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Gaming Crisis

Strives to lead thought-provoking discussion on the other side of the video games; providing insight and bringing attention to parts of the industry that silently churn in the background. Occasionally features industry news and editorials.

Category: Features

For interested employers, my unofficial writing portfolio; my most recent posts that I’m proudest of.

Written by Daryl JonathanOctober 31, 2017December 4, 2017

Animal Crossing: The Argument For Microtransactions

Animal Crossing shows the industry the right way to do microtransactions.

Written by Daryl JonathanApril 6, 2017May 14, 2018

Why the Scorpio Alone Won’t Save Xbox

What might save the console no one asked for, but Microsoft felt we needed.

Written by Daryl JonathanFebruary 14, 2017May 10, 2018

Does Zelda’s Paid DLC Betray Iwata’s Promise? [DRAFT]

Is Nintendo’s “first” paid DLC an EA-level money grab? Or are they being genuine when they say “we hope hope that fans explore and enjoy the game even more.”

Also, Nintendo’s response to the consumer reaction.

Written by Daryl JonathanFebruary 13, 2017May 7, 2017

How Will “News” of a Nintendo Switch Hardware Update Affect Its Launch Day Sales?

Does the suggestion of a potential upgrade by Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi risk cutting into the console’s launch day sales?

Written by Daryl JonathanFebruary 11, 2017May 7, 2017

How Valve Saved Steam From Its Crisis of Confidence

From Steam Greenlight to Steam Direct. Why Valve made a great business decision when they took their democracy based, indie-focused, digital distribution platform and turned it into a one-way pipeline with a screening and pay-to-enter process.

Written by Daryl JonathanJanuary 26, 2017March 6, 2017

Why Nintendo’s New Marketing Tactic Works 

After Nintendo’s history of using confusing nomenclature to market their devices, they may have finally learned from their mistakes.

Written by Daryl JonathanJanuary 20, 2017March 6, 2017

RE: The Death of Advertising

Will companies be able to find a way around the proliferating use of ad-block? (A response to L2’s video on “The Death of the Advertising Industrial Complex”)

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