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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Technology

    With animation investments and a free-to-play shift, profits are down from $77 million to $37.3 million year over year.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Stanford Has a Videogame Controller That Knows if You’re BoredStanford Has a Videogame Controller That Knows if You’re Bored
    Technology

    “We’ll be able to tell exactly how the body’s changing when you’re playing videogames.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Engine Competition for New-Gen Game Developers Heats UpEngine Competition for New-Gen Game Developers Heats Up
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    Epic’s Unreal Engine really, really wants Unity’s developers back.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Vungle Adds Video Exchange for Non-App AdvertisersVungle Adds Video Exchange for Non-App Advertisers
    Technology
    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Getting Featured on the App Store Works, Unless They Call You an Indie GameGetting Featured on the App Store Works, Unless They Call You an Indie Game
    Technology

    Amazing puzzle game? That sounds great, here’s 99 cents. Incredible indie game? Ehhhhhh ...

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Virtuix Raises $3 Million for Virtual Reality TreadmillVirtuix Raises $3 Million for Virtual Reality Treadmill
    Technology
    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Zynga Touts New Leadership and Mobile GrowthZynga Touts New Leadership and Mobile Growth
    Technology

    With former CEO Mark Pincus now out of an operational role, new CEO Don Mattrick has added some new key hires.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    FTC Approves Facebook Acquisition of OculusFTC Approves Facebook Acquisition of Oculus
    Technology
    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Gameblyr Says Apple Is on Its Side as It Hunts for Paid Indie HitsGameblyr Says Apple Is on Its Side as It Hunts for Paid Indie Hits
    Technology

    “I reject the argument that nobody wants to pay for high quality games.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Candy Crush Gets Nationwide TV Ads in Japan, and They’re Super Weird (Video)Candy Crush Gets Nationwide TV Ads in Japan, and They’re Super Weird (Video)
    Technology

    King’s hit mobile game lets its freak flag fly.

    By Eric Johnson

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