Joost van Dreunen
@superjoost.bsky.social
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Academic and entrepreneur with expertise in video games • Author of ONE UP • Advisor @ Makers Fund • Teaches @NYUStern • Hosts @UNBOXINGpod
Academic and entrepreneur with expertise in video games • Author of ONE UP • Advisor @ Makers Fund • Teaches @NYUStern • Hosts @UNBOXINGpod
October 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Fascinating graph in the NY Times today. Apparently, 9% of parents wished bicycles had never been invented.
Source: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
Source: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
June 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Fascinating graph in the NY Times today. Apparently, 9% of parents wished bicycles had never been invented.
Source: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
Source: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
The next round of expert testimony in Wolfire v Valve could set a legal precedent—not just for Valve, but for every platform that enforces pricing and content uniformity.
If you’re watching platform strategy, this is one to study.
open.substack.com/pub/superjoo...
If you’re watching platform strategy, this is one to study.
open.substack.com/pub/superjoo...
May 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The next round of expert testimony in Wolfire v Valve could set a legal precedent—not just for Valve, but for every platform that enforces pricing and content uniformity.
If you’re watching platform strategy, this is one to study.
open.substack.com/pub/superjoo...
If you’re watching platform strategy, this is one to study.
open.substack.com/pub/superjoo...
ClaveCON looks lit
May 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
ClaveCON looks lit
Almost bought a baby at SXSW
March 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Almost bought a baby at SXSW
hello #sxsw i just saw yr mayor and @eshap.bsky.social
come say hi tomorrow
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
🌮🌮
come say hi tomorrow
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
🌮🌮
March 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
hello #sxsw i just saw yr mayor and @eshap.bsky.social
come say hi tomorrow
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
🌮🌮
come say hi tomorrow
schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
🌮🌮
Reports on the death of the console continue to be greatly exaggerated.
February 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Reports on the death of the console continue to be greatly exaggerated.
omg balatro yass
February 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
omg balatro yass
Spoke with the head of the ESA this week on the organization's vision of what's next after E3. Its revenue mix tells part of the story.
superjoost.substack.com/p/the-next-b...
superjoost.substack.com/p/the-next-b...
February 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Spoke with the head of the ESA this week on the organization's vision of what's next after E3. Its revenue mix tells part of the story.
superjoost.substack.com/p/the-next-b...
superjoost.substack.com/p/the-next-b...
Not shown: the alleged next $40 billion funding round for OpenAI, led by Softbank, valuing the firm at $340 billion.
January 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Not shown: the alleged next $40 billion funding round for OpenAI, led by Softbank, valuing the firm at $340 billion.
Apple & Sony partner to bring PSVR 2 controller support to Vision Pro, while Google & Samsung unite.
Big Tech shifts from competition to collaboration.
Big Tech shifts from competition to collaboration.
December 16, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Apple & Sony partner to bring PSVR 2 controller support to Vision Pro, while Google & Samsung unite.
Big Tech shifts from competition to collaboration.
Big Tech shifts from competition to collaboration.
Here’s me explaining the significance of PlayStation’s 30th birthday to @bloomberg.com TV in sweatpants. Enjoy!
December 5, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Here’s me explaining the significance of PlayStation’s 30th birthday to @bloomberg.com TV in sweatpants. Enjoy!
New US trade policies could spike console prices 40%+ in 2025, potentially shrinking the market from 17.5M to 7.8M units - expect a holiday buying rush and acceleration toward cloud gaming/streaming
superjoost.substack.com/p/taxman-don...
superjoost.substack.com/p/taxman-don...
November 22, 2024 at 2:30 PM
New US trade policies could spike console prices 40%+ in 2025, potentially shrinking the market from 17.5M to 7.8M units - expect a holiday buying rush and acceleration toward cloud gaming/streaming
superjoost.substack.com/p/taxman-don...
superjoost.substack.com/p/taxman-don...
me, reading up on your bs
July 11, 2024 at 9:44 PM
me, reading up on your bs
boarding this flight and watching the Dune trilogy.
May 22, 2024 at 5:04 PM
boarding this flight and watching the Dune trilogy.
Woo hoo! Excited to announce that the audio book version of One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games is now available.
tantor.com/one-up-joost...
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April 16, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Woo hoo! Excited to announce that the audio book version of One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games is now available.
tantor.com/one-up-joost...
tantor.com/one-up-joost...
Get yourself an investor that will meet you for 7 AM pancakes at Denny’s.
March 21, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Get yourself an investor that will meet you for 7 AM pancakes at Denny’s.