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Talking 2K | Gaming Industry | Interview by MCV
Talking 2K | Gaming Industry | Interview by MCV
How do you think the industry will be affected long-term by the so-called credit crunch ? Traditionally, when the economy does badly, the entertainment market grows. I don t see why it should be any different this time. The recession is coming, but it s not only about the sad situation of people ...
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2K says they can beat the recession, elaborate on Wii approach
GoNintendo — ... or pony games does the consumer really need? MCVUK : Carnival has been a great success on Wii. What’s its secret? CH : Getting it early to the market. It was also decently innovative and did something new. And we got Nintendo’s support, which was also a factor. The promise of the title is also straightforward: ‘Carnival’ tells you exactly what’s in the box. Sure, it doesn’t have a movie licence or Mario; but everyone can imagine what it does in a nanosecond just by looking at it. Full interview here This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 at 11:15 am and is filed ...

2K: Games Can Conquer Recession
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... 2K Games global president Christoph Hartmann is optimistic that games and the entertainment industry overall will be just fine in the midst of economic turmoil, according to an interview on MCV. ...

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