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Analysis • Sony moves away from customer electronics to become a media empire

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For years I’ve characterized the Japanese powerhouse predominantly as a consumer electronics manufacturer. Unlike Microsoft, which develops operating and application software, and Nintendo, which considers itself a toymaker, Sony has long focused on building high-quality media devices. Sony will always keep a foot in electronics.

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[From the industry] Electronic Arts Opens Up 23 More Accessibility Patents for Wider Use and Open-Sources Photosensitivity Analysis Plugin

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Electronic Artsis continuing its efforts to ensure that video games can be enjoyed by as many people as possible by pledging 23 more patents to itsindustry-first accessibility patent pledge, an initiative that makes accessibility tools and technologies available to developers across the …

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Electronic Arts streamlines game patching with AWS

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Electronic Arts (EA) engages players around the globe in immersive games across PC, console, and mobile. The KVP approach also expedites EA’s game development cycles by reducing download times for testing new versions. This post was co-authored by Bryan Chiu, Site Reliability Engineer, EA.

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The new normal • Video game layoffs are a feature, not a bug

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Before the news cycle had fully absorbed Sony’s announcement that it was letting go of 900 people, Electronic Arts released a similar statement regarding the termination of about 5 percent of its total headcount, approximately 670 jobs. It tells you that the current console cycle has reached its final stage.

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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

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At Electronic Arts he did the graphics in Will Wright’s team that created Spore. Now it’s an independent studio of 30 developers, animators, storytellers and artists. “We started referencing the India around us rather than the image of it in collective media and that re-training was quite a challenge.”

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The Play Pendulum • A theory of innovation cycles in interactive entertainment

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I’ll start by defining these two types of innovation: Content innovation periods are characterized by a focus on developing new types of games, expanding game portfolios, and pushing the boundaries of gameplay mechanics and storytelling. Atari led the charge, creating new types of games for home consoles. It only sold 7 million copies.

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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

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At Electronic Arts he did the graphics in Will Wrights team that created Spore. Now its an independent studio of 30 developers, animators, storytellers and artists. Detective Dotson is expected April 3, 2025 for PC, consoles and mobile. He worked on some of the most well known entertainment IP during his time in the US.

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