I am in the throes of the finishing-my-PhD push, which I hope explains why I've been utterly absent on this blog. However, that doesn't mean we're not tuned in to the gaming news from around the web. For that, here's a nice newsbucket to keep you entertained over the weekend.
• What Are The Rewards Of 'Free-To-Play' MMOs? (for business, for players, for everyone) >> gamasutra.com
• Out of Bounds: Eight Videogame Places You're Not Supposed to Go >> crispygamer.com
• Rockstar founders aim for internet: all about 4mm games >> variety.com
• Video-Game Makers Keep Focus On Core Market >> online.wsj.com
• The iPhone 3GS promises to deliver better game experience >> venturebeat.com
• In-Game Advertising: Market assessment and forecasts to 2014 >> screendigest.com
• A brief history of downloadable console games - CNET News >> news.cnet.com
• Nvidia on the perils of the graphics chip biz - NYTimes.com >> bits.blogs.nytimes.com
• Apps Boom - sell apps, sell company, get rich! >> nytimes.com
