Archive - Rob Fahey
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Expect confusion to reign at E3 2013
Opinion 13 days ago The good old bad old days of a single dominant business model are gone forever. E3's message will be one of incoherence and change
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Pre-owned crackdown is a sad excuse for business innovation
20 days ago Taking away our right to share games will solve none of the industry's enormous financial and business model problems; it may even make them worse
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Shutting out the indies is a big mistake for Xbox One
Opinion 27 days ago Indie games aren't just an artistic niche - this is where the industry's creative and commercial future will be written
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After an awful start, Xbox One must redeem itself at E3
Opinion 29 days ago Microsoft's confused, boring reveal event angered the core audience and worried business commentators. E3 will be a chance to set things right
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For Nintendo, slow and steady makes sense
Opinion 2 months ago Software delays on Wii U may frustrate - but Nintendo knows that its long-term success is built on game quality, not "winning" sales wars
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Steam Box is exciting - but don't expect it to be "Open"
Opinion 3 months ago Valve's entry into the console market is a thrilling prospect, but this isn't about a war between Open and Closed ecosystems
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Growing Up Or Just Getting Old?
Opinion 4 months ago David Cage is a poor figurehead for industry evolution - but that doesn't make his arguments invalid
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Mobile won't kill console. F2P won't kill full priced
Opinion 5 months ago There is no "perfect answer" to doing business with video games. Let's call a halt to the pointless "zero-sum" debates that blighted 2012
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Retail limps to the finish line after a tough 2012
Opinion 6 months ago Defying predictions, retail chains survived 2012 - but it only gets tougher from here
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A decade on, Xbox Live must face its biggest challenge
Opinion 7 months ago As we celebrate the immense success of Xbox Live, let's also work on taking online games back from the abusive, bigoted bullies
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Raising Expectations for Ouya
Opinion 11 months ago Few projects have seized the Kickstarter zeitgeist as effectively as Ouya - but it's destined to disappoint
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Sony and Gaikai: The Cloud's Silver Lining
Opinion 11 months ago What has Sony bought for its $380 million, and what does it mean for its competitors?
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Zynga Falls Back to Earth
Opinion A year ago Only six months since its IPO, Zynga risks being social gaming's first high-profile failure
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Wii U: What Nintendo Must Deliver
Opinion A year ago It's going to be a tough E3 for every platform holder - but Nintendo, most of all, comes to the show with a great deal to prove
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Can't We Discuss This Like Adults?
Opinion A year ago Sexualised violence against women is a serious topic. It deserves a serious debate, not conniving and dishonesty
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Rumour Control
Opinion A year ago Another week, more speculative reports on next-gen consoles. Is there a seed of truth in any of this? Rob Fahey has a few theories of his own.
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Live Free: Freemium Thinking For Console Games
Opinion A year ago Whether they know it or not, today's most successful console games are using freemium ideas to extend their shelf life
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Hirai Ascendant
Opinion A year ago Has PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai just become the captain of a sinking ship?
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A SOPA Mess
Opinion A year ago The creative industries have the ear of the US government right now - but they're whispering the wrong things
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Stock Ticker: DeNA vs Gree
A year ago Tracking the performance and prospects for Japan's mobile gaming giants
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Dashboard Light
Opinion A year ago Microsoft's latest Xbox Dash update reaffirms the console's OS as the best in the business - but it's not good enough
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Safe Haven
Opinion A year ago Piracy is infuriating and upsetting - but never forget that your job isn't to wage war on pirates, it's to seduce your customers
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Game Plan
A year ago Specialist retail risks becoming irrelevant - but it doesn't have to be that way
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Stock Ticker: Sony
A year ago Japan's markets have lost patience with Sony's restructuring. Is a tighter focus on PlayStation the only way forward?
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Ascended Souls
A year ago From Software's unforgiving epic shifts 1.5 million units - and points to a bright future for niche genre titles
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