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New Millennium Business: The Call of Duty Problem

November 26, 2018 by Michael O'Malley Leave a Comment

Activision Blizzard is one of the largest gaming companies in the world, with numerous A-list titles such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Overwatch. Activision is one of three gaming companies ever to make the fortune 500 list, and presumably should be a forerunner in the gaming industry with strong titles competitively and for single player. Recently, however, the … [Read more...] about New Millennium Business: The Call of Duty Problem

Stand Up or Kill Yourself: The Moral Balancing Act of Suicide-Related Comedy -Michael Savio

November 19, 2018 by Michael O'Malley Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever felt sad or lonely, wished you could just be anyone but yourself, and been so down in the dumps that you didn't know what to do next, then Bo Burnham has the perfect remedy for you: kill yourself. Via an up-tempo piano ballad in his most recent Netflix special Make Happy (2016), Burnham wistfully, yet ruthlessly, indicts both the pop music stars who commodify … [Read more...] about Stand Up or Kill Yourself: The Moral Balancing Act of Suicide-Related Comedy -Michael Savio

The eSports Economy: The Franchising Model and the Argument Against it

November 9, 2018 by Michael O'Malley Leave a Comment

The franchising model is a common one in several of today’s industries, especially in fast food. Popular due to its ability to distribute risk more evenly and acquire capital without selling ownership of a brand, a great deal of food chains have embraced franchising for their restaurants under a governing body. Similarly, franchising has been immensely popular in the American … [Read more...] about The eSports Economy: The Franchising Model and the Argument Against it

New Millennium Business: The eSports Economy Overview

November 5, 2018 by Michael O'Malley Leave a Comment

The eSports Economy: Overview With the advent of personal computers, it was inevitable that people and communities would come together to meet an obvious entertainment market demand. Videogames were produced for widespread consumption on the computer, ranging from the arcade styled games to newer story driven titles like Legend of Zelda in the 1980s. As the market continued … [Read more...] about New Millennium Business: The eSports Economy Overview

Personal Computer Architecture: An Analysis of Shifting Costs

August 20, 2018 by Michael O'Malley Leave a Comment

There exists a common conception amongst those who own high end personal computers: building one from parts is almost always better than purchasing one pre made. They attribute this to many factors, including customization ability, aesthetic superiority, and especially cost effectiveness. Members of the gaming communities and especially the ‘PC Master Race’ tout these … [Read more...] about Personal Computer Architecture: An Analysis of Shifting Costs

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