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Tom Chick is one of the (if not the) most influential video game writers out there. He also doesn’t like MMOs very much. This is a problem! He lays out five reasons why not here. You should go read. When you come back, I have some helpful suggestions! Problem

A Brief History Of Computer Gaming Battlecruiser 3000AD, 1997 Battlecruiser Millenium, 2001 Universal Combat, 2004 Universal Combat: A World Apart, 2005 Universal Combat: Collector’s Edition, 2007 All Aspect Warfare, 2009 I never have – and never will – design, fund and develop games for the masses. I cater to the same

Microsoft: 5000 jobs gone Sony: “headcount reduction” incoming Sega: 30 positions removed Trion: 20 axed Eidos: 14 down EA: Who knows? Even Madden not immune. Ship a game, lose your job.

Protip: when selling advertising on your official forums, be careful who you sell it to. Original story at WowInsider

Poorly: Blizzard, which decided Lich King’s release was going so well it was time to remind people what haphazard maintenance looks like. Better: whitehouse.gov: Few complaints, still some class balance issues Vice President * The Vice President has been correctly reclassified as a pet. * No longer immune to damage

RedBedlam/Roma Victor founder Kerry Fraser-Robinson, previously best known for crucifying his user base, gives an interview where he makes controversial statements to gain publicity on blogsexhorts game developers who dislike gold farming to suck up and deal with it. The closer you get to having a virtual world