Mobcast 69: Failed Hardware, PR Gatekeepers, Gaming Dreams, and More

by Aaron Thomas, COMMUNITY WRITER

Monday, September 06, 2010

This week, former Computer Gaming World and Games for Windows editor-in-chief Jeff Green joins Bitmob's Aaron Thomas, Dan Hsu, and Demian Linn.

The group mulls over their print days of yore, why PR folk are the informational gatekeepers of the industry, game-related dreams, which PC games are emblematic of the medium, and what failed hardware they have soft spots for.

Have a community topic you want to hear the crew discuss? E-mail your suggestions to letters@bitmob.com, subject: Mobcast.

From left to right: Dan Hsu, Aaron Thomas, and Jeff Green keep it real. Not pictured: Demian Linn, who was also keeping it real.

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Rich McGrath

September 07, 2010

If people are wondering what Jeff's dream was about here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI7SzaO2Mdo

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Rob Savillo

September 07, 2010

What's really frustrating regarding PR is when you have to sit on a scoop or risk limiting your access to future information.

The issue is similar to the problem of reliance on official sources within the mainstream news media -- as parent companies slash news-gathering budgets, outlets have fewer resources to devote to real investigative journalism. In turn, those outlets rely more heavily on official statements from government and business without going any deeper.

I don't know how we fix that, especially in an entertainment beat where we don't have the same philosophical justifications as the fourth estate.