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In early September, we got the unfortunate news that the San Francisco Port Authority was closing Pier 38 (home to Dogpatch Labs San Francisco).

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Google TV: Hands On with Sony Blu Ray
October 21, 2010 – 3:49 pm | 214 Comments
Google TV: Hands On with Sony Blu Ray

So my hiatus was brief… but I will keep this short to stay in spirit!
Today I got the Google TV (Sony’s Blu Ray product). It’s remarkable. Quick thoughts:

Netflix Streaming Arrives on Playstation 3
November 16, 2009 – 12:14 pm | 320 Comments
Netflix Streaming Arrives on Playstation 3

I have been a Netflix subscriber for a few years – sometimes very active and other times ‘pausing’ my account. I was excited to have Netflix (finally) arrive on Playstation 3 because it is a …

Sony PSP Go Launches… But the Time has Passed
May 30, 2009 – 11:11 am | 420 Comments
Sony PSP Go Launches… But the Time has Passed

Let me preface by saying that, while I do not consider myself a video game buff, I am the proud owner of a Sony Playstation 3 (used both for Blu Ray and infrequent gaming). It …

iPhone Game Play Goes Retro; Gets Mixed Results
May 24, 2009 – 5:53 pm | 771 Comments
iPhone Game Play Goes Retro; Gets Mixed Results

In late March, I wrote that the next step for iPhone game developers was to go ‘backwards’ by mimicking control pads found on old gaming systems like Nintendo NES and GameBoy:

Well the iPhone has really …

The Next Step in iPhone Gaming: Nintendo NES
March 27, 2009 – 8:15 pm | 696 Comments
The Next Step in iPhone Gaming: Nintendo NES

At the break of the new year, I listed 20 predictions for Digital Media in 2009. The third prediction was:
iPhone Gaming Will Progress Beyond Novelty
At the time of that article, the biggest application was …

Why Would You Ever Purchase Video Games Off Amazon?
March 5, 2009 – 8:05 am | 277 Comments
Why Would You Ever Purchase Video Games Off Amazon?

This morning, Motley Fool asks whether it is game over for Game Stop as Toys “R” Us in encroaching into their territory of video game buying / selling / trading.
… who cares?
I continue to …

Sony Closes Metreon Playstation Store
February 16, 2009 – 12:28 pm | 171 Comments
Sony Closes Metreon Playstation Store

Sign of the economic apocalypse part 153:
Sony’s landmark Metreon Playstation store is closing.
I walk by the Sony Metreon every day on my way to and from work. And I have certainly noticed the decline in …

2009 Predictions: iPhone Gaming Will Replace Nintendo and Sony
December 29, 2008 – 1:10 pm | 244 Comments
2009 Predictions: iPhone Gaming Will Replace Nintendo and Sony

My 20 Digital Media Predictions for 2009 series continues with a story (The Dream iPhone) that tangentially sits atop Techmeme at the moment.
Most of the talk about the below iPhone v2 mock ups are …

Video Game Consoles Up 26%; iPhone Killing Portable Gaming Devices?
November 13, 2008 – 6:11 pm | 706 Comments
Video Game Consoles Up 26%; iPhone Killing Portable Gaming Devices?

Strong numbers were announced today from The NDP Group that show significant year-over-year growth in video game console purchases: +26% in October ’08 vs. ’07 for consoles, software and accessories.
However, portable gaming consoles (like …

Why In-Game Ads Won’t Kill Video Games… They Already Exist
June 7, 2008 – 2:50 pm | 191 Comments

This is becoming a habit: I write a post and a couple days later, after more thinking and discussions, I get an urge to follow it up.
So here’s my follow up to “Relax: In-game …

Relax: In-game Advertising Will NOT Kill The Video Game Industry
June 4, 2008 – 6:44 pm | 299 Comments

Today, Sony officially announced an in-video-game advertising deal with IGA Worldwide – leading to numerous negative blog reactions. The boldest was by Don Reisinger at CNet with his “In-game advertising will ruin the video game …

Iron Man’s Opening Weekend Box Office? $201mm Worldwide
May 5, 2008 – 5:49 pm | 172 Comments

Much of the talk over the weekend was about how Yahoo’s stock would react now that Microsoft’s offer was retracted (down 15% and ~$24)… but it was a magnificent weekend on a different front: Marvel …