This puts her in a uniquely insightful position when it comes to the ways the show skewers the games industry's problems with diversity, sexism, and how quickly video game players will take anything you give them and use it to make a penis.
The Verge : Given your career in games and games culture, on Mythic Quest it's almost like you're the bridge between games culture and mainstream comedy. Is that something you feel?
I just found it exciting to have an outlet to talk about the industry. Because we have those conversations within the industry itself, with devs or with other voice actors. But it's really cool and sort of fascinating to be something of an ambassador for the industry within the context of the writer's room, and then also getting sort of the feedback and perspectives of some of the writers who maybe weren't as familiar.
And here's another article:
Four reasons Netflix should expand into video games
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It's been a rocky period for Netflix. As the streaming market becomes increasingly saturated and growth slows, the company must find other viable ways to make money. A particularly promising one could be video games.
NFL, 2K announce partnership for new football video games - The Washington Post
It has been well over a decade since 2K Games published an NFL-licensed football video game, but it is returning to those roots. In a new partnership with the NFL, 2K Games will make a series of football games. These titles are "already in early development," according to a statement released Tuesday from 2K, with the first entry releasing in 2021.
2K is best known for the NBA 2K series. Last year, the publisher additionally took on the development of the WWE 2K franchise. 2K also has published several critically acclaimed games, such as BioShock and Borderlands.
Games you should play while you're avoiding the coronavirus pandemic - The Verge
Here in New York, the subways are quiet, and the people riding them are suspicious. We don't have a picture of what the outbreak looks like here yet, and we probably won't know what happened until the dust settles. In the meantime, you have to do something to keep your mind off of what's happening at home and around the world.
That means there's never been a better time to get into video games — or, for that matter, play those games you've been meaning to finish. We've put our heads together to come up with an eclectic list of things to play that will hopefully keep your mind off of the virus. Though we can't promise any of this will work unless you stay inside. —Bijan Stephen
Many things are taking place:
NPD: Video Games Sales Decline for Seventh Straight Month – Media Play News
Video game sales in February dropped 29% to $755 million from $1.06 billion in the previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group. Notably, the decline wasn’t just associated to hardware as console manufacturers ready next-generation device launches for the winter holidays.
Sales of new game software titles plummeted 36% to $307 million from $480 million last year. Hardware fell 34% to $183 million from $277 million.
As has been the case for the past year, Nintendo Switch was again the console sales leader in unit and dollar terms despite being down from last year. Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller was the best-selling accessory.
For some college students, video games are serious business | National | theeagle.com
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Skylar Guimond was watching the Super Bowl with friends when the subject of esports came up. His friends asked why anyone would watch people playing video games.
The irony wasn't lost on Guimond, who is helping build a varsity esports program at Heartland Community College, where he is director of student engagement.
"We were watching people play football," said Guimond. "What's so different about watching someone else play a video game?"
Video Game Companies Search for Marketing Alternatives After E3 Shutters | Hollywood Reporter
Following the coronavirus outbreak and cancellation of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which would have taken place June 9-11 in Los Angeles, video game companies — from mid-level to major studios — are dealing with the repercussions.
While some are exploring alternative options for game exhibition and to share news, others are launching digital events to celebrate the game industry in this uncertain time.
Los Angeles-based video game business engine Xsolla, which offers tools and services for creators, tells The Hollywood Reporter : "We completely understand the need for caution and the cancellation of E3, but of course we were disappointed. Since the show is one of the largest in our industry and it is in our backyard, it is always easier to fully staff and do more business there."
Could Video Games Improve Productivity? - Inside INdiana Business
In an old comic strip, parents watch their son play video games and envision of a future of lucrative job prospects based on this expertise. That was the joke, back in 1990.
But could that cartoon, from Gary Larson’s iconic The Far Side, be prescient after all? Could video games be a marketable career skill?
The answer to that is an obvious yes, as noted in an article from the Pacific Standard. You don’t have to know your Minecraft from your Fortnite to see that electronic gaming is a ginormous industry with tournaments and cash prizes and competitive players.
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