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James Portnow is a master's student in the Entertainment Technology department of Carnegie Mellon. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Opinion: The Future Of Retail And The Blockbuster MythOpinion: The Future Of Retail And The Blockbuster Myth
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Mar 31, 2010
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Analysis: Inside Brazil's Video Game EcosystemAnalysis: Inside Brazil's Video Game Ecosystem
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Jan 20, 2010
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Opinion: The Lion's Gate - Majors And Indie Publishing
Opinion: The Lion's Gate - Majors And Indie Publishing
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Opinion: Video Game Planning - Stay Frosty
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Opinion: On The Casual/Core Game Development Divide
Opinion: On The Casual/Core Game Development Divide
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Opinion: How To Tackle Work For Hire
Opinion: How To Tackle Work For Hire
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Opinion: Designing a 'Single Server' MMORPG
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Opinion: Redefining Casual For The Hardcore
Opinion: Redefining Casual For The Hardcore
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Opinion: The Problem Of Choice
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Analysis: Secret Languages In Game Playing
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