State of the Blog Address
Another year has come, and another year has gone. We're coming up on our 9th anniversary of blogging this year! That is incredible. I can't believe we're almost to a…
Another year has come, and another year has gone. We're coming up on our 9th anniversary of blogging this year! That is incredible. I can't believe we're almost to a…
Another year has come and gone. How is it possible that time is moving this quickly? I feel like I did so much, yet at the same time barely did…
I've given a lot of thought recently to where I see the blog going for the remainder of 2015 and into the near future. I'm always thinking about whether or not…
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I’ve been talking with Graev and our K&G Community for a long time about the rise of video game streams. Â A couple of them were harassing me last night because I do tend to rant and “QQ” when it comes to this new found medium for gaming commentary and entertainment. Â It’s big. Â There’s no doubt about it. Â Seriously, people are making a living doing it, all the consoles are building it right into their feature list, and game developers are starting to pay (too) much attention to those who stream their games. Â Let’s break this down.
Streaming vs. Blogging
Yeah, it was inevitable. Â Podcasts, Blogs, Youtube videos, etc., all had their big day. Â Streaming is in the spotlight now and it will be for a long time. Â About a year ago was when the start of the decline began. Â We certainly haven’t let up around here, and never will, but we’re feeling the burn. Â Streaming provides that TV level of visual stimulation. Â I won’t lie — even I prefer watching streams over reading blogs!
I feel like blogs and written commentary typically provide a higher level of quality commentary. Â Streams are entertaining, and blogs are more analytical / academic / theoretical / philosophical/etc. It’s watching a tv vs. reading a magazine or a book.
Streaming is becoming a money maker. Â In all the time we have ever blogged we’ve never once turned a profit. Â We run ads here and receive donations to help us cover costs, but we still lose. Â I can’t even fathom how or why I would want to do this for a living — it’s simply not the feel we’re going for here. Â Streaming on the other hand feels, as a whole, more like a capitalistic endeavor. Â That’s really not a bad thing, but it sets a tone. (more…)
MMO Gamers are getting smarter. Â That's the thought I had while driving home from work today. Â Seven years ago when we started this blog, I realized that Graev and I…
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