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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Technology

    With new funding coming in, the studio founded by Zynga veterans is almost ready to launch its first game.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Hands-On With Anki’s New ‘Modular’ Robot-Car TracksHands-On With Anki’s New ‘Modular’ Robot-Car Tracks
    Technology

    “Even though it’s a physical thing, we think of it as a video game.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Shadows of Gamergate, but Few Answers, Materialize at Gaming Industry ShindigShadows of Gamergate, but Few Answers, Materialize at Gaming Industry Shindig
    Technology

    “The people onstage, they have stakes. And they’re afraid.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
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    “My parents were like, ‘I don’t know what I just saw, but it was so exciting.’”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Activision Blizzard Beats Profit Forecast but Expects Weak Sales This YearActivision Blizzard Beats Profit Forecast but Expects Weak Sales This Year
    Technology

    And Wall Street says “no way” to weak 2015 forecasts.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Nintendo Wants YouTubers to Pretend Its Competitors’ Games Don’t ExistNintendo Wants YouTubers to Pretend Its Competitors’ Games Don’t Exist
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    The “whitelist” of Nintendo-approved YouTube-able games is now even more restrictive.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Comedy and Video Games Have a Ton in Common, Says DICE Host Pete Holmes (Q&A)Comedy and Video Games Have a Ton in Common, Says DICE Host Pete Holmes (Q&A)
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    A Jerry Seinfeld routine and a sunset in Grand Theft Auto V are more alike than you might think.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Grand Theft Auto Maker Take-Two Beats the Street, Raises ForecastsGrand Theft Auto Maker Take-Two Beats the Street, Raises Forecasts
    Technology

    Think of all the Los Santos real estate you could buy with that $212 million in profit.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Yep, Alibaba’s Investing in Ouya. Here’s Why. (Q&A)Yep, Alibaba’s Investing in Ouya. Here’s Why. (Q&A)
    Technology

    “It’s a new playing field” for the crowdfunded gaming startup.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    EA Says Its Militarized-Police Game Is Inspired by TV, Not Ferguson (Q&A)EA Says Its Militarized-Police Game Is Inspired by TV, Not Ferguson (Q&A)
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    “We had no idea, or no intent, to have a social commentary along those lines.”

    By Eric Johnson

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