But he’ll still be working with them, he says. Wright, the crazy detail-oriented maniac behind such classics as SimCity, The Sims, and Spore, will be leaving to start a new game firm called Stupid Fun Club, which will try to think up new forms of innovative entertainment. Electronic Arts is backing the move both diplomatically and financially. They better; Wright is the guy behind some of their best games. source
good The powerful subscription-based device uses cloud computing. It’s slightly larger than an iPhone. And way tinier than a breadbox.
betterUnlike previous console startups, they have big companies backing them, including Electronic Arts, Epic Games and THQ. Really good sign.
creepy Unfortunately, the guys selling it look kind of like creepy guys you wouldn’t let into your apartment. But you could say the same about Mario.
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