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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Independent and once-unknown developers largely won Phase One of Apple’s App Store. What’s next?

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Atari to RollerCoaster Tycoon Fans: “We Are Not Deaf”Atari to RollerCoaster Tycoon Fans: “We Are Not Deaf”
    Technology

    “We don’t pretend that we know everything,” says Atari SA CEO Frédéric Chesnais after pushback over micro-transactions.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Titan Fail? Despite Top-Selling Xbox Blockbuster, PlayStation Wins U.S. Again in March.Titan Fail? Despite Top-Selling Xbox Blockbuster, PlayStation Wins U.S. Again in March.
    Technology

    A surprise victory for Sony’s latest gaming hardware.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
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    Technology

    “The whole way along, this hasn’t been about being aggressive or taking things down.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Digital Games Revenue Continues Post-Holiday Slide, but Up Since Last YearDigital Games Revenue Continues Post-Holiday Slide, but Up Since Last Year
    Technology

    Down 10 percent since the holiday quarter, up 9 percent since March 2013.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Major League Gaming Picks Up Machinima’s eSports Guy Ryan “Fwiz” WyattMajor League Gaming Picks Up Machinima’s eSports Guy Ryan “Fwiz” Wyatt
    Technology

    Wyatt will become MLG’s VP of Programming after three years heading up eSports at Machinima.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    King Stock Bumped Up by Tencent PartnershipKing Stock Bumped Up by Tencent Partnership
    Technology
    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Orbotix Wants to Use Robots to Turn Kids Into Scientists, EngineersOrbotix Wants to Use Robots to Turn Kids Into Scientists, Engineers
    Technology

    “People think of the Sphero as a robotic toy, but deep down it’s really a programmable robot.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Anki Adds New Robot Cars to Lineup, With New Tracks on RoadmapAnki Adds New Robot Cars to Lineup, With New Tracks on Roadmap
    Technology
    Twitch Jumps In to Fund Faltering Twitch-Based Videogame on KickstarterTwitch Jumps In to Fund Faltering Twitch-Based Videogame on Kickstarter
    Technology

    The game-streaming site takes an active hand in “cultural creation.”

    By Eric Johnson

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