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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Looks like digital really is the future for the Battlefield publisher.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
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    Technology

    “If 80 percent of people can’t beat that first level, you want to be able to tweak that in real time.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Not a Gamer? Then Watch This Cinematic Adaptation of The Last of Us.Not a Gamer? Then Watch This Cinematic Adaptation of The Last of Us.
    Technology

    This is how you can convince your snotty friends that games are, artistically, worthy of your time.

    By Eric Johnson
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    On the to-do list: Mobile gaming, eSports, and maybe virtual reality.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Re/code on the Air: Nepal Earthquake, Social Stocks and ‘Silicon Valley’Re/code on the Air: Nepal Earthquake, Social Stocks and ‘Silicon Valley’
    Technology

    A roundup of our TV and radio (and HBO) appearances this week.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    The Promise of eSports Bars: With Your Beer, a Shot at FameThe Promise of eSports Bars: With Your Beer, a Shot at Fame
    Technology

    “It’s really hard to find something that 100 million people have in common. For us, it’s playing video games.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Former King Exec’s New Studio Wants to Make VR Games for MainstreamFormer King Exec’s New Studio Wants to Make VR Games for Mainstream
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    Jeff Bezos Launches Real-Life Version of ‘Austin Powers’ Penis RocketJeff Bezos Launches Real-Life Version of ‘Austin Powers’ Penis Rocket
    Technology
    Glu CEO Says Games Will ‘Turbocharge’ Its Tencent Partnership (Q&A)Glu CEO Says Games Will ‘Turbocharge’ Its Tencent Partnership (Q&A)
    Technology

    On the table: Taking the American studio’s games to China, and building games specifically for the East.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
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    Thanks, Kim!

    By Eric Johnson

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