Vlad Cole, brilliant lead blogger of Joystiq, our flagship game blog, was
interviewed on National Public Radio's Marketplace this morning. It's about Microsoft's acquisition of
Massive, a game advertising company. Weren't listening? Why not? Well, no matter -- you can listen now. You must listen
now. You will listen, and you will learn. Sorry, I was channeling an animated 18th-century warrior for a sec. Anyway,
here is the directlink to the audio file: Listen here.Vlad Cole ruminates massively on NPR
Vlad Cole, brilliant lead blogger of Joystiq, our flagship game blog, was
interviewed on National Public Radio's Marketplace this morning. It's about Microsoft's acquisition of
Massive, a game advertising company. Weren't listening? Why not? Well, no matter -- you can listen now. You must listen
now. You will listen, and you will learn. Sorry, I was channeling an animated 18th-century warrior for a sec. Anyway,
here is the directlink to the audio file: Listen here.Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. I might be inclined to agree with you (Mac user and all) but I think the Xbox group has introduced quite a bit of innovation into the gaming space all on their own.
Is Xbox Live, which was developed within, not innovative in the console gaming space?
The Massive purchase is conisderably forward thinking. Tie it into XBL and you have a controllable push-ad system all running through their console. I don't think that simply because they didn't invent the technology that their application of it will necessarily be any less interesting.
...now Windows on the other hand...
3. Yes as it cannot? Everyone can kings. :) If not buy. So all would do. I am assured all of 100%.
Posted at 9:59AM on Apr 28th 2006 by Zepp
4. I'm not sure what you're saying there Zepp...so, yes?
Posted at 11:34AM on Apr 28th 2006 by C. Grant
1. Screw Microsoft and the evil empire - they buy because they cannot innovate within or grow organically!
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Posted at 2:27PM on Apr 26th 2006 by Mike