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The Replay Value of History

“It reminds me of the circumstances attendant upon the death of Van Jansen, in Utrecht, in the year ’34. Do you remember the case, Gregson?” “No, sir.” “Read it up – you really should. There is nothing new under the sun.” – A Study in Scarlet, Arthur Conan Doyle Those who try to apply analysis to make predictions about an [...]

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Following the Money: An Economic Look at the Widening Games Audience

It would appear that we, as a society, are right to worry about the gaming behemoth seizing our children and overtaking society: We seem to be spending more money on games than ever before. In a press release issued this morning, market research firm DFC Intelligence made another optimistic proclamation about the health and future [...]

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Kojima Says Japanese Dominance of Game Industry is Thing of the Past

Shortly after another Japanese luminary spoke of the , Hideo Kojima, during a press conference announcing [via Kotaku] the completion of development of Metal Gear Solid, discussed the state of the game industry and how the Japanese domination of the industry is evaporating.

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