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What's it like to be a gamer up in Canada? Well, as you can see from the numbers that are posted from time to time, gaming isn't nearly as big as it is in the states. Obviously, that has something to do with the amount of people in Canada vs. the United States, but there's more to it than that. Just what would it be like for a gamer from the U.K. or U.S. to trot up to Canada and check out the gaming scene there?
“I think a… factor in 2009 was sort of a lack of aggressive pricing on first-party if you will, a little bit too late with their price-cuts. First up we do have data and research on the amount of time consumers are spending with games, and increasingly and importantly they’re spending more time with their consoles than they ever have before – so I don’t think it’s a consumer behaviour issue if it’s anything at all.” - EA CEO John Riccitiello
This is a bit silly when you consider the Wii side of things. The Wii console has been number 1 for all but 1 month since launch in the U.S., if my numbers are correct. Just where along the line does EA figure that Nintendo missed the boat on price cuts? It seems to me like they've been using the perfect strategy!
“Yoga” for the Wii is the perfect present for anyone still looking for an extraordinary Valentine’s Day gift: Its exercises or poses keep the user fit, help stretch those tired ligaments and muscles, help keep joints mobile and relaxed body and mind – all in the comfort of your home. Give a gift of health and well-being with “Yoga” for the Wii!
In today’s hectically paced world, relaxation is much more than just a buzzword. Who doesn’t occasionally need to escape from the stress of every-day life, and allow body and mind to calm down? This could be the perfect gift for your beloved – “Yoga” for the Wii, RRP £29.99. This new software by JoWooD Entertainment for Wii is the first interactive and 100% Yoga experience. “Yoga” for the Wii won’t just keep you relaxed, it will also keep you healthy and mobile! Four highly detailed levels depicting authentic places and buildings of Asia allow beginners as well as experienced Yoga practitioners to immerse themselves in the fascination cosmos of this far eastern tradition, and to create an individual training program. The Wii Balance Board™ offers additional interactive feedback on breathing techniques and the accuracy of each Yoga pose. (All elements of “Yoga” for the Wii can also be played without the optional Wii Balance Board, though.)
Here's a theme in video games that you might not have picked up on. It seems that dads are becoming a focus for main characters in the games of today. Could we be possibly moving away from the steroid-infused hero or bald space marine stereotypes? I don't know about you, but I find a father main character a lot more interesting than those other 'classic' characters. A father has some real motivation in his actions.
"We think that EA management is being abundantly cautious about [fiscal 2011], after having been burned by an overly optimistic forecast last year. They were not the only ones who estimated robust results for last year, only to be proven dramatically wrong. We, too, thought that last year would result in solid industry growth, and we, too, were wrong. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, each time hoping for a different result. This time, while we are again hoping for a different result, we see evidence that the company is not doing the samethings over and over again: lower headcount, fewer facilities, fewer games, and a growing digital business. This time, we think that EA is on the right path." - Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter
Michael Pachter has sure changed his tune since the last financial call. He seemed truly fed up with EA management, but now he feels like the bigwigs are changing their tune. Going from overly optimistic to overly cautious is certainly a big change.
In order to introduce a change to the censorship legislation all Attorneys-General must be in agreement, and at present the South Australian Attorney-General, Michael Atkinson, is opposed to the change. No amount of evidence or reason is going to change his mind, and so I believe the only solution to this problem is to remove him from office… - Conor O’Kane
It really does seem upsetting when a person in charge of so much power doesn't want to listen to any voice of reason. I don't know what Australian gamers are going to do.