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Study Group: Video Game Software Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 123

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as IT Services, consumer electronics, wireless devices, software, hardware, information technology, semiconductors, media, cable, satellite, internet, broadband, global positioning systems, advertising, online media, telecommunications, networking, wireless, and data storage, among others.

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Joshua Pollack

Chief Executive Officer
NXTCOM CORP
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Joshua Pollack is the Chief Executive Officer of NXTCOM CORP, an investment management company focused in the media, sports, entertainment, publishing, video game, internet and digital distribution industries. Mr. Pollack recently led a feature film slate financing with Universal Studios and GE. He...

James "Jim" Cantore, President & Chief Analyst, JLC AssociatesJames "Jim" Cantore

President & Chief Analyst
JLC Associates
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Jim Cantore is the President and Chief Analyst at JLC Associates, a technology consulting firm. Mr. Cantore provides technology and strategic marketing consulting, special projects and market intelligence to information technology, high technology and semiconductor sectors. He has over 25 years ofexperience...

Peter Roithmayr

Principal
Peter Roithmayr Associates LLC
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Peter Roithmayr is an independent consultant in the video game industry. Previously, he was the Vice President of Strategic Merchandising within the Video Game division at Electronics Boutique...

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Jon Peddie, Ph.D., President, JON PEDDIE RESEARCHJon Peddie, Ph.D.

President
JON PEDDIE RESEARCH
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Jon Peddie, PhD, is one of the pioneers of the graphics industry, starting his career in computer graphics in 1962. After the successful launch of several graphics manufacturing companies, Dr. Peddie began Jon Peddie Associates in 1984 to provide comprehensive data, information and management expertise...

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William Gardner, President, Digital Entertainment Insights, LLCWilliam Gardner

President
Digital Entertainment Insights, LLC
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William Gardner is the President of Digital Entertainment Insights and was most recently (05/08) the President and Chief Executive Officer at Eidos, Inc, a major videogame publisher, until the takeover of USA Sales by Time Warner. There he was responsible for rebuilding the business from finance, sales,...

Bart Barden, Senior Director of Marketing, POPCAP GAMES, INC.Bart Barden

Senior Director of Marketing
POPCAP GAMES, INC.
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Bart Barden is the founder of Red Zone Digital, a company providing online advertising consultancy services for clients such as MSNBC and Popcap Games. Mr. Barden is also the Senior Director of Marketing at Popcap Games, a video game developer. He specializes in digital marketing, social networking,...

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Michael Sellers, CEO, Online AlchemyMichael Sellers

CEO
Online Alchemy
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Michael Sellers is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Alchemist at Online Alchemy, a developer of computer games, artificial intelligence, and social networking software. He has been designing and developing online multiplayer games since 1994. One of two co-founders of Archetype Interactive, Mike...

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Marc West, Chief Executive Officer, PX HOLDING CORPORATIONMarc West

Chief Executive Officer
PX HOLDING CORPORATION
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Marc West is the Chief Executive Officer of The PX, a services firm delivering tax, legal and insurance products to consumers and small businesses. Previously he was Group President, Commercial Markets at H&R Block, an accounting and auditing firm. There developed and launched the Commercial Markets...

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LED TVs : The next generation

June 16, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

What’s an LED TV? | gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com

LED TVs use Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) as part of their display.  This allows the TV to be thinner and lighter than LCD and Plasma TVs, as well as consume less electricity. Currently, the price of an LED TV is about twice that of an LCD TV.  This will converge over the next 24 months,...

How will fewer video game titles affect fall sales.

May 11, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Analysts See Rough April 2009 for Gaming Industry | www.gamedaily.com

This article is just the first warning of an overall problem int he video game industry. The economic slowdown has made it more difficult for video game publishers to finance development of new titles. Many publishers are cutting back on the number of titles they are publishing, which will mean fewer...

Correct- AT&T; Gaming-changing iPhone only a start

May 8, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

AT&T: Gaming-changing iPhone only a start | www.cedmagazine.com

While this article is correct in its coverage of AT&T and the iPhone it only covers the surface and doesn't go into detail regarding how much the iPhone is changing the landscape. The real change that was only lightly suggested in the article is that the iPhone introduced the public to a new user...

Attention to Player Experience Behind Nintendo Success

May 5, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Nintendo on roll on Wii, but cautious on high yen | www.businessweek.com

The article in Business Week is good but it is missing one of the key reasons Nintendo is succeeding. The two Key facts that were not mentioned but are primary to Nintendo's success is that they have a plan and they pay attention to player experience rather than technology. These two factors combined...

’The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated’

April 14, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Nintendo Loses Some of Its Luster | online.wsj.com

Nintendo is far from losing "some of its luster".  Those that have underestimated Nintendo have been sadly mistaken.  Nintendo is a 120-year old company that has focused almost exclusively on games and gameplay.  Several larger companies have made the mistake of underestimating Nintendo...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Video Game Publisher
  • Video Game Developer
  • Video Game Retailer

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • Director
  • Consultant
  • Store Manager
  • President
  • Owner

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