GamesIndustry.biz - Fit To Print
"The problem is already apparent from the short lists above. Almost every
single major videogames media outlet already belongs to a company which also
owns either a game publisher, a game developer or a range of intellectual
property commonly used in videogames. IGN, for instance, is part of a
corporation which also holds the rights to franchises ranging from Alien and
Predator to The Simpsons - not to mention videogame movies such as Max
Payne."
Crispy Gamer - The Word: Some Thoughts on EGM
"While these challenges seem impossible to overcome, print magazines can and
will survive. Better management, a more refined focus on content that cannot
be found on the internet, interesting personalities and credibility are all
important keys to future success."
GameZone -
The Rise and Fall of MMOs in 2008
"What leads to that conclusion? Well, three new triple-A games were released
in 2008 (not thinking about the expansions to existing franchises – which
did fare well), and all three were greeted with open arms and now have
serious fallout in terms of declining subscription numbers … check that –
two have serious declining numbers; the third, Tabula Rasa, is already
slated to close in February of 2009. (Hellgate: London, which opened in
October of 2007 – and featured both solo and multiplayer elements – has
announced it will close its online servers at the end of January.)"
AtomicGamer -
Where Prince of Persia Faltered
"But does this game deserve all the hate? I don't think so, and I'm going to
dive into what I feel are the successes and failures of Ubisoft Montreal's
latest action game."