Comments on: Stross on the future of gaming http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 20:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: MollyMaguire http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492296 MollyMaguire Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492296 When I'm in my 60's, I am going to be too busy surfing to play video games. When I’m in my 60′s, I am going to be too busy surfing to play video games.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492307 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492307 Vinyl will survive. Vinyl will survive.

]]> By: jcrit http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492565 jcrit Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492565 It keeps sticking in my mind that the next awesome operating system will derive from gaming engines. Can't wait. It keeps sticking in my mind that the next awesome operating system will derive from gaming engines. Can’t wait.

]]> By: The Lizardman http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492312 The Lizardman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492312 @2 When I'm in my sixties I hope I will be like my parents who hike a mountain trail nearly every weekend - with a DS in the backpack. No reason you can't be actively having fun outdoors and gaming. @2

When I’m in my sixties I hope I will be like my parents who hike a mountain trail nearly every weekend – with a DS in the backpack.

No reason you can’t be actively having fun outdoors and gaming.

]]> By: Tom Hale http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492349 Tom Hale Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492349 I'm pretty sure most of us will be in a game that provides input through all of our senses. The game will be as realistic as real life. We'll get rid of all of our worldly possessions and live in pods that feed us, get rid of our wastes, and monitor our vitals. I’m pretty sure most of us will be in a game that provides input through all of our senses. The game will be as realistic as real life. We’ll get rid of all of our worldly possessions and live in pods that feed us, get rid of our wastes, and monitor our vitals.

]]> By: merreborn http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492369 merreborn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492369 #1: To get an idea of where the gaming industry may go, you might look at how a few of the slightly more mature entertainment industries have fared: after decades of growth, the music and film industries are more dominated by a handful of stale genres than ever. I wonder what the gaming equivalent of Auto-Tune will be. #1: To get an idea of where the gaming industry may go, you might look at how a few of the slightly more mature entertainment industries have fared: after decades of growth, the music and film industries are more dominated by a handful of stale genres than ever.

I wonder what the gaming equivalent of Auto-Tune will be.

]]> By: I2OI3 http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492631 I2OI3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492631 That last paragraph made me feel really old. I'm 23 today. That last paragraph made me feel really old. I’m 23 today.

]]> By: Shay Guy http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492647 Shay Guy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492647 I'm surprised only one person in the comments mentioned Dennou Coil. I’m surprised only one person in the comments mentioned Dennou Coil.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492397 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492397 I do believe they will see a record player...a requirement for most DJs I do believe they will see a record player…a requirement for most DJs

]]> By: yri http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492399 yri Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492399 Do people still play video games? How quaint! Do people still play video games? How quaint!

]]> By: grimc http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492401 grimc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492401 @tom hale Make these pods giant robots, and I'll take two. @tom hale

Make these pods giant robots, and I’ll take two.

]]> By: Itsumishi http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492663 Itsumishi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492663 <blockquote>the music and film industries are more dominated by a handful of stale genres than ever.</blockquote> I'd beg to disagree. <blockquote>There are 9 million artist profile pages on MySpace now</blockquote> <a href="http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/market-movers/2008/04/29/the-state-of-the-music-industry">Source</a>. The time of blockbuster videos is also rapidly dying. The result of this will be more independent and diverse films.

the music and film industries are more dominated by a handful of stale genres than ever.

I’d beg to disagree.

There are 9 million artist profile pages on MySpace now

Source.

The time of blockbuster videos is also rapidly dying. The result of this will be more independent and diverse films.

]]> By: jetfx http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-493010 jetfx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-493010 What I'm waiting for is when gaming has what New Wave did for cinema - the discovery of the unspoken language and form of the game. When the actual structure of the game is used as an element of play, rather than as an invisible architecture to guide the player through the game itself, like continuity editing is used in film. What I’m waiting for is when gaming has what New Wave did for cinema – the discovery of the unspoken language and form of the game. When the actual structure of the game is used as an element of play, rather than as an invisible architecture to guide the player through the game itself, like continuity editing is used in film.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-492248 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-492248 Let's hope that in the future the industry won't still be dominated by games that conform to a handful of stale genres. Let’s hope that in the future the industry won’t still be dominated by games that conform to a handful of stale genres.

]]> By: prion http://boingboing.net/2009/05/14/stross-on-the-future-1.html#comment-493530 prion Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-493530 UGH. I don't want to end up a Luddite or something of that nature, but I don't want all the internet everywhere meta-life extravaganza. I'm right ready to be set in my ways and old! All the same, Stross is right on in his assessment of the codger gaming industry. Now THAT seems exciting to me for some reason. Imagine game ratings for 50+!!! Rated E for Elderly! Take that sonny! and your Twitter holovids bull! You're too young to play a real game, guess you'll have to stick with MA 17+ sucker! UGH. I don’t want to end up a Luddite or something of that nature, but I don’t want all the internet everywhere meta-life extravaganza. I’m right ready to be set in my ways and old!

All the same, Stross is right on in his assessment of the codger gaming industry. Now THAT seems exciting to me for some reason. Imagine game ratings for 50+!!! Rated E for Elderly! Take that sonny! and your Twitter holovids bull! You’re too young to play a real game, guess you’ll have to stick with MA 17+ sucker!

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