Comments on: Churchill Club press http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/ Raph Koster's personal website: MMOs, gaming, writing, art, music, books Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: reBang weblog » Blog Archive » A Virtual Shift, Duck and Coverhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-4437 reBang weblog » Blog Archive » A Virtual Shift, Duck and Cover Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:30:28 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-4437 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] If you’ve missed all the commotion (there’s been plenty) and want to get caught up, read his initial post (Link), then read his offshoot of that (Link) and then visit the above link. *whew* [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%-->

[...] If you’ve missed all the commotion (there’s been plenty) and want to get caught up, read his initial post (Link), then read his offshoot of that (Link) and then visit the above link. *whew* [...]

]]> By: Raph’s Website » Gamespot interview uphttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 Raph’s Website » Gamespot interview up Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:47:06 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2537 [...] I did a Gamespot interview right after doing the Churchill Club thing. It’s now been posted, so I thought I would link to it before going to find some dinner. [...]

[...] I did a Gamespot interview right after doing the Churchill Club thing. It’s now been posted, so I thought I would link to it before going to find some dinner. [...]

]]> By: Mike Suarezhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Mike Suarez Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:37:24 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2351 I thought the whole point of computer games was the ability to play alone, against Artificial Intelligence. Maybe it's true that people traditionally play games with others, but people don't solve puzzles, crosswords, logic puzzles, etc, with others. And they don't read/solve murder mysteries with others. And they don't read/solve spy novels with others. Good single player console and computer games are like lavishly illustrated puzzles or mysteries. Most online games aren't much more than just virtual paintball disguised as some medieval fantasy. Besides, depending on who you're having "the real experience" of sex with, masturbation can be a lot more satisfying. I thought the whole point of computer games was the ability to play alone, against Artificial Intelligence. Maybe it’s true that people traditionally play games with others, but people don’t solve puzzles, crosswords, logic puzzles, etc, with others. And they don’t read/solve murder mysteries with others. And they don’t read/solve spy
novels with others. Good single player console and computer games are like lavishly illustrated puzzles or mysteries. Most online games aren’t much more than just virtual paintball disguised as some medieval fantasy.

Besides, depending on who you’re having “the real experience” of sex with, masturbation can be a lot more satisfying.

]]> By: Single player gaming doomed, say execs [UPDATE 1] - Joystiqhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 Single player gaming doomed, say execs [UPDATE 1] - Joystiq Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:04:48 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2341 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Single player gaming doomed, say execs [UPDATE 1]Posted Feb 10th 2006 7:30PM by Jennie LeesFiled under: Culture, OnlineAt the Churchill Club in California yesterday, Peter Moore wasn't the only one gazing into his crystal ball. Raph Koster of Sony Online Entertainment and Lars Butler, formerly of EA, were cheerfully predicting the downfall of single-player gaming, with Koster going so far as to say that the last 21 years of gaming history are an aberration.Drawing from the fundamental principle that "people play games together", Koster and Butler predict a huge shift in the games industry as the impact of online gaming starts to really hit home. Butler's claim that "linear entertainment in single-player is to media what masturbation is to sex" is eerily similar to David Jaffe's comparison between games and porn. Experiences are enriched by the presence of other people, and perhaps the depth of multiplayer gaming and the online social interaction embodied in these games can provide the emotional content that Jaffe finds so lacking.[Via Raph's Weblog][Update: Raph has written a much more detailed explanation behind his statement.]ReadPermalinkEmail thisLinking BlogsComments [33] [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%-->

[...] Single player gaming doomed, say execs [UPDATE 1]Posted Feb 10th 2006 7:30PM by Jennie LeesFiled under: Culture, OnlineAt the Churchill Club in California yesterday, Peter Moore wasn’t the only one gazing into his crystal ball. Raph Koster of Sony Online Entertainment and Lars Butler, formerly of EA, were cheerfully predicting the downfall of single-player gaming, with Koster going so far as to say that the last 21 years of gaming history are an aberration.Drawing from the fundamental principle that "people play games together", Koster and Butler predict a huge shift in the games industry as the impact of online gaming starts to really hit home. Butler’s claim that "linear entertainment in single-player is to media what masturbation is to sex" is eerily similar to David Jaffe’s comparison between games and porn. Experiences are enriched by the presence of other people, and perhaps the depth of multiplayer gaming and the online social interaction embodied in these games can provide the emotional content that Jaffe finds so lacking.[Via Raph's Weblog][Update: Raph has written a much more detailed explanation behind his statement.]ReadPermalinkEmail thisLinking BlogsComments [33] [...]

]]> By: Richardhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Richard Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:42:12 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2331 After all these years, Gamasutra still can't spell your name correctly: "with quotes from speakers Peter Moore of Microsoft, Ralph Koster of Sony Online Entertainment, Lauren Detoc of Ubisoft North America, and Lars Butler, formerly of Electronic Arts" Richard After all these years, Gamasutra still can’t spell your name correctly:

“with quotes from speakers Peter Moore of Microsoft, Ralph Koster of Sony Online Entertainment, Lauren Detoc of Ubisoft North America, and Lars Butler, formerly of Electronic Arts”

Richard

]]> By: Faithhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2320 Faith Sat, 11 Feb 2006 01:43:45 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2320 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Comments [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%-->

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]]> By: Single player gaming doomed, say execs - Joystiqhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Single player gaming doomed, say execs - Joystiq Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:44:36 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2318 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] content that Jaffe finds so lacking.[Via Raph's Weblog]ReadPermalinkEmail thisLinking BlogsComments[1] [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%-->

[...] content that Jaffe finds so lacking.[Via Raph's Weblog]ReadPermalinkEmail thisLinking BlogsComments[1] [...]

]]> By: Raphhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Raph Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:12:43 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2297 And some <a href="http://www.gaming-360.com/?p=363" rel="nofollow">reaction from a blogger</a>. I've gotten questions here at work as well about whether or not single-player gaming is in fact going away or an aberration. Maybe that deserves a post. And some reaction from a blogger. I’ve gotten questions here at work as well about whether or not single-player gaming is in fact going away or an aberration. Maybe that deserves a post.

]]> By: Raphhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2296 Raph Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:10:17 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2296 And another <a href="http://spong.com/detail/news.asp?prid=9647&cb=0.4059521" rel="nofollow">at Spong</a>. And another at Spong.

]]> By: Joystiqhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Joystiq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/#comment-2391 <!--%kramer-pre%-->multiplayer gaming and the online social interaction embodied in these games can provide the emotional content that Jaffe finds so lacking. [Via <a class="cosmoslinks" href="http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/02/10/churchill-club-press/">Raph's Weblog</a> ] [Update: Raph has written a much more detailed explanation behind his statement.]Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |<!--%kramer-post%-->

multiplayer gaming and the online social interaction embodied in these games can provide the emotional content that Jaffe finds so lacking. [Via Raph's Weblog ] [Update: Raph has written a much more detailed explanation behind his statement.]Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |

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