Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy
Senior Content Operations & Strategy Manager
Decorated Creator
| Drive Audience Growth |
| Lead Content Verticals |
| Improve Workflow / Morale |
| Develop Talent |
| Champion Best Practices |
Posts Archive (Site Updates, Blogs, Clips, etc.)

  • Disney Infinity E3 2013 Hands-On Preview

    “Disney Infinity is a bold undertaking. Working off of Activision’s popular Skylanders mold, Disney is integrating figurines of several characters from across the company’s properties into gameplay by allowing players to scan them into the Infinity‘s numerous worlds. While each of these worlds — known in the game as Play Sets — will feature its own setting, story, and

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  • E3 2013: Cops called on Ouya

    “The LAPD showed up to Ouya’s public outdoor exhibit in the parking lot across the street from E3 2013 yesterday in an attempt to shut the crowd-funded console’s presence down.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/e3-2013-cops-called-on-ouya/

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  • E3 2013: Mega Man joining Super Smash Bros. roster for 3DS and Wii U

    “Nintendo made a surprise reveal at its E3 Nintendo Direct this morning: Mega Man will be coming to Super Smash Bros. on the 3DS and Wii U when the game releases in 2014.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/e3-2013-mega-man-joining-super-smash-bros-roster-for-3ds-and-wii-u/

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  • E3 2013: PlayStation 4 priced at $399, will not restrict used games or require constant Internet connection

    “The PlayStation 4 will run consumers $399 in the US, €399 in Europe, and £349 in the UK and will release this holiday season, announced Sony at its E3 press conference last night.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/e3-2013-playstation-4-priced-at-399-will-not-restrict-used-games-or-require-constant-internet-connection/

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  • Microsoft clarifies the role of used games and sharing on Xbox One

    “With its E3 press conference just four days away, Microsoft made sure today to clear up as much confusion over the Xbox One’s approach towards used games and the sharing of games before any representative ever stepped on stage at The Galen Center.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/microsoft-clarifies-the-role-of-used-games-and-sharing-on-xbox-one/

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  • Eliminating one of my last E3 firsts

    This year will be the fourth-straight E3 that I will be attending. All of them with GamerNode; all of them a ton of fun. However, this one has left me more excited than perhaps even my first. In 2010, I got to enjoy my first E3 ever: experiencing Los Angeles, the convention center, booths, games,

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  • Welcome to MikeWMurphy.com

    Hey there everyone and welcome to Mike W Murphy .com. My name is so popular — in general, not personally — that I had to pop that middle initial in, so don’t forget it when you decide to return. Or just save it to your bookmarks, that’ll be even cooler. This is now the location

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  • Harmonix to reveal new game tomorrow

    “The maker of Rock Band and Guitar Hero, Harmonix, is planning to reveal a brand-new game tomorrow. Additionally, the developer promises that it’s not a new Rock Band or Dance Central title and appears to be a new IP.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/harmonix-to-reveal-new-game-tomorrow/

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  • Zynga to lay off 520 employees, shut down LA, New York, and Dallas offices

    “Social gaming giant Zynga is set to layoff 18 percent of its staff — approximately 520 employees — in addition to closing down its Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas studios as an attempt to restructure towards mobile and reduce costs.” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/zynga-to-lay-off-520-employees-shut-down-la-new-york-and-dallas-offices/

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  • VS Node 28: Talking About Talking About Games

    “Eddie, Jason, Mike, and blast from the past C.Y. Reid discuss the effect of social media dialogue on the gaming experience itself. That, plus indie development!” Link: http://www.gamernode.com/vs-node-28-talking-about-talking-about-games/

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