DocumentCode
1074149
Title
The Business of Fun
Author
Van Lent, Michael
Author_Institution
USC, Columbia
Volume
41
Issue
2
fYear
2008
Firstpage
101
Lastpage
103
Abstract
Videogames promote flash and features, but compelling gameplay wins the day.The major costs of developing and launching a videogame title involve artwork creation, programming, console fees, and marketing - not necessarily in that order.
Keywords
computer games; computer game; video game; Art; Costs; Games; High definition video; Investments; Marketing and sales; Motion estimation; Motion pictures; Programming profession; Toy industry; Facebook; MySpace; Wikipedia; YouTube; how things work; social networking;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2008.64
Filename
4454413
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