The Games Publishers Facing Extinction
Much has been said of the death of games publishers. As digital distribution hubs like Steam and Xbox Live eliminate the need for large marketing-led organizations, they must fall away like cherry blossom. Or so the argument goes.
This issue has been brought into focus in the past week by some words from Take Two boss Strauss Zelnick predicting that one or two large publishers will cease to exist as we transition through the next generation of consoles.
Originally written and published by at IGN PS3. Click here to read the original story.