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Of Spaceteam And "Local" Games [TechCrunch]

I think Spaceteam might be a founderwork. Specifically it might be the first really good example of what I supposed "local" games might look like back in 2011. That's the subject of my column on TechCrunch this weekend.

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Tablet First, Mobile Second [TechCrunch]

In my most recent column on TechCrunch I advocated that it's time to stop thinking of tablets as streteched-out mobiles, and develop games for them as a primary platform. With over 100m iPads sold, the launch of the Mini, and many more from other manufacturers to follow, the tablet is no longer just a big-assed iPod Touch.

Here's the rest of the article.

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(PS: This past month has been very busy with a great deal of travel, which is why I haven't posted as much as usual. November should be better.)

The San Francisco Games Revolution is Over [TechCrunch]

While the social/mobile story had its origins in a dozen different places, it coalesced into a real marketing story in the Bay Area. The resulting revolution fundamentally changed games, both in how we think of them and how the business of games works. Lessons have been learned from the revolution, but its shortcomings also became apparent and eventually overtook it. This is why I think that the "San Francisco Revolution" is over. 

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Mobile/Social Games Are Not Safe [TechCrunch}

My latest TechCrunch post talks about a popular misconception over Facebook vs mobile social games. Many providers seem to think that the pressures that have applied in the browser space (currently causing Zynga much pain) do not apply to them. In my opinion they are very wrong.

You can read more about it here.

 

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