Playwitter » Darius Kazemi http://playwitter.com Follow the games industry on Twitter Sun, 02 May 2010 08:54:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 tinysubversions: RT @desconcentrado: i want this as a ringtone @0pn RT @djayres: Premier… Premier… Puh-Puh-Puh-Puh-Premier… Premier http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171338280 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171338280#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 04:47:41 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171338280 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171338280/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: Decided to drive all the way to my mom’s house in NoVA instead of staying overnight in NC. 832 mi today! Time to sleep. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171308963 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171308963#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 04:46:58 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171308963 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13171308963/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: RT @JKeverne: Latest PCGamerUK has arrived with XCOM info. Secret Underground HQs, research, squad mates… Sounding like X-Com to me. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13123990922 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13123990922#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:31:48 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13123990922 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13123990922/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @Mattu They had the best bargaining position possible for that negotiation. I’m sure they got a good deal. They’re not dumb, neither is ATVI http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13100136309 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13100136309#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:50:53 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13100136309 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13100136309/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @grahamboree Actually that is entirely dependent on the publishing contract, and Bungie had a great bargaining position for the contract. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099806687 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099806687#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:44:17 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099806687 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099806687/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: Lesson of the day: Satoru Iwata is completely badass. Probably one of the greatest game devs ever. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099615159 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099615159#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:40:22 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099615159 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13099615159/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @grahamboree Why? It’s Bungie’s talent that made Halo. Bungie. Not MS. Not Activision. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13098898549 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13098898549#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:25:45 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13098898549 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13098898549/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @Mattu ATVI doesn’t own the IP or Bungie. They’re publishers, just like EA doesn’t have a creative stake in Rock Band. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096612963 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096612963#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:37:45 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096612963 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096612963/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @grahamboree I don’t understand. Are you saying ATVI can’t publish a high quality FPS? Because they do that all the time. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096544263 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096544263#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:36:17 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096544263 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13096544263/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @HMXkfan There’s one in Central on Norfolk St & Washington St, kind of behind the Harvard Coop parking lot http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085410406 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085410406#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:30:05 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085410406 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085410406/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @HMXkfan Is it a soda or is it bubblegum? Who knows! http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085008927 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085008927#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:20:26 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085008927 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085008927/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @HMXkfan I <3 Inca Cola. Try any of the Caribbean groceries around. Also Macchu Picchu Chicken in Union Sq Somerville has it. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085000143 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085000143#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:20:13 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085000143 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13085000143/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @Iroqu0isP1iskin Congratulations, sir. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084970173 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084970173#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:19:28 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084970173 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084970173/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @grahamboree Specifically, Bungie controls the quality of the product. ATVI provides traditional publishing duties. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084446175 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084446175#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:06:22 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084446175 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084446175/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @craigperko Thanks, updated! http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084424056 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084424056#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:05:49 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084424056 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084424056/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @grahamboree Get your facts right, those games were developed IN HOUSE by ATVI-owned studios. The Bungie thing is a traditional pub deal http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084395827 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084395827#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:05:08 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084395827 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13084395827/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @grahamboree The general quality of Activision games? Bungie isn’t *owned* by ATVI, they are simply using them as a publisher. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083645810 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083645810#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:47:31 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083645810 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083645810/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @reidkimball Yeah, and working for 9 months on the agreement was probably just the contract negotiation. I bet they’ve been talking longer! http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083429890 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083429890#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:42:20 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083429890 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083429890/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @CorvusE I didn’t even see your comments, I think you wake up too early for me :) http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083381074 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083381074#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:41:05 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083381074 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083381074/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: Here’s why people trying to connect IW and Bungie/ATVI don’t understand the pace of business: http://bit.ly/bri0wh http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083141739 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083141739#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:35:10 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083141739 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13083141739/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: RT @IGDABoard: IGDA Board retreat wrapup – committee changes, Open Internet policy approved and IGDA Foundation trustee appointed http:/ … http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080665559 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080665559#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:38:19 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080665559 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080665559/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: One of Guru’s first on-air radio appearances, WMBR in Cambridge: http://bit.ly/csNO9R http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080177909 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080177909#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:27:23 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080177909 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13080177909/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @chrislamb Yeah, Bungie have a strong bargaining position. Deals like this would be one of the main reasons for the buyback from MS http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074839098 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074839098#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:34:25 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074839098 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074839098/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: @JKeverne It’s because IW was in the poor position of being owned by their publisher, Bungie extricated themselves from that years back. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074187893 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074187893#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:21:38 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074187893 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13074187893/feed/ 0 tinysubversions: There are 3 pubs that could really back a Bungie game: MS, EA, ATVI. I don’t understand the anger over them choosing ATVI. http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13069979272 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13069979272#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:57:44 +0000 Darius Kazemi http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13069979272 http://twitter.com/tinysubversions/statuses/13069979272/feed/ 0