Comments on: Game industry consolidation during the economic downturn http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/10/20/game-industry-consolidation-during-the-economic-downturn/ A veteran's view on marketing games Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:07:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: William Volk http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/10/20/game-industry-consolidation-during-the-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-3630 William Volk Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:48:38 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=1012#comment-3630 This is the same pattern we say in '87 and '00. I'd add that we have some very low "barrier to entry" markets, such as iPhone and Google, where merit matters more than marketing spend. It will be interesting. This is the same pattern we say in ‘87 and ‘00. I’d add that we have some very low “barrier to entry” markets, such as iPhone and Google, where merit matters more than marketing spend.

It will be interesting.

]]> By: Tim Allison http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/10/20/game-industry-consolidation-during-the-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-3582 Tim Allison Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:38:48 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=1012#comment-3582 As a 20 year games executive you would think that I may be offended by your article. The opposite applies, well done Bruce the comments are spot on. I think consolidation can occur to also include related areas like social networks, mobile and IPTV. As a 20 year games executive you would think that I may be offended by your article.
The opposite applies, well done Bruce the comments are spot on. I think consolidation can occur to also include related areas like social networks, mobile and IPTV.

]]> By: Tex Pine http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/10/20/game-industry-consolidation-during-the-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-3550 Tex Pine Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:34:17 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=1012#comment-3550 Wow, that's interesting. I think I'll attach this post to my Business Plan. :) Wow, that’s interesting. I think I’ll attach this post to my Business Plan. :)

]]> By: Joseph Young http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/10/20/game-industry-consolidation-during-the-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-3549 Joseph Young Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:12:41 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=1012#comment-3549 Great post Bruce. I'd be interested in hearing how Atari will fare in all this. They are a re-invigorated publisher with new management (presumably good), but has some of the troubles less organized old publishers (Midway, Take Two, etc) suffer from. Thoughts? Great post Bruce. I’d be interested in hearing how Atari will fare in all this. They are a re-invigorated publisher with new management (presumably good), but has some of the troubles less organized old publishers (Midway, Take Two, etc) suffer from. Thoughts?

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