Summary

  • In a recent interview with venture capitalist and gaming pioneer Trip Hawkins, the topic of Nintendo’s place in the video game industry was addressed.
  • Hawkins has a lot of respect for the company, despite his issues with their business model.
  • He believes Nintendo’s first-party brands give them an advantage that other platforms do not have, and that the Switch 2 will likely do well.
  • He also discusses the threats Nintendo faces from companies like Epic Games and Valve, and how Nintendo can stay relevant to younger audiences.
  • He also touches on trends in the industry, including cross-play, browser games, web3 features, and the idea of the metaverse.
  • He also talks about some of the companies he’s advising and their plans for the future.
  • Hawkins remains excited about the future of the gaming industry and the possibilities of new technologies. prolific in the gaming industry, having founded Electronic Arts and contributed to the development of personal computers.
  • He is currently an investor and advisor to several gaming companies.
  • He is also the founder of Digital Chocolate, which created the popular Transformers series of video games.

By Dean Takahashi

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