Improbable Insights

The 30th Game Developer Conference wrapped up this week. As expected, we saw a strong emphasis on VR. But there's a lot of other things happening in game development as well. Meaning Games have become a big business, but gaming has also become a cultural touchstone. The business of creating, designing, writing, and producing games dwarfs Hollywood's output. Moreover, designers now create games which resonate emotionally. What's the meaning and role of game development in this increasingly influential new medium? VR seemed to be the touchstone of the show.  The tech industry has been captivated by the potential of VR. Surprisingly, though, VR doesn't seem to be following the same adoption curve as previous tech. Oculus made a big push, but Valve seemed absent, though present in off-floor conversations.   The PC component makers see VR as a huge growth opportunity. AMD helped fund Sulon, a completely untethered VR headset based on AMD APUs and running Windows 10. Sony gets into the game, launching Playstation