They Live! Episodic Games Thrive Again
If you’ve been reading online game sites recently, you may have noticed something strange buried amongst the headlines: Episodic games are quietly making a comeback. Never mind initial high-profile failures such as Ritual’s SiN Episodes and American McGee’s Grimm. Thanks to equally notable successes by classic gaming brands like Monkey Island and Sam & Max, the field is suddenly bustling again, as proven by much-anticipated new outings like Sonic the...
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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.