Tough to read. The points about Foursquare's supposed lack of business model has nothing to do with game mechanics. Game mechanics is about fostering user engagement.
A less attention-grabbing headline might have been "Game mechanics is no substitute for a revenue model".
The too-cool-for-school writing style isn't really my thing either, but hey, that's just me.
A less attention-grabbing headline might have been "Game mechanics is no substitute for a revenue model".
The too-cool-for-school writing style isn't really my thing either, but hey, that's just me.