Are business tactics ruining games?
Welcome to Memoirs, my column here on RPGSite. In Memoirs, I talk about just about anything and everything that takes my fancy in the world of gaming. This time: Business tactics. Gaming is now serious business. Billions of dollars are poured into the industry, and billions more come out into the pockets of the investors. In terms of profit, there is definitely something to fight over, and videogame companies are doing just that as we rapidly hurtle towards the release of the PS3 and Nintendo Wii. Microsofts move to launch the Xbox 360 so early is the first in a long line of moves that each of the gaming companies is taking to secure that all important coveted lead spot in the market that spot that ensures top popularity and top tier profits across the board. Like a game of chess, each company makes their move, and sullenly awaits the move of their opponents and rivals, hoping to high heaven that the move theyve made wont cost them a huge amount of money. At E3 2005, the chess board wa
