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Currently, I'm a senior at Case Western Reserve University. After graduation, I plan to go into part of a business development team. I am a gamer by hobby but I hope to be part of a marketing or production team in a gaming company in the near future. I do believe that if a gaming company wishes to even more successful, a different marketing strategy may need to be implemented.
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Member Blogs
Voice Actors Need To Do More  |
| Posted by Joshua Lin on Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:19:00 EST in
Audio,
Production
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| Some voice actors are already famous in other parts of the entertainment industry. Should these actors do more for the games where they provide their voices by mentioning that they are in the game outside of the gaming community? |
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Why Flood the Market? |
| Posted by Joshua Lin on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:11:00 EST in
Production
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| Gamers are always wondering why companies like Electronic Arts flood the market by releasing so many games every year? I try to look at this from a business perspective to make sense of the strategy. |
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Opinon: We Need "Celebrities" |
| Posted by Joshua Lin on Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:43:00 EST in
Production
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| The video game industry is huge yet it has no "celebrities" of its own. Imagine just what could happen if common people, not just hardcore gamers, knew the names of the developers. |
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Joshua Lin's Comments
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Comment In: Voice Actors Need To Do More [Blog - 12/19/2009 - 09:19]
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Thanks Ed. @ Andre: I ... Thanks Ed. @ Andre: I do use imdb.com but the thing is, how many people do you think actually spends time to follow everything the actors do on that site Sure there are some who do but more often then not, many people tend to read magazines like People to ... |
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Comment In: Why Flood the Market? [Blog - 12/12/2009 - 07:11]
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It's true that you don't ... It's true that you don't have to consume it. However, there will always be a number of people who will try it out. Think Vanilla Coke: Some people tried it, but they didn't like it. The word spread and now it is hard to find Vanilla Coke anywhere. Now, Coke ... |
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Comment In: Designing For The Box [Blog - 12/11/2009 - 03:26]
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While I'm sure that the ... While I'm sure that the gamers would prefer to have high-quality games, I think that from a business perspective, it isn't always possible. If you take a look at the two most successful publishers, EA And Activision, the two of them whip out games constantly each year. The initial quality ... |
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Comment In: Opinon: We Need "Celebrities" [Blog - 12/06/2009 - 03:43]
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You must be a mind ... You must be a mind reader. I'm currently writing another piece on just that topic of developing good games from a business perspective, in a matter of speaking. I agree with you that if a game is bad, no amount of marketing can help save it. There is a reason ... |
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Comment In: Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Celebrities To Realism [News - 12/08/2009 - 05:55]
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I have to admit, I ... I have to admit, I really love the picture that you put for this article. Great choice. And thanks for thinking mine is noteworthy. |
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Comment In: Just a Quick Introduction [Blog - 11/25/2009 - 02:47]
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I think that if someone ... I think that if someone wants to be good at designing and creating games, they need to have the passion. From what I hear about developers in the industry, life is hard but it is their passion for games that drives them to create the games. Good to hear you ... |
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