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My First Lessons in Business Came From Gaming
Hauk Nelson
https://pausebutton.substack.com/p/my-first-lessons-in-gaming-came-from
Made by Us
Fun & Games
The Pause Button
The Pause Button's guest contributor, Hauk Nelson, talks about how games have taught him the fundamentals of business. From Animal Crossing to Runescape, there's plenty to learn
The Metaverse: What It Is, Where to Find it, Who Will Build It, and Fortnite
Matthew Ball
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse
Make You Smarter
Our Favorites
Independently Written
Media veteran Matthew Ball talks about the future of gaming - and how Fortnite already has a pretty good head start
Gaming Sales Are Up, but Production Is Down
Jason Schrier
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/technology/personaltech/coronavirus-video-game-production.html
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Industry
New York Times
Industry vet Jason Schrier talks about how COVID-19 is impacting game companies of all sizes
Is This the Most Virus-Proof Job in the World?
David Segal
https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-video-game-streaming.html
Fun & Games
New York Times
David Segal follows Twitch bigshot Dr. Lupo, and talks about how the streaming business is doing since COVID-19 struck
Esports and the Dangers of Serving at the Pleasure of a King
Matthew Ball
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/esportsrisks
Make You Smarter
Esports
Independently Written
Media veteran Matthew Ball talks about the risks & misconceptions of esports - and why comparing them to traditional sports isn't exactly fair
Valve Explains Why Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Was Never Made
Tom Marks
https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-explains-why-half-life-2-episode-3-was-never-made
Fun & Games
IGN
IGN's Tom Marks sits down with Valve to finally get some answers on where they've been and why its taken so long for them to make a new game.
Tradtional Sports Look to Gamers to Reshape Viewers' Experience
Sarah Needleman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/traditional-sports-look-to-gamers-to-reshape-viewers-experience-11583439591?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=7
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Wall Street Journal
WSJ explores how leagues like the NFL are borrowing the best bits of innovation from gaming, and introducing them into traditional sports
Indie developers are struggling after GDC’s cancellation, but relief funds can help
Nicole Carpenter
https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/2/21161418/gdc-relief-fund-indie-developers-gdc-postponement
Breaking News
Industry
Polygon
The cancellation of GDC had a major impact on game developers - Nicole Carpenter explores how folks are coping without the most important gaming networking event of the year
Valorant: Everything we know about Riot Games’ new shooter
Austen Goslin
https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/2/21155158/valorant-project-a-riot-games-shooter
Breaking News
Fun & Games
Polygon
Before the beta launch of Valorant, people were clambering for more info. Polygon's exclusive scoop gave us a first look that no one else had
Gotta Go Fast: Why Gaming IP Is Finally Taking Off in Film/TV
Matthew Ball
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/gamingip
Make You Smarter
Independently Written
Media veteran Matthew Ball talks about why gaming movies, shows, and more are finding success in 2020
Hideo Kojima’s Strange, Unforgettable Video-Game Worlds
Adrian Chen
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/magazine/hideo-kojima-death-stranding-video-game.html
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Fun & Games
New York Times
The NYT takes a deep look into one of gaming's most prophetic, and strange, leaders
A game creator in an Artist Residency: my experience at Villa Kujoyama
Christophe Galati
https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ChristopheGalati/20200212/357963/A_game_creator_in_an_Artist_Residency_my_experience_at_Villa_Kujoyama.php?fbclid=IwAR0Vwdow_zH-vmjkUYHKfGGio97nznzEIspk_NorrFWpsm8OqX8_SoRLweY
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Independently Written
Christophe Galati was the first video game creator selected for a prestigious art residency program that takes place in Japan - in this piece he chronicles his journey
How 100 Thieves Became the Supreme of Esports
Andrew Webster
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/5/20849569/100-thieves-nadeshot-esports-supreme-drake
Esports
Culture
The Verge
The Verge's Andrew Webster dives into one of the hottest esports organizations in the game - and why they have such good clothing!
Gaming's biggest names are ditching Twitch for $10 million contracts
Shannon Liao
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/26/tech/video-game-streaming-wars
Fun & Games
CNN
CNN's Shannon Liao gives a quick business-focused breakdown on the "streaming wars" of gaming
Dark Horse Discord
Mule
https://mule.substack.com/p/dark-horse-discord
Make You Smarter
Our Favorites
Independently Written
Discord is used by tons of gamers - but under the hood its also once of the most well-designed communication products around. Mule tells us why Discord is just so dang good
7 Reasons Why Video Gaming Will Take Over
Matthew Ball
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/7reasonsgaming
Make You Smarter
Independently Written
Gaming is growing - fast. Matthew Ball tells you why you (and big companies) should be paying attention.
State of Play: Six Trends Revolutionizing Games
Jon Lai & Andrew Chen
https://a16z.com/2019/10/16/trends-revolutionizing-games/
Make You Smarter
Independently Written
Venture Capitalists Jon Lai & Andrew Chen see a lot of potential gaming companies. They touch on the six trends that they think are going to completely change the way we play and consume games
Why Twitch Is Still the King of Live Game Streaming
Imad Khan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/business/tech-video-game-streaming-twitch.html
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Culture
New York Times
Despite many top streamers leaving Twitch for other platforms, NYT's Imad Khan explains why the company has no need to worry for the future of their talent
The Lie That Helped Build Nintendo
Joe Skrebels
https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/09/the-lie-that-helped-build-nintendo
Our Favorites
Fun & Games
IGN
Nintendo has deep routes in Europe - but how they got there is just as interesting as the games they're making
How Twitch became huge … but still misses Ninja
Dean Takahashi
https://venturebeat.com/2019/12/03/kevin-lin-interview-how-twitch-became-huge-but-still-misses-ninja/view-all/
Make You Smarter
Industry
VentureBeat
VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi sits down with Twitch's ex-COO and co-founder Kevin Lin to talk about how the company became the behemoth it is today
Why Mobile Esports will Displace PC/Console Esports
Jeff Chau
https://medium.com/@SJeneris/mobile-esports-is-starting-to-displace-other-esports-4c53bb68ae1e
Make You Smarter
Industry
Independently Written
Jeff Chau is one of our favorite mobile esports specialists - in this lengthy essay he discusses why mobile is the future of competitive gaming
The world is waiting for Google Stadia to flop
Sean Hollister
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/14/20964386/google-stadia-pre-launch-editorial-cloud-gaming
Fun & Games
The Verge
The Verge's Sean Hollister writes (pre-launch) about the sky high expectations for Google's Stadia....hindsight tells us he was correct
Snapchat's journey to be a "gaming destination"
Rebekah Valentine
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-11-27-snapchats-journey-to-be-a-gaming-destination
Industry
GamesIndustry.biz
Gamesindustry.biz's Rebekah Valentine looks into Snapchat's recent focus on games as a product driver
Google Stadia is here, but there are still huge issues
Shannon Liao
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/tech/google-stadia-launch/index.html
Fun & Games
CNN
Stadia's launch was...less than stellar. Shannon Liao tells us why
Can FaZe Clan Build a Billion-Dollar Business?
Taylor Lorenz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/style/faze-clan-house.html
Esports
Culture
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New York Times
New York Time's looks into gaming's bro-est esports team - FaZe Clan, and their meteoric rise to fame
How Ben “Fishstix” Goldhaber is helping people discover esports they’ll love
Max Lowenthal
https://medium.com/the-pause-button/how-ben-fishstix-goldhaber-is-helping-people-discover-esport-theyll-love-3e9e29b54e88
Made by Us
Esports
The Pause Button
We sat down with Twitch's first gaming hire, Ben Goldhaber, to cover the news around his new esports discovery platform, Juked.gg
'Nearly All' Counter-Strike Microtransactions Are Being Used for Money Laundering
Matthew Gault
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8xw7nx/nearly-all-counter-strike-microtransactions-are-being-used-for-money-laundering?utm_source=Benedict%27s+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dd0ef3b3b0-Benedict%27s+Newsletter+311&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4999ca107f-dd0ef3b3b0-70856921&mc_cid=dd0ef3b3b0&mc_eid=2fc9c1347a
Culture
Breaking News
Vice
CS:GO is one of the world's most popular (and toxic) video games, but this Vice article points out there may be something even worse happening under the surface
How a Chinese Developer at Tencent Is Shaping the Future of Gaming
Grady McGregor
https://fortune.com/2019/10/21/gaming-tencent-china-timi-studios-colin-yao/?showAdminBar=true
Make You Smarter
Industry
Fortune
Tencent is one of the world's biggest game developers - this is the story of one of the many people who helped them get there
Is This Real Life: The Live-Streaming Craze Explained
Siyi Chen
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/is-this-real-life-the-live-streaming-craze-explained/
Culture
PBS
IRL or "Just Chatting" Streams are blowing up - but they've been big in China for years. This story dives into the appeal, and potential future, of live streaming
With the apocalyptic black hole event, Fortnite’s storytelling has grown increasingly ambitious
Andrew Webster
https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/14/20913541/fortnite-game-shutdown-black-hole-event-storytelling
Breaking News
Culture
Our Favorites
The Verge
While it may seem like long ago- Fortnite blew up social media with it's black hole event last fall. The Verge's Andrew Webster comments on just how good of an idea the event really was
Ace Watkins: Gamer President (Ask Me Anything)
N/A
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gamingcirclejerk/comments/d0xjdo/i_am_ace_watkins_the_only_gamer_running_for/
Fun & Games
Reddit
Twitter has been alight with Ace Watkins, AKA Gamer President. His style of humor and engagement brings us happiness. In this AMA he gets a bit deeper, and has even more of a chance to shine.
Fortnite Maker Wants to Sell More Games, and Build a Platform to Do It
Jason M. Bailey
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/27/business/steam-epic-games-store.html
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New York Times
Valve has had an iron grasp on gaming content for the last 10+ years, but Epic Games, and their new gaming store, is planning to change that
From Bebo to Twitch, an Interview with Jason Hitchcock
Fawzi Itanti
https://medium.com/the-pause-button/from-bebo-to-twitch-an-interview-with-jason-hitchcock-a1d4de7d2c02
Made by Us
Make You Smarter
The Pause Button
We sat down with Jason Hitchcock, an esports strategy manager at Twitch, as he tells us the story of how his previous start-up was acquired by the streaming giant
The International 2019 was Twitch's most-watched Dota 2 event ever
Ian Bourdreau
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-international-2019-was-twitchs-most-watched-dota-2-event-ever/
Esports
PC Gamer
The International 2019 was one of the biggest events in esports (and Twitch) history. Here's an effective recap of what the event got right, and why it matters
Fortnite has become much more than just a battle royale game
Patricia Hernandez
https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/6/20699692/fortnite-battle-royale-creative-mode-epic-games
Make You Smarter
Our Favorites
Polygon
Everyone knows Fortnite is well on its way to being the most influential game of all time - but whats the end game?
What the Ninja-Mixer Deal Means For the Gaming Industry
Richard Yao
https://medium.com/ipg-media-lab/what-the-ninja-mixer-deal-means-for-the-gaming-industry-a8222de153db
Industry
Independently Written
Ninja's move to Mixer had far reaching implications on gaming - but what does it mean for the industry as a whole?
The Game Awards: How Geoff Keighley helped create The Oscars for gaming
Gene Park
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/12/11/game-awards-how-geoff-keighley-helped-create-oscars-gaming/
Culture
Fun & Games
Washington Post
WaPo's Gene Park sits down with Geoff Keighley, the host of gaming's biggest event - The Game Awards
Animal Crossing Is the Perfect Way to Spend Quarantine
Kyle Buchanan
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/arts/animal-crossing-virus.html
Fun & Games
Culture
New York Times
The New York Times tells us why Animal Crossing might be the perfect game to play during quarantine
The Rise of Lifestyle Streamers
Jon Lai & Andrew Chen
https://a16z.com/2020/04/08/lifestyle-streamers/
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Our Favorites
Independently Written
A16Z Venture Partners Jon Lai & Andrew Chen share why lifestyle/IRL is the future of livestreaming - almost seems like we've come full circle since the creation of Justin.tv eh?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons provides endless joy in bringing life to a deserted island
Elise Favis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/animal-crossing-new-horizons-provides-endless-joy-bringing-life-deserted-island/
Fun & Games
Washington Post
One of our favorite game review, The Washington Post talks about what makes the most recent Animal Crossing game so dang fun
How this gaming studio became one of the few in Singapore to clinch a deal with Apple Arcade
Vulcan Post
https://kr-asia.com/how-this-gaming-studio-became-one-of-the-few-in-singapore-to-clinch-a-deal-with-apple-arcade
Fun & Games
Culture
KrAsia
Apple Arcade does not have a strong footprint in Asia - but that doesn't mean none of their game creators are based there. This is the story of one of the few Asia-based studios
NFL, Take-Two Are Betting Gamers Want More Football
Sarah E. Needleman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nfl-take-two-are-betting-gamers-want-more-football-11583853291?mod=hp_major_pos1#cxrecs_s
Industry
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Wall Street Journal
The NFL hasn't had stable and creative video games in a long time. Take-Two, a classic game studio, is getting back into the world of sports games after 15-years, here's why
Final Fantasy VII Remake Goes Gold; Tetsuya Nomura Talks Development Focus for Old and New Fans
Sato
https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-goes-gold-tetsuya-nomura-talks-development-focus-for-old-and-new-fans/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
Fun & Games
Our Favorites
Independently Written
Final Fantasy 7: Remake is one of the most anticipated games of all time. This article takes an exclusive look into how it's director approached it
You Should Play This - Dreams
Max Lowenthal
https://pausebutton.substack.com/p/you-should-play-this-dreams-ps4
Made by Us
Fun & Games
The Pause Button
Media Molecule's newest game, Dreams, is unlike anything we've ever seen. It's less of a game, and more of a canvas. It didn't make much sense to us, but man is it cool.
The Call of Duty League's biggest problem might be the game
Emily Rand
https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28533930/the-call-duty-league-biggest-problem-game
Esports
ESPN
Esports for historic games, like Call of Duty, can be tough. A mix of expectations, nostalgia, and viewership make the margin for error razor thin.
Amazon Is Quietly Plotting to Take Over the Video Game Market
Eric Ravenscraft
https://onezero.medium.com/amazon-is-quietly-plotting-to-take-over-the-video-game-market-d38ead06c902
Make You Smarter
Industry
Independently Written
Like Epic Games, Amazon is quietly making moves to capture gaming market share - this article touches on what they may be plotting long term
How gaming became a form of meditation
Kate Spicer
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20200409-how-gaming-became-a-form-of-meditation
Fun & Games
BBC
When you're cooped up inside all day, staying calm and centered is not easy. This article from the BBC talks about how you can use video games as an avenue for meditation
Pokémon Home Is Reuniting Joyful Fans With Long-Lost Monsters
Cecilia D'Anastasio
https://www.wired.com/story/pokemon-home-reunions-nintendo/?fbclid=IwAR0g8v85bE_BjmxdGWuPgXlqO0ai0LqIjzhWx6ydWRKYNF2fN2gz8noXVys
Fun & Games
Wired
Pokemon's Home service seems absurd, paying $3/month just to store your favorites online? But for some, the memories it brings along are well worth the cost
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney thinks games can be political, but gaming companies should stay out of politics
Chaim Gartenberg
https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/12/21135168/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-dice-summit-gaming-companies-politics-privacy
Industry
The Verge
As creators, balancing your personal bias with the players enjoyment is a delicate act. For Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney, there's a line: politics and personal beliefs do not belong in gaming companies
Facebook’s Master Plan to Win the Game Streaming War
Chris Stokel-Walker
https://onezero.medium.com/facebooks-master-plan-to-win-the-game-streaming-war-a4ea97717ede
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Industry
Independently Written
Facebook is quietly creeping up on Twitch & Mixer for market share. In this article, author Chris Stokel-Walker discusses how the current market leaders should be a bit more concerned about the social media company
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