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FEATURE: What do mobile games and Phil Collins have in common?
ME Staff Apr 28 2008, 5:27pm
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Developers and publishers are increasingly embracing a multi-platform approach...
There’s a familiar pattern on the road to the big time: early success before a difficult period leading to rebirth and finally mainstream acceptance.
Take the rock band Genesis. They spent most of the 1970s toiling down an introspective prog-rock cul-de-sac before they ditched Peter Gabriel, embraced the sublime talents of Phil Collins, and threw themselves whole heartedly into the arena of stadium rock, selling millions of CDs.
Some would argue that the mobile games industry is due its own Phil Collins moment.
Various industry leaders have commented on the need for a fresh approach in order to grow the market beyond its stubborn five per cent ceiling. At the GDC show this year Gameloft’s CEO Michele Guillemot said various roadblocks meant the market wasn't reaching its full market potential.
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“Not as good as gabriel”
Posted by: timgreen - Apr 28, 5:49pm
Whatever Collins' merits as a metaphor for mobile content, he will always come second in the league table of 'best genesis singers'. Long live Peter Gabriel and his flower-shaped headgear!
“Re: Not as good as gabriel”
Posted: Apr 28, 5:51pm
No. Jacket. Required.
“Re: Not as good as gabriel”
Posted by: Mike Rutherford - Apr 28, 5:55pm
Gabriel? Better than Collins?
Let's just end this debate with one word. 'Sussudio'. End of. Gabriel?! Tsk.