OUYA is making a big splash, but will it really be the revolution that everyone is dreaming it will be? We discuss that, Microsoft/Activision rumors, how studios can avoid layoffs, and more.
Hosts: Jarret Redding, Robert Hill-Williams, Nick Zielenkievicz, Mikey Kenny
Theme: "Insert Coin" - Chris Geehan of Hyperduck Soundworks
Rumor: Microsoft looking into buying into Activision Blizzard:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-11-microsoft-rumored-among-suitors-for-activision-bLizzard
The number MMO subscribers have peaked:
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/07/10/mmo-subscriber-numbers-have-peaked-says-industry-analyst/
Eugene Evans at Develop Conference:
http://www.develop-online.net/news/41376/Sustaining-communities-key-to-next-gen-success
http://www.develop-online.net/news/41374/Cross-platform-development-is-key-for-next-gen
How studios avoid closures and layoffs:
http://penny-arcade.com/report/editorial-article/the-successes-how-studios-avoid-closures-layoffs-and-attract-the-best-talen
OUYA:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-11-android-console-ouya-smashes-kickstarter-goal
http://penny-arcade.com/report/editorial-article/the-reality-of-the-ouya-console-doesnt-match-the-hype-why-you-should-be-ske
