Thekingslayer

From the time Microsoft premiered Kinect I bought in. Thinking that with the success of the Xbox 360 platform for them, they would understand how important core gaming could be with the perpherial. Microsoft’s thinking didn’t co-sign my thesis. Many others who had seen the Kinect platform did not think Microsoft would or could take advantage of Kinect the right way. I hoped that Microsoft had the good sense to prove them wrong. Granted I never had a doubt about Kinect’s success. We didn’t want Microsoft to get caught up with the idea that there was a seperate audience on the platform for casual gaming, core gaming, and extracarricular activities that the Xbox 36o offered. If they kept their mind on synergy and communication than my line of thinking is that they had a the ability to make it make sense. (more…)

2011 was a spectacular year in gaming. Mobile gaming exploded in ways that I don’t even think consumers, and gamer’s on these platforms understand. The idea that there will be some kind of arrival missed the exit 8 months ago. That’s how fast paced the transition has been. Browser gaming also has finally changed the landscape in terms of a business model that can sustain itself as free alternative. You can liken Browser gaming sort of like your neighboorhood ball park, baseball, monkey bars, etc. It gives gamer’s a base to get introduced, hone their skills, and move on seamless. All achieved through the ambitions of gamer’s, and maintained by the publishers who understand the concept. Publisher’s on consoles are in a precarious, but great position. How will they evolve is on everyone’s lips. What gaming became in this generations cycle is as solid as any entertainment medium could ask for. Emerging with a maintained grip on pop culture, redefining the conversation of gaming on all levels. 2011 was filled with great moments, and good times. You can’t say that for every aspect of this year, let alone your life, or the world outside gaming. There’s so much at stake. Gaming gave us stability, and an escape we needed at times. Gaming truly scratched it’s surface beyond the superficial of nerds, and buttons. Gaming is the stuff. (more…)