Raph Koster on MMOs @ Gamespot

Gamespot reports on Raph Koster's address at the recent Austin Game Conference. Koster pulled no punches when he advised the industry to evolve or die.

AUSTIN, TX--For his session at the Austin Game Conference, Raph Koster used dinosaurs (and their eventual extinction) as a metaphor for today's game industry. He warned that a shakeout is coming, and it will select only those who evolve to suit the changing market.

Right off the bat, the former chief creative officer of Sony Online Entertainment noted that he wasn't suggesting that evolution and adaptation are inherently positive. He used his own business-casual wardrobe as an example that drew laughs from the crowd.

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Source: Gamespot