Despite skepticism from investors about the video game market, we believed it would be a significant industry due to our experiences as part of the video game generation.

The gaming industry is currently in a contraction phase post-COVID, but I believe it will grow significantly in the next decade as digital technology evolves.

The future of gaming will likely see a significant increase in personalized experiences, as consumers will have more choices and niche games will thrive.

Gaming requires significant upfront investment, similar to film and television, and we need to build a strong creative foundation to compete with pure gaming companies.

The transition to digital gaming initially faced challenges, with piracy dominating the early market, but platforms like Steam made digital distribution of legitimate games convenient, leading to a shift away from piracy.

Our business plan was to take expensive technology from workstations and make it inexpensive for consumers, with video games as the killer app.

Creating virtual interactive worlds can revolutionize media, making it more accessible and affordable, thus expanding its use beyond just video games.

The gaming industry has evolved from individual developers creating entire games to a specialization of roles, allowing for more complex and high-quality AAA games.

Unreal Engine transformed the gaming industry by focusing on creating a powerful game engine rather than just individual games, which was a significant bet in 1995.