Comments on: This Just In: Newsgames Hit the Big Time http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/ A group blog about computer narrative, games, poetry, and art. Wed, 19 May 2010 01:52:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: andrew http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-123983 andrew Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:58:58 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-123983 The NYTimes is now <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/ref/membercenter/lettertoreaders.html" rel="nofollow">freeing up</a> all of their TimesSelect content, to be available to all regularly registered readers. So future newsgames should be freely accessible! The NYTimes is now freeing up all of their TimesSelect content, to be available to all regularly registered readers. So future newsgames should be freely accessible!

]]> By: noah http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117722 noah Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:14:54 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117722 And, for those who haven't seen it already, now <a href="http://www.watercoolergames.org/archives/000798.shtml" rel="nofollow">CNN is on the Persuasive Games bandwagon</a>! And, for those who haven’t seen it already, now CNN is on the Persuasive Games bandwagon!

]]> By: Educational and Editorial Games « Emily Short’s Interactive Fiction http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117269 Educational and Editorial Games « Emily Short’s Interactive Fiction Tue, 29 May 2007 06:46:47 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117269 [...] l. I’m thinking about these issues partly because I recently saw the announcement of Newsgames — games being included in the New York Times [...] [...] l. I’m thinking about these issues partly because I recently saw the announcement of Newsgames — games being included in the New York Times [...]

]]> By: Dennis G. Jerz http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117098 Dennis G. Jerz Fri, 25 May 2007 18:49:14 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117098 Dave, thanks for that news. I wasn't able to play the game on Firefox 2.0.0.3, but it worked fine on IE7. Dave, thanks for that news.

I wasn’t able to play the game on Firefox 2.0.0.3, but it worked fine on IE7.

]]> By: Ian Bogost http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117090 Ian Bogost Fri, 25 May 2007 16:25:11 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117090 <i> btw, can you tell us anything about how this amazing arrangement came to be</i> The short answer is, we asked them if they wanted to do it, and after a lengthy discussion it worked out. A couple journo friends, including Clive Thompson and Chris Suellentrop, were instrumental in connecting us, but it's amazing what can happen sometimes if you just ask :) btw, can you tell us anything about how this amazing arrangement came to be

The short answer is, we asked them if they wanted to do it, and after a lengthy discussion it worked out. A couple journo friends, including Clive Thompson and Chris Suellentrop, were instrumental in connecting us, but it’s amazing what can happen sometimes if you just ask :)

]]> By: dave http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117080 dave Fri, 25 May 2007 12:28:37 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117080 There is a University subscription to Times Select. If you have a .edu email account you can get Times Select for free, or at least used to be able to at this url: http://www.nytimes.com/gst/ts_university_email_verify.html There is a University subscription to Times Select. If you have a .edu email account you can get Times Select for free, or at least used to be able to at this url:
http://www.nytimes.com/gst/ts_university_email_verify.html

]]> By: andrew http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117050 andrew Thu, 24 May 2007 23:54:55 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117050 I meant relatively speaking, if it weren't in TimesSelect; even so, it's huge! Ah, if all op-ed is in TimesSelect, then it's just their policy, nothing to do with bandwidth issues or something else. btw, can you tell us anything about how this amazing arrangement came to be? I meant relatively speaking, if it weren’t in TimesSelect; even so, it’s huge!

Ah, if all op-ed is in TimesSelect, then it’s just their policy, nothing to do with bandwidth issues or something else.

btw, can you tell us anything about how this amazing arrangement came to be?

]]> By: Ian Bogost http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117049 Ian Bogost Thu, 24 May 2007 23:47:42 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117049 <i> Ouch. Sadly this will greatly limit the audience for these games, then.</i> Well, except for all the people who actually subscribe to TimesSelect or get home delivery ;). The Times puts all their op-ed content behind the subscription wall, which is admittedly an unusual move, but at least it's not inconsistent. Ouch. Sadly this will greatly limit the audience for these games, then.

Well, except for all the people who actually subscribe to TimesSelect or get home delivery ;). The Times puts all their op-ed content behind the subscription wall, which is admittedly an unusual move, but at least it’s not inconsistent.

]]> By: andrew http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117047 andrew Thu, 24 May 2007 22:58:52 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117047 Ouch. Sadly this will greatly limit the audience for these games, then. Maybe they have server bandwidth issues to worry about, and can't easily offer it to all readers for free? I think I signed up for TimesSelect when it was first launching, during a free promotion. It looks like you can get a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/products/timesselect/overview.html">2 week free trial</a> though... And home subscribers are supposed to get it for free. Ouch. Sadly this will greatly limit the audience for these games, then. Maybe they have server bandwidth issues to worry about, and can’t easily offer it to all readers for free?

I think I signed up for TimesSelect when it was first launching, during a free promotion.

It looks like you can get a 2 week free trial though… And home subscribers are supposed to get it for free.

]]> By: dr. b. http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117046 dr. b. Thu, 24 May 2007 22:48:58 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117046 Times Select is $50 a year which I have always thought was just mean for those of us who already subscribe to the regular paper! I do, however, think that this is a good thing :-) Times Select is $50 a year which I have always thought was just mean for those of us who already subscribe to the regular paper!

I do, however, think that this is a good thing :-)

]]> By: noah http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/comment-page-1/#comment-117042 noah Thu, 24 May 2007 21:46:03 +0000 http://grandtextauto.org/2007/05/24/this-just-in-newsgames-hit-the-big-time/#comment-117042 Yes indeed! Yes indeed!

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