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The New Definition Of Gaming Is "Achievements"

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Marcos
on March 1, 2010 Comments (0)
For us, those who grew up on games, we traditionally think we know what the term gaming means. From pen and paper D&D (which I still play weekly with friends), to Zork, To Myst, to MMO's WoW and DDO. It was always about Fantasy (Tolkien LOTR style). That is how it has always been, for decades now, but the game of gaming has changed and here is the best explanation I can find of how it happened.

Wonder how Farmville became bigger than Twitter using Facebook as a distribution channel? And if you have a pre-teen around you, you know all about Club Penguin and it's ridiculous "game cash" for real world, hard earned, real cash exchange system. But did you know Club Penguin sold for 350mm dollars? 350mm for a simple, unsophisticated flash game that takes advantage, not of superior game play, but phycological and behavioral ticks to promote peer to peer competition and influence users to spend big money on community reputation building.

This video takes a deep look at how technology is starting to influence our real world behavior and is what Technolosophy is all about, it's very definition and Jesse Schell is definitely one of my favorite Technolosopher's, him and Larry Lessig.

And now, without further ado, the world of game development which is emerging from the powerful influence of the "Facebook Games" era presented to you by Carnegie Mellon University Professor, Jesse Schell. 

DICE 2010: "Design Outside the Box" Presentation


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The Game-ified Life
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Way of the Samurai

By
Marcos
on July 6, 2009 Comments (0)

Excerpts from The Hagakure: A Code to the Way of the Samurai, by Yamamoto Tsunetomo (Hokuseido Press, 1980)

samurai.jpgThink Not Yourself as Established
A man who thinks he is already established is unwise; a man content with fixed views won through considerable effort has already fallen into a trap. ...   Without a moment of self-content with what little one has found out, one should keep thinking his accomplished results as being still unsatisfactory and not good enough, exploring the right way to the attainment through one's whole life.  Truth lies in no place but in this course of pursuit itself.

Appearances
One's appearance bespeaks dignity corresponding to the depth of his character.  One's concentrated effort, serene attitude, taciturn air, courteous disposition, thoroughly polite bearing, gritted teeth with a piercing look--each of these reveals dignity.  Such outward appearance, in short, comes from constant attentiveness and seriousness.

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3G iPhone a selling out in Manhattan (photos)

By
Marcos
on July 11, 2008 Comments (0)
Despite common wisdom, I did not buy the new 3G iPhone today.

So, why did I not get the latest version of the iPhone. Well, it is not for lack of effort. No, I did not get the new iPhone today cause lines are around the block at *ALL* locations.

I rode my Ducati Hypermotard to several Apple and AT&T locations and snapped these photos.


AT&T store at 6th Ave and 17th st. - SOLD OUT at 11am, got a second shipment around Noon and then sold out again shortly after. Line winds around the corner to the left.

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Apple Store Prince St. SoHo - Sell Out imminent. The line extends down the block all the way to Houston St.

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AT&T store at Union Square. - SOLD OUT at Noon.

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AT&T store at 34th St. and 7th Ave - SOLD OUT at 1:45pm.

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Apple Store 14th St. Sell Out imminent. The line extends halfway down the block.

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