Shawn DrotarVirtual steroids

Posted on November 14th, 2006 in Gaming, Xbox 360, Opinion by Shawn Drotar

Micro-transactions have taken over the Xbox Live Marketplace, and Electronic Arts has been at the vanguard of the nascent intra-gaming economy.
I’ve discussed my ambivalence about the world of micro-transactions before, and like them or not, they’re here to stay. But that doesn’t mean they’re a good thing. As a matter of fact, some of the […]

Mark FossenService-Based Gaming

Posted on November 14th, 2006 in Gaming, Opinion by Mark Fossen

I’m not saying anything new when I say that there’s been a change in gaming over the past few years. Graphics, gameplay, and the introduction of online play have revolutionized console gaming. Most of the changes are obvious and immediate.
One change that’s less obvious is a slow but sure transition in the very thing we’re […]