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Time Techland: Is the Handheld Video Games Market Shrinking? Or Just Changing? »
Topic: With smartphone games so popular nowadays, it seems like handheld games are growing out of fashion. Time discusses the fundamental differences between these two worlds, and why handheld games will still stand strong.
(http://techland.time.com/2012/08/23/is-the-handheld-video-games-market-shrinking-or-just-changing/) Matt Peckham. August 23, 2012.
“And that’s where Iwata makes his best argument: Smartphone gaming is really about killing time, he says, whereas handhelds like the 3DS are about having a ‘rich experience.’”
Wired: My Horse Is Immortal: ‘Free-to-Play’ Is Killing Death in Gaming »
Topic: The concept of death in virtual pet games (Neopets perhaps the most notable one) is often avoided for cultural and financial reasons. But remember, Tamagotchi, perhaps the most well-known virtual pet game, had pets die. Why was there a move away from the precedent Tamagotchi set?
(http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/08/my-horse-is-immortal-free-to-play-is-killing-death-in-gaming/) Nate Laxon. August 22, 2012.
“However, speaking to Wired.co.uk, all three explained they did contemplate adding death to their respective games. ‘We did consider threats to the horse as part of our initial design review,’ explains Deeming, ‘but ultimately we chose to promote a sense of reward for improvement and good ownership of your horse, rather than the negative effects of the opposite.’”
