For the record, I'm co-founder of a new game company in the bay area and am much better off in many ways than I was at Midway. Much happier now.

You have to design and program differently. Combat action in an MMO is so different to combat in a first-person shooter.

You might not think that programmers are artists, but programming is an extremely creative profession. It's logic-based creativity.

I think the reason that I like so many different games is because I like the way my brain works when I'm playing games. It's more fun.

In marketing I've seen only one strategy that can't miss - and that is to market to your best customers first, your best prospects second and the rest of the world last.

With out-of-state people relocating and local renters joining the ranks of first-time homebuyers, the lots are expected to go fast. Pricing will be in the $180,000-$200,000 range.