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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    The Oculus Rift Will Work for Movies, Too. Eventually.The Oculus Rift Will Work for Movies, Too. Eventually.
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    The people who make movies will have to rethink a few things first.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Sony Blows Past PS4 Target, and Developers Are Leaning Its Way, TooSony Blows Past PS4 Target, and Developers Are Leaning Its Way, Too
    Technology

    For both current and future games, the PlayStation 4 has a slight edge over the Xbox One.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Take-Two Subsidiary Irrational Games to Shut DownTake-Two Subsidiary Irrational Games to Shut Down
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    By Eric Johnson
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    Does King Need Another Candy Crush? Probably.Does King Need Another Candy Crush? Probably.
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    But there’s another way, too.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Weak Software Sales Drag Down Gaming at Retail in JanuaryWeak Software Sales Drag Down Gaming at Retail in January
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    MLG’s Mike Sepso on Making eSports Work and Why Pro Gamers Aren’t Fat (Q&A)MLG’s Mike Sepso on Making eSports Work and Why Pro Gamers Aren’t Fat (Q&A)
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    “If you actually line up the top 64 Call of Duty players in the world ... you’re not going to find a fat kid in there.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Nexon Names New CEO: Ex-EA Exec Owen MahoneyNexon Names New CEO: Ex-EA Exec Owen Mahoney
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    Mahoney will become the first-ever American CEO of the Asian free-to-play gaming company.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Google’s Ingress Players Are Crazy. Here’s the Video to Prove It.Google’s Ingress Players Are Crazy. Here’s the Video to Prove It.
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    You know you’re deep into a game when you charter a plane to play it.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Cash of Clans: Supercell Reports Huge Revenue Jump in 2013Cash of Clans: Supercell Reports Huge Revenue Jump in 2013
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    $892 million in 2013.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    U.S. Gaming Content Spending Topped $15.39 Billion in 2013U.S. Gaming Content Spending Topped $15.39 Billion in 2013