Here are the two most common, critical issues of game developers in the MMORPG space: They’re unable to contain scope and go “big game hunting” They’re lagging behind broader industry trends I’m going to unpack these in detail. The good…
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My Perspective on Foundation Principles 2 Through 4 for Camelot Unchained
You’ve probably heard that former Mythic studio head Mark Jacobs is back in the saddle again. He is laying the groundwork for an MMORPG called “Camelot Unchained” (CU) that will be funded via Kickstarter. Jacobs has been a significant player…
YouTube Monetization for Guild Wars 2 is a Non-Issue – TaugVlog Ep. 7
What Happened The following thread, regarding monetizing GW2 videos on YouTube, created a huge uproar in the community: https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/support/account/Policy-for-posting-videos-on-Youtube-others/ An ArenaNet employee wrote: You cannot use the monetization system for YouTube or other services. In order words, you cannot make…
Initial Thoughts on SWTOR’s F2P Model – TaugVlog Ep. 4
I share my initial feedback on the planned F2P model for SWTOR, based on the FAQs and the subscription-vs-free comparison chart provided by BioWare: http://www.swtor.com/free/features http://www.swtor.com/support/helpcenter/6449 This is a huge transition for SWTOR, BioWare, and EA, so hopefully they get…
WTF Happened to SWTOR – TaugVlog Ep. 2
The big news for SWTOR this week was the 2nd round of layoffs at BioWare and the exit of Executive Producer Rich Vogel. I break down what’s happened to SWTOR from a business perspective and the gamer’s perspective since the…
