Archive - Rob Fahey
Rob Fahey is a former editor of GamesIndustry.biz who spent several years living in Japan and probably still has a mint condition Dreamcast Samba de Amigo set.
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The Xbox One Question: Why Did Microsoft Do It?
Opinion 5 days ago Xbox One's DRM has given Microsoft its toughest ride at E3 in years - but the logic that led here is understandable, if mistaken
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Sony break-up would spell trouble for games
Opinion A month ago Daniel Loeb's plans for Sony would undermine the games division - but the investor's proposals still need to be taken seriously
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Sony, Nintendo aim to appeal to mobile developers
Opinion A month ago Far from putting their IP on mobile phones, Japan's platform holders want mobile developers to come to them
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Could tech innovation drive an arcade revival?
Opinion A month ago Out-of-home gaming has been in decline for decades - but new technologies may be more suited to arcades than to living rooms.
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Where is Zynga's supposed turnaround?
Opinion A month ago For all the talk of a changed company, Pincus' firm still seems to be making all the same mistakes in all the same ways
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What The Next Xbox Needs To Do
Opinion 2 months ago More of the same isn't enough - and always-on could be the prelude to an utter disaster
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Dancing girls and industry evolution
2 months ago Arguments over how the industry treats women are a good thing - they show how far we've come, as well as how much remains to be done
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Troubled Square Enix needs a fresh start
Opinion 2 months ago Yoichi Wada's departure must signal a turnaround if the iconic Japanese publisher is to survive the next generation
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Why EA Will Stay On Riccitiello's Course
Opinion 2 months ago The shock is that EA's CEO lasted this long - but don't underestimate Riccitiello's successes
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We're not always online; games shouldn't be either
Opinion 3 months ago Companies promoting always-online need to understand the real world, says Rob Fahey
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Fearing the micro-transaction future
3 months ago F2P and paymium are inevitable, and not just for EA - but critics of this future aren't easily dismissed
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PlayStation 4: A good start. Now the real work begins
3 months ago Developer-focused PS4 shows how far Sony has come, but still has lots to prove, says Rob Fahey
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PlayStation 4 Must Demolish The Walled Garden
4 months ago Sony's next-gen strategy needs to rethink the business model, not the hardware specifications
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Nintendo: No Need For Alarm
4 months ago The Wii U might have missed launch targets - but it's too early for a funeral
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THQ - A Victim Of Market Change And Corporate Inertia
Opinion 4 months ago The former publisher knew it had to change, but lacked the focus needed to rebuild its business
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Stock Ticker: Apple
4 months ago Record results, but a huge drop in value. Why doesn't Wall Street love the other Big Apple?
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The violent games debate isn't about facts; it's about hearts and minds
Opinion 5 months ago America's continuing culture wars bemuse the rest of the world, but the industry has no choice but to engage positively
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End of the line for "razors and razorblades"
Opinion 5 months ago The old business model of subsidising console hardware is finished. Welcome to the era of break-even hardware, says Rob Fahey
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Smart TV in 2013 - a trickle, not a torrent
Opinion 5 months ago Evangelists for Smart TV downplay the bumpy road ahead; this is a revolution that still lacks a rallying cry
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Experimental, accessible, creative; for games, the best is yet to come
Opinion 6 months ago This year has seen an industry in turmoil - but has sown the seeds of a truly brilliant future for videogames
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Baptism of fire: the knives come out for Wii U
Opinion 6 months ago Nintendo's new console is far from a darling of the press - but few of the arguments made against the Wii U's business case actually hold water
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Kickstarter: Funding revolution or digital panhandling?
Opinion 6 months ago As Braben and Molyneux start Kickstarters, the crowdfunding backlash gathers steam
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THQ and Activision: A Tale of Two Publishers
Opinion 7 months ago One stares into the abyss while the other soars on cloud nine. How can the fortunes of two publishers be so different?
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The Games Media Must Renew the Trust of its Audience
Opinion 7 months ago A culture of casual corruption has become ingrained in the games media - but this week's scandals give us a golden chance to change
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Financial pain is inevitable as Nintendo faces its toughest challenge
Opinion 7 months ago Selling the Wii U at below cost is a difficult decision - but don't try to shoehorn it into another tired "death of Nintendo" narrative
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