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Mobilegamer.biz18 min
Digital Chocolate’s diaspora, Destiny: Rising woes, EA’s shooter revival, November’s top games, more
The mobile games industry continues to be shaped by the legacy of Digital Chocolate, a foundational company whose alumni—often referred to as the "D-Choc Mafia"—now hold significant leadership roles across the global gaming landscape.
- EA is actively recruiting a VP of mobile shooters to report to Vince Zampella, signaling a potential revival of mobile titles for the Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.
- Destiny: Rising is struggling post-launch, with daily earnings dropping from a $300,000 peak in September to approximately $25,000, despite 4.4 million total downloads since August.
- Last War Survival led November mobile revenue with $115 million, followed closely by Roblox at $112 million and Monopoly Go at $111 million, according to Appmagic data.
Mobilegamer.bizDec 2025
Two & a Half Gamers63 min
The Real OG Jane Whittaker Unfiltered: 44 years in gaming, Alien vs Predator & Why fun still wins
The evolution of the gaming industry over the past four decades reveals a fundamental tension between technological advancement and the core principles of game design.
- Jane Whittaker co-developed the Atari Jaguar's Alien vs. Predator, which remains Atari's biggest console game, utilizing a core team of only two programmers.
- Whittaker's development philosophy prioritizes gameplay-first design over tech demos, rejecting procedural or generative AI shortcuts in favor of hand-crafted worlds and original AI systems.
- Her upcoming project, Xenomorph, emphasizes survival through tension and stealth, featuring an advanced AI system where creatures communicate and share information about the player's behavior.
Two & a Half GamersJun 2025
GameMakers23 min
Trip Hawkins | The New High Score (Past and Future of Video Games)
The video features industry pioneer Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts, 3DO, and Digital Chocolate, discussing the evolution of the gaming industry and his career philosophy.
- Strategic reverse-engineering of the Sega Genesis allowed Electronic Arts to secure favorable licensing terms, driving the company's valuation from $60 million to $2 billion in two years.
- The gaming industry is evolving into a series of vertical social media platforms, with cloud-based streaming and esports identified as the primary drivers of future innovation.
- Cloud gaming technology is expected to eliminate the necessity for specialized hardware, a shift that will likely trigger significant industry consolidation through large-scale acquisitions.
GameMakersSep 2020