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Will PlayStation 4 be the Last Game Console?
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 12:11pm | 1104What will become of the game industry after PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and Wii U arrive? Many think that this is the end of the line for consoles. With the rise of Android and iOS gaming, some argue that we no longer need a game-specific device. Never mind the fact that mobile gaming is nowhere near...
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World of Warcraft Has Lost its "WoW" Factor
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 3:15pm | 960Activision's beloved franchise may be crushing Star Wars: The Old Republic, but this MMO is no longer a cash cow. In fact, it might just be a cow -- one that's waiting to be tipped over. But what is the cause? How can World of Warcraft be dying if its chief competitor is struggling to compete? "I...
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If Microsoft Bans Used Games, The Industry Will Die
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 2:07pm | 683It's the topic that won't die. But if Sony and Microsoft ban used games, the industry will. In January, I outlined five key reasons why the next Xbox will absolutely play used games. Since that time, a new report has come to light that claims Sony (NYSE: SNE) is working hard to eliminate our...
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World of Warcraft Crushes Star Wars: The Old Republic
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 2:20pm | 1040The Force is with Activision's beloved MMO. Sadly, the same cannot be said for EA and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) had high hopes for its long-awaited Star Wars MMO, touting it as the next great game in the only genre that has successfully persuaded consumers to pay a...
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Decoding the Wall Street Journal, One Step at a Time
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 12:31pm | 776Nicole Lapin's fresh startup, Nothing But Gold, launched its second venture this week: Decoding The Wall Street Journal. The new site was designed to act as a hub for a subscription-only newsletter that “tackles and interprets intimidating money-related topics for individuals interested in...
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Nicole Lapin Unveils Her Latest Project, Recessionista
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 2:47pm | 384The former CNBC anchor unveiled her new website this week, Recessionista.com. Created to open up the conversation and prove that “discussing money isn't as scary as it seems,” Recessionista is Nicole Lapin's first project since she unveiled her new multimedia production company, Nothing But Gold...
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Six Questions with Nothing But Gold Founder Nicole Lapin
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 10:31am | 914“Even CEOs who came on the show would confide in me that they didn't know what QE2 was.” Roughly two weeks ago, Nicole Lapin announced that she was going to start her own multimedia production company, Nothing But Gold. Created as a platform to develop and host television shows and to create...
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Nicole Lapin: Smart, Sexy and Nothing But Gold
Friday, September 9, 2011 - 2:05pm | 607The CNBC anchor and Smile Ambassador is entering the next chapter in her life. That chapter is Nothing But Gold, a new multimedia production company that Nicole Lapin launched with one simple goal in mind: to create “accessible financial content across various platforms.” “Reporting during what...