There’s an excellent article on the Escapist titled “Mining the Game” (Link) which is very much worth taking the time to read. The article, written by Sara Grimes, discusses the kinds of data collection processes I once outlined in one of my more popular entries (reLink). The key difference is that while I’m elaborating on the business of this technology, she’s discussing the topic in the context of children’s online games. I’d recommend reading both to perhaps gain a broader perspective of the potentials and potential pitfalls.
Furthermore, I’d read Ms. Grime’s article last night and had already started this entry when I began thinking and writing about Rupture (reLink). While I might have sounded enthusiastic about the data mining that Rupture and others are and will be doing (and from a business perspective I am), the Escapist article raises legitimate concerns which are very much on my mind and need to be placed front and center. And because I consider this to be primarily if not exclusively a parental issue, I’d recommend that the article be widely discussed. People - especially parents - need to be educated because we can all be sure that corporations aren’t going to voluntarily restrain their activities.
Original post: http://blog.rebang.com/?p=1196
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