Seems to be three main points, but I'm not sure any are particularly groundbreaking..
1) Online magazines get information first , but often seem amateur and lack background depth.
Not sure this is anything inherent in the medium. Would Famitsu writers writing reduce in quality merely because it was published online. It's more a commentary on the state of the industry, with online magazine subscriptions still being out of favour with the public.
2) Online gaming is not recognised in current statistics.
But hardly an underground movement in gaming is it. A good deal of big cash projects are underway from most mainstream developers.. who DOESN'T have a MMORPG these days?
3) Gaming genres are subdividing and reveiwers will find it harder to cover all the niche interests.
True enough, but the arising of (niche) celebrity status for writes, artists, and voice artists mentioned in the article mereley suggests magazines take time to list the credits for each game so fans can follow their developers. Similarly to films, people may follow an actor, director or writer and it only requires the reviewer to mention the names involved, and comment on the quality of the experience on offer.
RIAA members, and labels in general are often accused of hiking the prices and overcharging (certainly in UK compared to prices elsewhere). But you can be sure they would still claim self regulation is the way. Isn't the availabilty of mp3 just a public form of self-regulation.. we promise we won't exploit artists until no music is made right? It's really just a market correction.
And when supply has just gone through the roof, hence demand falls.. why dont the prices of CDs come down.. simple economics, you cant tell me there is no margin on the things.. You can't really compete with free. but legit music has value added benefits and a convenience factor (they always have the music first! if nothing else).. or does it suit their purpose better to show declining sales to push the draconian laws through?
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Seems to be three main points, but I'm not sure any are particularly groundbreaking..
1) Online magazines get information first , but often seem amateur and lack background depth.
Not sure this is anything inherent in the medium. Would Famitsu writers writing reduce in quality merely because it was published online. It's more a commentary on the state of the industry, with online magazine subscriptions still being out of favour with the public.
2) Online gaming is not recognised in current statistics.
But hardly an underground movement in gaming is it. A good deal of big cash projects are underway from most mainstream developers.. who DOESN'T have a MMORPG these days?
3) Gaming genres are subdividing and reveiwers will find it harder to cover all the niche interests.
True enough, but the arising of (niche) celebrity status for writes, artists, and voice artists mentioned in the article mereley suggests magazines take time to list the credits for each game so fans can follow their developers. Similarly to films, people may follow an actor, director or writer and it only requires the reviewer to mention the names involved, and comment on the quality of the experience on offer.
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Quite funny, bit of perspective....
Half the spam says lose inches from your waist every day.. ..and the other half says add inches to your penis size every day.
I think I can see how it's done!
and these life forms may not exist, but already you just know someone somewere has begun worshiping them :(
RIAA members, and labels in general are often accused of hiking the prices and overcharging (certainly in UK compared to prices elsewhere). But you can be sure they would still claim self regulation is the way. Isn't the availabilty of mp3 just a public form of self-regulation.. we promise we won't exploit artists until no music is made right? It's really just a market correction.
.. why dont the prices of CDs come down .. simple economics, you cant tell me there is no margin on the things.. You can't really compete with free. but legit music has value added benefits and a convenience factor (they always have the music first! if nothing else) .. or does it suit their purpose better to show declining sales to push the draconian laws through?
And when supply has just gone through the roof, hence demand falls