Wow, that's crazy. I grew up in Merced, parents still live there. So I visit about 2 or 3 times a year. I read Engadget almost everyday. Did know the the Creator was from Merced. Graduated '89.. I work in the gaming industry...
I like going to the Movies, and I end up sitting through 10 minutes of commericals, so far ticket prices haven't gotten any cheaper. Your game isn't going to get any cheaper. It just another method for them to generate more revenue. Trust me they want the max price the public is willing to pay...
"Theoretically, these developments should also lead to price drops in the retail market—theoretically."
Nice sugar coating BS... There's no way that it would happen...
My Grandfather who was in the Military, told me how they use to clean the ship electronics. They would pull them out of there racks soak them in water, let them dry for certian amount of days, and then just slide them back in. Most electronics you can clean and wash with water. Just make sure there isn't any power being supplied to the unit, i.e.(backup batteries on Mother Boards). Most electronics die from water because there was power on at that moment of contact. It most cases the device just shorts out temporary, and if you can turn it off/remove power in time. You can usally clean it and dry it. And your good to go.
Any Engadget readers in Merced, CA?
May 15th 2006 3:46PM (Engadget)I work in the gaming industry...
Joystiq t-shirt contest finalists
Apr 5th 2006 9:01PM (Joystiq)Midway jumps on the in-game ad bandwagon
Feb 23rd 2006 2:10PM (Joystiq)"Theoretically, these developments should also lead to price drops in the retail market—theoretically."
Nice sugar coating BS... There's no way that it would happen...
How to clean up water-damaged electronics
Jan 20th 2006 5:07PM (Engadget)