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February 13, 2006

Articles of Interest

Category: Articles of Interest — David J Edery @ 2:27 am

  • Study demonstrates improved multi-tasking, problem-solving in gamers; suggests long-term cognitive benefits.
  • On average, 20% of consumers who download a game via Xbox Live ultimately purchase it. (Geometry Wars tops the scale with 36% conversion; the least popular games still reach 10%).
  • Atari is on the verge of bankrupcy (again).
  • Half Life 2 expansion packs to be distributed as episodic content.

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  1. Infogrames bought the Atari name a few years ago, so it’s hardly the same company. Just goes to show that the practice of running your company into the ground by making shortsighted decisions is endemic.

    Comment by breath — February 13, 2006 @ 5:53 pm

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