We recently connected with CNBC to explore the effect which Apple and its family of devices – the iPod, iPhone and iPad – are having on the video game industry at large. Writer (and Game Theory contributor) Chris Morris makes a compelling case for how unlikely gaming platforms such as social networks (Facebook, MySpace, etc.) and smartphones have quickly emerged as some of the most exciting and dynamic playing fields in the business. How will the game industry adapt to face these challenges, as well as outside political threats? Hit the following link to find out.
Video Games Under the Gun, As Big Changes Loom – CNBC



Scott Steinberg is the CEO of video game consulting firm TechSavvy Global, and founder of GameExec magazine and Game Industry TV. Hailed as a top technology and video game expert by dozens of publications from USA Today to Forbes and NPR, he’s covered the field for 400+ outlets from Playboy to Rolling Stone. A frequent on-air analyst for networks like ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN, he’s also the author of Video Game Marketing and PR.