PinnedMatt Dion·Jul 28, 2023Dark TunnelsA newsletter dedicated to bringing a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to the under-explored world of fully onchain games.
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Matt Dion·Jun 13, 2024Revisiting Sega’s Acquisition of RovioTen months after splurging on Angry Birds maker Rovio, how has Sega Sammy’s $775M purchase played out? What can the combined entity’s…
Matt Dion·Jun 3, 2024Square Enix Tries Another RebootCan Square Enix return to growth after a dismal earnings report, disappointing sales figures, and a rough first year for its new CEO?
Matt Dion·May 16, 2024EA’s Year of AusterityWhat does the year ahead hold for Electronic Arts after a rocky FY24 full of layoffs, reorgs, game cancellations, and commercial flops?
Matt Dion·Mar 15, 2024Is Discord Ready for its Next Act?How the gaming company-turned-messaging unicorn is planning the transition to its next phase.
Matt Dion·Feb 28, 2024Apple’s Vision for Spatial GamingIs Apple’s Vision Pro paving the way for a new “spatial gaming” market? Or are we at the start of another VR hype cycle?
Matt Dion·Jan 29, 2024Why 2024 Will be a Banner Year for Japanese Games PublishersExamining the 2024 setup for major Japanese game publishers: macro conditions, major upcoming releases, new hardware, and more.
Matt Dion·Jan 11, 2024Can AI Save Voice-Enabled Games?Will the growth in generative AI tools for speech recognition kickstart a new wave of voice-enabled gaming experiences?
Matt Dion·Dec 10, 2023ByteDance’s Gaming Ambitions ReverseJust two years after pouring millions into gaming investments, ByteDance is reversing course and looking to divest. Why the sudden change…
