The Best of Tina Fey, SNL Weekend Update

New GHOSTBUSTERS game coming?

Saw a post at Ain't It Cool News with four YouTube videos from what appears to be a GHOSTBUSTERS game! Not just the original GhostBusters, mind you, but this one is updated and all new. For one, the Ecto 1 hearse is gone in favor of an all new Dodge Magnum (actually, the Chrysler 300 Touring variant from Europe). There also doesn't appear to be any use of ghost traps in the game as near as I can tell.

Don't know if this game is official or a mod, nor if it is a prelude to the GHOSTBUSTERS 3 sequel that has been on-again, off-again for so long. But mother-pussbucket ... this game looks GREAT. Check out the videos, and in particular, the last one of Peter Venkman at a press conference, complete with Bill Murray audio.

Google Coughs Up 1.65B For YouTube

So the deal is done. Google just bought YouTube. So the big question on everyone's minds is ... WHY?

They didn't do it for the technology. Google had their own video technology, and it was pretty good. They also didn't do it to put YouTube out of business, because the value that portal has now is pretty significant.

It appears on the surface, that Google did it to get those people using YouTube every day. My E-Marketing class focused a great deal on the exponential power of networks, and it's clear that Google will be able to take YouTube to at least their next doubling point if not further by combining the search giant's popularity with the 'Tube's.

At least, they can if they know to leave well enough alone. Add Google Checkout, and some video purchasing options. Integrate it with Blogger. Make it searchable. Then get the hell out of our way. If they can resist the urge to try to bring YouTube too much into the fold, they should make out pretty well.