May was an interesting month. The dates were mapped out such that there were five (5) TWiGs for the month, not the typical four (4). I passed 100 posts on the blog. Oh, and I was offered an Editorial position at Talking About Games. They are now featuring my gaming posts on a weekly basis. It feels great to be recognized for something that started out so inconsequential. Who knows what June will bring. Anywho, here’s a recap of the past month of gaming posts. Enjoy.

On NPD and Abaci (1566)
“If revenue streams for these game companies has evolved, then so too must revenue reporting. Right now NPD reports are the equivalent of an analog clock in a digital world. We are using an abacus for something that requires a Quad-Core Processor.”

On Innovation and Hypocrisy (1233)
“Demanding innovation but then failing to follow up with tangible support wreaks of hypocrisy. Clamoring for the new and unique yet financially backing the rehashed and remade (wii-hased and wii-made for the true believers) sends conflicting messages to the industry. So whenever you feel like complaining about your Wii collecting dust because there is “nothing to play” just look in the mirror if you want to blame someone.”

On Nostalgia and Mediocrity (883)
“I hear all the clamoring for these older games to be re-released on PSN, XBLA or WiiWare and I wonder if that says more about the state of gaming back then, or the state of gaming right now. When gamers are more vocal about games of the past than the future, it makes me very worried for the state of the industry. If we are getting excited for a game nearly 10 years old, what does that say about the status of game development today?”

On Judiciousness and Double-Dipping (1255)
“Now I know that DLC is not this new and exciting experience for gamers. We are starting to accept that a business plan now includes DLC as a planned revenue stream. Fine. Just don’t rip us off on pricing. However the prevalence of GotY Editions and their kin with previously available DLC (for pay) could lead to disastrous consequences. Anyone down for some rampant speculation?”

On Iteration and Lefty (1453)
“On paper, Killzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 both appear to do nothing to advance the genre beyond what COD4 offered, therefore they don’t deserve a separate but equal treatment because of the name on the front of the box.”

Each of these posts have been featured on Talking About Games. Because the Internet can’t get enough of me.