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Tag: recession

recession
Editor's Note

Editor’s Choice

There’s been a lot of talk in the past year or so about the global recession and its impact on the games industry. ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2010
Editor's Note

The New Deal

It’s a scary time to be a gamer. Hell, it’s a scary time to be alive, but even so, it’s scarier to be ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2009
The New Deal

I Won’t Budget an Inch

As a father of two, I have a duty to exemplify the qualities of patience, thrift and responsibility. Where videogames are concerned, however, ...
By Sean Sands Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2009
The New Deal

Hooverville … Now Loading

Sir! Ma`am! There’s a poise to your paws and perk to your peepers that leads me to believe you enjoy the odd game ...
By Brett Staebell Legacy AuthorSeptember 8, 2009
Publisher's Note

Gaming’s Great Recession

In my previous publisher’s note, I mentioned that the game industry was in a time of turmoil, a “Great Recession,” with videogame companies ...
By Alexander Macris Legacy AuthorAugust 10, 2009
Editor's Note

Press-tige

If you haven’t been following the news about the news – and let’s face it, why would you? – you’d be forgiven for ...
By Jordan Deam Legacy AuthorApril 28, 2009
Experienced Points

The Price of Fun

The conventional wisdom is that the entertainment industry is recession-proof, but this thinking hasn’t really been tested against the videogame industry as it ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorMarch 20, 2009
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