Can Video Games be the New MTV?

Entertainment - 2009

Can Video Games be the New MTV?

http://www.technologyreview.com/business/22387/?a=f
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Music's always been about more than just listening. People dance, sing along, and, lately, play along too, through video games such as Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band. As CD sales decline and the music industry struggles to find new ways to make money, some companies are betting that games could be a key to getting consumers to open their wallets for music.

Type: Trend | Also: Business & Work, Music, Video Games |

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