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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    “Please stop putting out junk.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
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    The more things change, the more they stay the same.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    At GDC Shindig, Don Mattrick Says Zynga Turnaround Is Halfway ThereAt GDC Shindig, Don Mattrick Says Zynga Turnaround Is Halfway There
    Technology

    Interviewed mid-quiet period, the new(ish) Zynga CEO watched his words while dropping a few hints about the future.

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    Technology

    For most PlayStation 4 owners, the mandatory controller light bar is mostly useless. VR might make it useful.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
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    Nope, no consumer version of the Rift yet.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Sony Announces Its Virtual Reality Headset, Project MorpheusSony Announces Its Virtual Reality Headset, Project Morpheus
    Technology

    “Virtual reality, or VR, is the next innovation from PlayStation that may well shape the future of games.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Why One Kickstarter Success Story Thinks Kickstarter Might Be UnethicalWhy One Kickstarter Success Story Thinks Kickstarter Might Be Unethical
    Technology

    “A Kickstarter will challenge your core beliefs and morals.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    With Global Ambitions, Chinese Gaming Company FunPlus Raises $74 MillionWith Global Ambitions, Chinese Gaming Company FunPlus Raises $74 Million
    Technology

    FunPlus is based in Beijing but nets 95 percent of its revenue from Europe and North America.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Xbox Exec Marc Whitten Abruptly Heads for the DoorXbox Exec Marc Whitten Abruptly Heads for the Door
    Technology

    Whitten helped shepherd all three of Microsoft’s Xbox consoles, including last November’s Xbox One, to launch.

    By Eric Johnson

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