Game Industry News, Interviews and Videos | Game Theory » Scott Steinberg http://gametheoryonline.com A Smarter Way to Play: Game Industry News, Interviews, Videos and More Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:26:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Free Video Game Book: Music Games Rock http://gametheoryonline.com/2011/09/26/video-game-books-free-music-games-rock/ http://gametheoryonline.com/2011/09/26/video-game-books-free-music-games-rock/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:40 +0000 Scott Steinberg http://techsavvyglobal.com/gametheory/?p=6219 It’s finally here!

Four years in the making, we’re proud to announce the release of our latest free video game book, Music Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming’s Greatest Hits of All Time. Downloadable free at www.MusicGamesRock.com, the book is a complete guide to the music and rhythm gaming genre’s past, present and future, and explains the meteoric rise and fall of games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Charting hundreds of the field’s biggest hits and misses, it’s also available for iBooks and Kindle as a digitally distributed eBook, and you can additionally buy paperback copies now online as well. Our best book yet, you can find a complete description below, along with what the video game and music industries’ top critics have to say about it.

Lawsuits. Scandals. Billion-dollar payouts. Giant plastic Stratocasters.

Welcome to the weird, wild and whacked-out world of music video games – every bit as glorious and gonzo as the legendary bands and songs which have inspired its hard-partying ways.

Rocking its way to the top of the video game charts faster than any genre before, music and rhythm gaming had become a $1.7 billion industry and certified breakout hit by 2008. But despite heavyweight co-signs by acts like The Beatles and Metallica, inspiring millions of everyday fans and transforming the very face of pop culture, the genre had all but single-handedly sunk the game industry’s fortunes just a year later.

Chronicling the meteoric rise and fall (and rise again) of music video games, Music Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming’s Greatest Hits of All Time is the first book to explore the field’s history, origins and most spectacular hits and flops. Offering an inside look at rhythm gaming’s hottest headliners and oddest one-hit wonders – including exclusive tour stories from the creators of Guitar Hero and Rock Band – it’s your backstage pass behind the scenes of the games industry’s hottest act.

    Featuring:

  • Hundreds of Music Gaming’s Greatest Hits and Misses
  • The Making of Guitar Hero and Rock Band
  • Complete History: Music Games’ Past, Present and Future
  • Top Picks: Best, Worst and Weirdest Music and Rhythm Games
  • Software Timeline: Genre’s Hottest Smashes
  • Essays By Leading Video Game Critics
  • Did You Know: Insider Trivia and Facts

“Cementing gaming’s role in music’s evolution, Steinberg has done pop culture a laudable service.”

Nick Catucci, Rolling Stone

“Hits all the right notes – and some you don’t expect. A great account of the music game story so far!”
Mike Snider, USA Today

“An exhaustive compendia. Chocked full of fascinating detail…”
Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times

“It’ll make you want to celebrate by trashing a gaming unit the way Pete Townshend destroys a guitar.”
Jason Pettigrew, ALTERNATIVE PRESS

“I’ve never seen such a well-collected reference… it serves an important role in letting readers consider all sides of the music and rhythm game debate.”
Masaya Matsuura, Creator, PaRappa the Rapper

“A must read for the game-obsessed…”
Jermaine Hall, VIBE

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Shameless plug: Our top-selling video game industry books Get Rich Playing Games and The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual are now available in digital editions downloadable for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch via Apple’s iBooks online store and iTunes. Priced at $2.99, both volumes are immediately viewable in the iBooks app for your enjoyment, courtesy of P3: Power Play Publishing. Happily, the pair also remain 100% free to download online at no charge from their respective websites as well.

Downloaded over 100,000 times and hailed as “a must-read” by industry experts, how-to manual Get Rich Playing Games (www.getrichgaming.com) offers everything aspiring artists, game designers, programmers and executives need to break into and hit it big in the gaming business. Among the field’s most celebrated DIY career guides, it features hints, tips and advice for turbo-charging your job prospects from industry legends like Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Civilization designer Sid Meier and The Sims inventor Will Wright.

A cornerstone of video game journalism, “essential read” The Videogame Style Guide and Reference Manual (www.gamestyleguide.com) by authors David Thomas, Kyle Orland and Scott Steinberg literally writes the book on video game press and media coverage. A critically-acclaimed companion to the AP Stylebook that’s endorsed by GamesPress.com, the ultimate resource for game journalists, it’s the first volume to definitely catalogue the $18.6 billion game industry from A to Z.

Independent book publisher P3: Power Play Publishing specializes in print and digital books for the consumer electronics, small business and video game industries. Founded in 2007 by technology expert and motivational business keynote speaker Scott Steinberg, it offers a critically-acclaimed range of entertainment selections in addition how-to guides, lifestyle manuals and career leadership volumes.

]]> http://gametheoryonline.com/2011/08/29/video-game-ibooks-download-free/feed/ 0 The Future of Cloud, Streaming Games http://gametheoryonline.com/2011/08/03/cloud-gaming-streaming-video-games/ http://gametheoryonline.com/2011/08/03/cloud-gaming-streaming-video-games/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:06:05 +0000 Scott Steinberg http://techsavvyglobal.com/gametheory/?p=5891 *SPONSORED POST*

Interested in learning more about how cloud gaming, cloud computing and online streaming will change the future of the video games business? Consider attending the first Cloud Gaming USA conference, which our very own industry insider Scott Steinberg will be hosting September 7-8 in San Jose, CA. Featuring keynote speeches, panels and workshops by games industry legends such as Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, Gaikai CEO David Perry, GameStop president Tony Bartel and THQ president Brian Farrell, it promises to take a closer look at the tablet PC, smartphone and online games revolutions.

To save $150 on admission, just enter discount code STEIN150.

Featured topics include:

  • Distribution: Integrate your games into the IPTV and web streaming ecosystems and slash costs, increase margins and minimize risk
  • Audience: Streaming technology is available to billions of people worldwide, act now and ride the wave straight to a multitude of new customers
  • Technology: Understand how advances in the tech industries allow you to deliver a high quality product to an exponentially growing number of customers.
  • Multi-platform: Massively reduce costs and increase desirability by making your games automatically available to TVs, PCs and tablets
  • Monetization: With new ways to play come new ways to pay. Understand how to apply new monetization strategies to your games and increase profits by a factor of ten
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Hailed as a top authority for today’s high-tech generation by the Associated Press, USA Today, NPR, MSNBC and more, Steinberg has not only been a consultant to the consumer electronics industry’s top manufacturers and agencies. He’s also aided business and tech industry leaders, attorneys and investors with expert witness testimony, business strategy consulting and market analysis, and hosts popular video series such as Rolling Stone’s Gear Up and Game Theory. A frequent keynote speaker and corporate spokesperson at events like the CEA Line Show, PR Summit Conference, Startup 101 and Game Developers Conference, areas of expertise include:

  • Motivational Speaker: Business, Media, Technology, Consumer Trends
  • Keynote Speaker: Presentations, Workshops, Interviews
  • Corporate Events: Host and Key Note Guest Speaker
  • Video Hosting and Production
  • High-Tech, IT and Consumer Electronics Consulting Services:
    • Business Development and Strategy
    • Market Research and Consumer Insights
    • Marketing, Advertising and Brand Management
    • Sales Forecasting and Market Analysis
    • Product and Service Design and Development
  • Hardware/Software Testing and Evaluation
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Hailed as a top authority for today’s high-tech generation by the Associated Press, USA Today, NPR, MSNBC and more, Steinberg has not only been a consultant to the consumer electronics industry’s top manufacturers and agencies. He’s also aided business and tech industry leaders, attorneys and investors with expert witness testimony, business strategy consulting and market analysis, and hosts popular video series such as Rolling Stone’s Gear Up, Tech Industry Insider and Game Theory. A frequent keynote speaker at events like the CEA Line Show, PR Summit Conference, Startup 101 and Game Developers Conference, areas of expertise include:

  • Keynote Guest Speaker: Business, Media, Technology, Consumer Trends
  • Motivational Speaker: Presentations, Workshops, Interviews
  • Corporate Events: Host and Key Note Guest Speaker
  • Video Hosting and Production
  • High-Tech, IT and Consumer Electronics Consulting Services:
    • Business Development and Strategy
    • Market Research and Consumer Insights
    • Marketing, Advertising and Brand Management
    • Sales Forecasting and Market Analysis
    • Product and Service Design and Development
  • Hardware/Software Testing and Evaluation
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Hailed as a top authority for today’s high-tech generation by the Associated Press, USA Today, NPR, MSNBC and more, Steinberg has not only been a consultant to the consumer electronics industry’s top manufacturers and agencies. He’s also aided business and tech industry leaders, attorneys and investors with expert witness testimony, business strategy consulting and market analysis, and hosts popular video series such as Rolling Stone’s Gear Up and Game Theory. A frequent keynote speaker and business thought leader at events like the CEA Line Show, PR Summit Conference, Startup 101 and Game Developers Conference, areas of expertise include:

  • Keynote Speaker: Business, Media, Technology, Consumer Trends
  • Motivational Speaker: Presentations, Workshops, Interviews
  • Corporate Events: Host and Key Note Guest Speaker
  • Video Hosting and Production
  • High-Tech, IT and Consumer Electronics Consulting Services:
    • Business Development and Strategy
    • Market Research and Consumer Insights
    • Marketing, Advertising and Brand Management
    • Sales Forecasting and Market Analysis
    • Product and Service Design and Development
  • Hardware/Software Testing and Evaluation
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A veteran expert witness, software publisher and the head of technology consulting firm TechSavvy Global, he’s a frequent on-air analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CNN. A consultant to the consumer electronics industry’s top manufacturers and agencies, and insider for 400+ media outlets from New York Times to Playboy and Rolling Stone, Steinberg has been cited as a top authority by the Associated Press, USA Today, NPR and dozens of leading publications.

Beyond aiding computer, electronics and software industry leaders, attorneys and investors with expert witness testimony, business strategy consulting and market analysis, he’s also the author of several books, including Video Game Marketing and PR, and host of industry video series Game Theory. A frequent public speaker at events like the CEA Line Show, Startup 101 and Game Developers Conference, areas of expertise include:

  • Market Research and Analysis
  • Technology/Software Design and Development
  • Product Design and Development
  • High-Tech and IT Industry Business Issues
    • Consumer Products Evaluations
    • Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes
    • Distribution, Licensing, Marketing and Sales
  • Hardware and Software Testing and Evaluation
    • Cell Phones and Smartphones
    • Computers, Laptops and Tablet PCs
    • Digital Cameras, Video Cameras and Photography
    • Digital Movies and Music
    • Televisions (HDTV and 3DTV)
    • Apps, Widgets and Online Services
    • Home Audio and Video
    • Printers
    • Video Games
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A veteran expert witness, software publisher and the head of technology consulting firm TechSavvy Global, he’s a frequent on-air analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CNN. A consultant to the consumer electronics industry’s top manufacturers and agencies, and insider for 400+ media outlets from New York Times to Playboy and Rolling Stone, Steinberg has been cited as a top authority by the Associated Press, USA Today, NPR and dozens of leading publications.

Beyond aiding computer, electronics and software industry leaders, attorneys and investors with expert witness testimony, business strategy consulting and market analysis, he’s also the author of several books, including Video Game Marketing and PR, and host of industry video series Game Theory. A frequent public speaker at events like the CEA Line Show, Startup 101 and Game Developers Conference, areas of expertise include:

  • Market Research and Analysis
  • Technology/Software Design and Development
  • Product Design and Development
  • High-Tech and IT Industry Business Issues
    • Consumer Products Evaluations
    • Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes
    • Distribution, Licensing, Marketing and Sales
  • Hardware and Software Testing and Evaluation
    • Cell Phones and Smartphones
    • Computers, Laptops and Tablet PCs
    • Digital Cameras, Video Cameras and Photography
    • Digital Movies and Music
    • Televisions (HDTV and 3DTV)
    • Apps, Widgets and Online Services
    • Home Audio and Video
    • Printers
    • Video Games
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A veteran expert witness, software publisher and the head of technology consulting firm TechSavvy Global, he’s a frequent on-air analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CNN. A consultant to the consumer electronics industry’s top manufacturers and agencies, and insider for 400+ media outlets from New York Times to Playboy and Rolling Stone, Steinberg has been cited as a top authority by the Associated Press, USA Today, NPR and dozens of leading publications.

Beyond aiding computer, electronics and software industry leaders, attorneys and investors with expert witness testimony, business strategy consulting and market analysis, he’s also the author of several books, including Video Game Marketing and PR, and host of industry video series Game Theory. A frequent public speaker at events like the CEA Line Show, Startup 101 and Game Developers Conference, areas of expertise include:

  • Market Research and Analysis
  • Technology/Software Design and Development
  • Product Design and Development
  • High-Tech and IT Industry Business Issues
    • Consumer Products Evaluations
    • Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes
    • Distribution, Licensing, Marketing and Sales
  • Hardware and Software Testing and Evaluation
    • Cell Phones and Smartphones
    • Computers, Laptops and Tablet PCs
    • Digital Cameras, Video Cameras and Photography
    • Digital Movies and Music
    • Televisions (HDTV and 3DTV)
    • Apps, Widgets and Online Services
    • Home Audio and Video
    • Printers
    • Video Games
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A veteran expert witness, software publisher and the head of technology consulting firm TechSavvy Global, he’s a frequent on-air analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CNN. A consultant to the consumer electronics industry’s top manufacturers and agencies, and insider for 400+ media outlets from New York Times to Playboy and Rolling Stone, Steinberg has been cited as a top authority by the Associated Press, USA Today, NPR and dozens of leading publications.

Beyond aiding computer, electronics and software industry leaders, attorneys and investors with expert witness testimony, business strategy consulting and market analysis, he’s also the author of several books, including Video Game Marketing and PR, and host of industry video series Game Theory. A frequent public speaker at events like the CEA Line Show, Startup 101 and Game Developers Conference, areas of expertise include:

  • Market Research and Analysis
  • Technology/Software Design and Development
  • Product Design and Development
  • High-Tech and IT Industry Business Issues
    • Consumer Products Evaluations
    • Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes
    • Distribution, Licensing, Marketing and Sales
  • Hardware and Software Testing and Evaluation
    • Cell Phones and Smartphones
    • Computers, Laptops and Tablet PCs
    • Digital Cameras, Video Cameras and Photography
    • Digital Movies and Music
    • Televisions (HDTV and 3DTV)
    • Apps, Widgets and Online Services
    • Home Audio and Video
    • Printers
    • Video Games
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