30 year video game industry veteran
Seattle
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MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
today marks the end of one phase of this journey, and the beginning of the next
i am so incredibly proud of our team, of all their hard work and world-class skill that made this moment possible
i am so grateful that i get to work with my best friends (including my wife!!!) to bring real joy and connection into the world, one player at a time
i am so thrilled to welcome new players to our soft launch* of Wildcard, and watch their reactions as they experience the game for the first time
i am so blessed by the community we already have, and the opportunity we now have to lay the groundwork for a much larger community in the future
* soft launch means NO marketing/UA! (well, a few tiny test campaigns but nothing at scale yet). that's intentional, this is just the beginning of Early Access and we have several bugs and stability issues that the team is already working to address via hot fixes and patches. that's the point of Early Access after all!
regarding real marketing/UA, i'm very excited to unveil our plans to y'all soon. pretty much every game i've worked on since Words With Friends has had some kind of significant user acquisition "twist", hack, or as we like to say internally, "unfair advantage" - and i can't wait to show you, our community, what we have in store for Wildcard 😎 soon!
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MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
Dan Ige lit up @RareEvo. First ever crypto event for the UFC legend. Thats what we do at @JoinFightID. Intersecting Web3 with UFC & MMA worlds. Join us.
@Dynamitedan808 @rahilla @RobWinkler @joshwestnz @UFCStrike
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
Big news! We’ve raised a $4M seed round with incredible backers! 🎉
Shaga is redefining gaming—breaking hardware limits, delivering ultra-low latency, and making high-performance gaming accessible to billions.
The future of cloud gaming starts here. LFGlob!!! 🫡 ☁️ 🎮
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
BREAKING: Mark Long Joins Unioverse as CEO! 🚀
From leading @Microsoft Xcloud & @HBOgaming to pioneering Web3 FPS @playSHRAPNEL, @marklengthy brings 30+ years of AAA gaming expertise. With 32+ titles across platforms, from SEGA Genesis to Oculus Rift, his deep experience in AAA gaming and blockchain makes him the perfect leader to take Unio to the next level.
Stay tuned for more announcements on distribution and updates on our most popular game Hoverdrome!
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
behind the scenes a lot of people are holding their breath for off the grid
vcs are barely entertaining new gaming investments
exchanges are still giving teams the cold shoulder
liquid funds are more focused on depin, ai and defi
a lot of decisions will be made in the coming months depending on what valuation $gunz launches at and how it performs in the first couple weeks
long term i don't think off the grid will decide if crypto gaming lives or dies
honestly im not even a fan of how much weight is being put on their TGE
but in the short term (1-6 months post launch)?
it is THE most powerful signal we have for the web3 gaming thesis
if you're in gaming you REALLY want OTG to do well
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
GM ☕️ SHRAPPY HOLIDAYS starts in just 2 weeks!
Join us in the Sacrifice Zone for a week packed with action, fun, and epic rewards!
Check out our blogs for more info 👇
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
The wait is finally over!
We’re excited to announce the official date for the UNIO Token Generation Event (TGE).
📌 UNIO TGE
🗓️ September 30th, 2024
📢 Launching on major exchanges -- to be announced soon
Mark your calendars for the big launch!
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
we're investing $30M over the next 30 days 🚀
I'll be co-hosting our new program kicking off in San Francisco, starting January 2025, alongside folks from the a16z SPEEDRUN team -- with speakers, personalized coaching, and a bunch of funding!
Applications now open. Deadline at end of month, Sep 30. And yes, we're focused on brand new startups that are just getting going.
We'll be hosting a variety of speakers and coaches, including folks like:
- Mark Pincus, cofounder of Zynga
- Spencer Rascoff, cofounder of Zillow
- Sean Rad, cofounder of Tinder
- Nikita Bier, cofounder of Gas
- Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
- ... and much more
How it'll work:
- $750K Investment for each startup
- 12-week program from 01/06 to 03/21 with IRL speakers, office hours, personalized coaching, and events
- Demo Day in front of 500+ angels/investors
- Applications are open from August 26th through September 30th, 2024
- Referrals appreciated. If a referred company is selected, we’ll send you custom speedrun swag
What kinds of startups are we looking for?
- b2b/infra startups focused on AI, 3D, game engines, etc
- game studios focused on web3, VR, AI, discord, etc
- gamified/playable apps -- the next gen of Duolingo, Tinder, etc, using fun mechanics to drive engagement
- products at the intersection of gaming and health, defense, and other categories
- smart teams figuring out their next idea!
- ... and in general we're open minded!
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
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MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
SuperVerse collaborator @playSHRAPNEL is getting exposure to 2.4+ MILLION gamers
SHRAPNEL has joined forces with @Balance_Games, a Web3 Gaming Platform driven by E-PAL, connecting over 2.4M gamers across top games, supported by Galaxy and A16Z
Stay tuned 👀
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
🎉 Shrapnel has won 2 Telly Awards 🎉
🥇Gold Telly Winner in People's Telly - Social Video
(video linked below)
🥈Silver Telly Winner in Social Video - Video Games & eSports!
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
We’re excited to be sharing our storytelling perspective at GamesBeat Summit 2024.
10am May 21st -
The Creator’s Notepad: Expanding Storytelling with @domcoleofficial , co-founder of Left Fielder Media & Sheloman Byrd, co-CEO of Veritas Game Advisors
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MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
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More info on how to claim soon!
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
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MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
We are excited to announce our partnership with
@HallidayHQ!
Halliday’s Onramp enables players to directly purchase SHRAP on the Shrapnel website.
Join our Twitter spaces tomorrow to find out more ⬇️ 🗓️May 8 (Wed) - 2pm pst
Halliday 🤝 Shrapnel
We are pumped to announce a partnership with @playSHRAPNEL that will enable their users to purchase SHRAP directly on the Shrapnel website using our fiat-to-crypto onramp.
Read more: bit.ly/3QwP4Kk
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
✦ MOCA Waitlist Sale Code Giveaway for Shrapnel Community Members ✦
In a special collaboration with @MocaverseNFT, Shrapnel is thrilled to unveil an exclusive chance for our Shrapnel Community members to step into the MOCA Public Sale arena!
This is your moment to shine and be part of the digital revolution with MOCA, the currency of the future in an interoperable cultural economy.
MARK LONG I CEO retweeted
We’re excited to kickoff our strategic partnership with @playSHRAPNEL with a bang!
Citizens, prep your wallets for an incoming airdrop!
The Neon Citadel LEGENDARY shotgun is coming your way.
How to claim + more details 👇
