Another GMR is out (and I just finished writing the pieces for the next one…). One of my contributions is a preview/review (the game is out in the Netherlands as well if I remember correctly) on Rock Band 2. Guitar Hero: World Tour’s hardware is better, is has an editor etc. etc., BUT Rock Band 2 is the game to buy if you love (Rock and/or Roll) music. What helped as well, I really enjoyed playing the game in my MIT office on that badass projector.

The second piece – a 4-page feature article – is sort of an introduction into my PhD thesis and deals with business models (in the game industry) and discusses subscription models, ads in games, DLC (downloadable content), and all that stuff. The title is “Nieuwe Businessmodellen – Hoe vaak wil je betalen voor games die je al hebt?”. Get your copy of GMR today!

I uploaded one story of the last GMR, a 4 page feature on Xbox Achievements “De zin en onzin van Microsoft’s Gamerscore“.