Atari's Nolan Bushnell on Starting the Video Game Revolution (video)

Atari's Nolan Bushnell on Starting the Video Game Revolution: Video - Bloomberg:
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For its 85th anniversary, Bloomberg Businessweek chronicles the most disruptive ideas of the past 85 years. In 1972, Atari releases Pong, the video game that pioneered an entire industry. (Video by Brandon Lisy, Justin Beach. Music by Andy Clausen) (Source: Bloomberg 12/4)

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Mobile Games To Overtake Console Revenues in 2015

Mobile games to overtake console revenues in 2015 -- and Apple's revenue could double Nintendo's | GamesBeat | Games | by Dean Takahashi: "The console business has ruled gaming for years. But its reign may officially end next year. The mobile game business is expected to surpass console games in revenue in 2015, according to Newzoo. The market-research firm said that mobile games will hit $30.3 billion in 2015, up from $25 billion in 2014. Newzoo’s latest quarterly estimates are more optimistic than in the past, following strong year-to-date growth in both mature and emerging markets, for smartphone and tablet games. Amsterdam-based Newzoo is more optimistic about mobile games than rival SuperData Research, which predicts that mobile games will hit $21.1 billion in 2014. By 2017, mobile games are expected to top $40 billion."

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Android Games, TV, Google Chromecast

Play Your Android Games and Videos on the TV with Google Chromecast: "There’s a lot you can do with the Google Chromecast but did you know you can cast your screen from your Android phone or tablet to any Chromecast-equipped display? It’s easy, and we’re going to tell you how to do it. The Google Chromecast rocks. It’s cheap ($35), tiny, and there’s so much you can do with it. If that’s not enough to convince you, then we urge you to check out our Chromecast review! We’ve told you already how to cast any video from your desktop or laptop to your Chromecast. Now, let’s show you now how to cast your Android device’s (phone or tablet) screen to your TV. Before you can cast, you need to make sure your device is ready. The All Important Chromecast App--The first thing you will need, other than an Android phone or tablet, is the Chromecast app from the Google Play store...." (read more at link above)

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Google Search, Video Games, Knowledge Graph

Whether you’re a n00b or hardcore gamer, there’s always more to know about your favorite games. Now when you search for video games on Google, a panel will appear with a list of information on the video game series, supported platforms, initial release dates, developer and publisher info, and review scores. (source)

Google search finally adds information about video games | GamesBeat | Games | by Emil Protalinski: "Google has expanded its search engine with the capability to recognize video games. If your query references a game, a new Knowledge Graph panel on the right-hand side of Google’s search results page will offer more information, including the series it belongs to, initial release date, supported platforms, developers, publishers, designers, and even review scores. For those who don’t know, Knowledge Graph is the company’s project for mapping out the real world, be it physical objects, important landmarks, or famous people. It doesn’t just power Web searches; mobile and voice searches tap into it, too."

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