Jason Jones, the reclusive video game designer behind beloved franchises, wrote a novel about killer robots. Now the story is the basis for an ambitious new entertainment company.
Category: Computer and Video Games
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From the ‘Halo’ Mastermind, an A.I. Apocalypse
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A Story about the A.I. Apocalypse, From a Gaming Mastermind
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Jason Jones, the reclusive game designer behind “Halo,” wrote a novel about killer robots. Now the story is the basis for an ambitious new entertainment company.
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He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley
The New York Times – Business:Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.
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People Are Putting Their Phones Down for IRL Interactive Games
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Games have come a long way from being played on tables, computer screens and phones. Now, we can go inside them.
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‘Resident Evil’ Review: Return to Raccoon City
The New York Times – Movies:This reboot of the video game franchise from the director Zach Cregger (“Weapons”) is arguably the most raucously entertaining thrill ride of the year.
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NBC to Turn Wordle Into a TV Game Show
The New York Times – Business:The word puzzle published by The New York Times is the inspiration for a game show that will begin airing next year. Jimmy Fallon is a producer.
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GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen Baffles Fans With eBay Bid
The New York Times – Business:Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.
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Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, Citing Fortnite Slump
The New York Times – Business:The cut represents about 20 percent of the video game company’s work force, a spokeswoman said.
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Can Jonah Peretti Save BuzzFeed From Extinction?
The New York Times – Business:Facing financial straits, the founder is betting on a skunkworks for A.I. experiments.
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David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega
He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog and more.
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To Be or Not to Be: That Is the Question Filmmakers Can’t Resist
The Shakespearean monologue that is featured twice in “Hamnet” has long informed the movies, often in surprising ways that can make us rethink the words.