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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    The Case For and Against Game Subscriptions in the App StoreThe Case For and Against Game Subscriptions in the App Store
    Technology

    Subscriptions work for apps like Pandora and Spotify, but their permissibility for games on the App Store is murky.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Alibaba Group Invests $120 Million in KabamAlibaba Group Invests $120 Million in Kabam
    Technology

    The investment values the private videogames studio at more than $1 billion.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Kim Kardashian Game Maker Glu Mobile Beats Analyst ExpectationsKim Kardashian Game Maker Glu Mobile Beats Analyst Expectations
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    Glu will also acquire Racing Rivals maker Cie Games for $100 million.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Marketers Reflect on Sega and Nintendo’s Console WarMarketers Reflect on Sega and Nintendo’s Console War
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    Until the Sega Genesis came along, “you didn’t play videogames, you played Nintendo.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Ex-Zynga Devs’ Mobile Studio JuiceBox Games Raises $2.5 MillionEx-Zynga Devs’ Mobile Studio JuiceBox Games Raises $2.5 Million
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    EA Rolls Out Monthly Subscription to Four Games on Xbox OneEA Rolls Out Monthly Subscription to Four Games on Xbox One
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    FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4 get bundled together, with more to come.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Batmen and Targaryens: At Comic-Con, Cosplayers Were the Real Stars (Photos)Batmen and Targaryens: At Comic-Con, Cosplayers Were the Real Stars (Photos)
    Technology

    In San Diego, playing dress-up is serious business.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Movies Based on Videogames Suck. Do They Have To?Movies Based on Videogames Suck. Do They Have To?
    Technology

    A troubled history of cinematic adaptations, by the numbers.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Nerdist Knocks YouTube’s Stickiness, Commenters at Comic-ConNerdist Knocks YouTube’s Stickiness, Commenters at Comic-Con
    Technology

    “YouTube is a bunch of 13-year-olds who are like, ‘Look at me, I am unattended!’”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Don’t Try to Copy League of Legends Model, Advises Game ConsultantDon’t Try to Copy League of Legends Model, Advises Game Consultant
    Technology

    Don’t have tens of millions of players every month? Move along.

    By Eric Johnson