This is the first time that I’ve seen PC gamers called “elite.” There is some truth here about the gaming experience with a high end PC vs. a gaming console and it’s true that a beefed up PC coupled with a nice monitor and speakers is heaven on Earth. My husband is complaining now about how he doesn’t like playing the latest Halo game on the XBox 360. He says the controls are not as responsive as using a keyboard and mouse. Consequently, he hasn’t played the game for more than 3-hours total since we purchased it. I wanted to get us new gaming rigs for Christmas, but since CBP changed to VBP, I’m not counting on having the money to do so :(. Sigh … Anyhow, below is an interesting article from the BBC about what sounds like a renaissance in PC gaming. This article has done nothing more than pour fuel on my flaming PC desire/envy/dispair … *tears**wailing*
But on to happier thoughts. We’re getting “Mass effect for the XBox 360 next week — Hello 4-day Thanksgiving weekend! YESSS! And to those folks in Singapore, I’m sorry your govt banned it :(.
Pushing the PC gaming boundaries
The PC remains a big player in the games market but in recent years its cutting edge has been blunted.
Here is an excellent article from the Chicago Tribune about some the most popular video games desired this holiday season. So before you buy, take a look at this article. My “Mass Effect” desire has been fulfilled and my husband has already blown through “Bioshock”. I also have “FFX Revenant Wings” (not mentioned) to play on the PSP to serve as my pacifier in movie lines and during awkward family gatherings. (Oh and the new FFX tactics game for the DS.)
This sounds surprising at first until you read the article. As a nation of commuters that are always online, it makes perfect sense that Japan would lead in the number of blog postings. What’s was most interesting in the article is the difference in blog intents between Japanese bloggers and American bloggers. I’m not I sure I buy the “chest thumping” characterization of American bloggers, though. It makes me wonder though, would “humble” blog intent translate into Japanese wanting to print their blogs.
By Blaine Harden Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, December 6, 2007; A01
TOKYO — Compared to the English-speaking world, the Japanese have gone blog wild. They write Web logs at per capita rates that are off the global charts.
Here’s an article about some companies’ sucesses and failures with social marketing. I think the key take-aways are that campaigns with high customer interactivity have to be authentic and the company has to be prepared for content that may be unflattering to the company.
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