I enjoyed this article and thought I'd share.

http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2012/0...-lost-its-way/

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You see some of this problem in the gaming industry as major players are reticent to bet big on original, untested stories. Rather, they double down on intellectual property that has proven to be successful.