MARK LONG I CEO

30 year video game industry veteran

[Paul @paulbettner]

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!

[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

SHRAPNEL is the first (and only) western web3 game to get access to the Chinese market. Plus the Gala community/ecosystem? Monster gameFi franchise. https://t.co/pcEcDLE5WV

[JZCONCEPTS 🥊 @jzconcepts]

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

[Shaga 🌐🎮 @joinplayroll]

What is Shaga?

It’s chat hitting headshots.

It’s creators letting go of the controller.

It’s a new way to game.

[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

@paulbettner Made with win!

[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

Dean Takahashi recently covered what we’re building at Unio and the potential of web3 gaming. The team and I have been heads down prepping Vortex, the first game in the Unioverse, for GDC. Come check it out! Our booth is in GDC Play, South Hall. https://t.co/soq7VCZ04V

[Shaga 🌐🎮 @joinplayroll]

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!!! 🫡 ☁️ 🎮

[UNIOVERSE @theunioverse]

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!

[Hunter Solaire ᵍᵐ @huntersolaire_]

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 @marklengthy]

I had such a fantastic creative experience producing the trailer for SHRAPNEL with PLASTIC WAX that I've joined them! Specializing in both rendered and realtime trailers, cinematics, and commercials, PLASTIC WAX is a supremely skilled UE5 and Redshift studio.

[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

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[SHRAPNEL » Play Now on Steam @playSHRAPNEL]

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 👇

[Unio Coin @unio_coin]

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!

[andrew chen @andrewchen]

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!

[dub @uhhdub]

GM, it's a great day for @playSHRAPNEL with frens 🫡

[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

Neal Stephenson just revealed an insanely cool metaverse project he's working on - Whenere - headed by Karen Laur. What if you could step into your favorite classic novel?! https://t.co/kgGGdgJC1D

[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

The third serial of Neal Stephenson's essay on content versus platforms articulates the value of "taste". https://t.co/pM6iuHLIOC

[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

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[MARK LONG I CEO @marklengthy]

Got to interview the always thought provoking META LORD Neal Stephenson at Consensus in Austin. For a guy that has a brain as big as a planet, he is pleasantly authentic and funny AF.

Video: https://t.co/Q8Gamh5OTV

[EQUINOX ΞCOSYSTΞM @NOX_Ecosystem]

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