The Secret Behind the Success of ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’
Even in 1993, he had to convince himself there was a $50 million annual revenue opportunity in PC graphics if he was going to leave behind steady employment and cofound Nvidia. To survive after the failure of the NV1 and NV2, he had to recalibrate Nvidia’s strategy to go after the very top of the market. Here again, the opportunity was clear: altho
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Fortnite had a number of rare attributes. It was the first mainstream AAA game that could be played on any nearly major gaming device globally, including two generations of PlayStations and Xboxes, the Nintendo Switch, Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android. The title was also free, which meant players didn’t have to buy multiple copies to be able to play on... See more
Matthew Ball • Interchange Tools + Standards and the Metaverse — MatthewBall.co
“The condition is extremely rare that a market is simultaneously large and technologically demanding. It is usually the case that the markets that require really powerful computers are very small in size, whether it’s climate simulation or molecular-dynamics drug discovery. The markets are so small, it [sic] can’t afford very large investments. Tha... See more
Matthew Ball • Virtual Platforms and the Metaverse — MatthewBall.co
Of course, not everyone has the financial foundation to become a “time millionaire” or to start earning their living in the metaverse. Digital economies are nascent and not yet robust enough to support billions of digital workers. These same trends are powering the creator economy, remote work, freelancing; they are broader than Axie and its counte... See more
Rex Woodbury • Digital Native | Rex Woodbury | Substack
Games have evolved beyond Hollywood-style releases to become live services that can thrive for years. These “games-as-a-service” are continually reshaped by user feedback, dramatically extending player lifetimes.
Andrew Chen • State of Play: Six Trends Revolutionizing Games | Andreessen Horowitz
among venture-backed companies, it’s often preferred to have a shot at reaching a multibillion-dollar outcome—and fast—even if it means taking risks that could kill the business.