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Rapid Response: How Electronic Arts grows a metaverse, with CEO Andrew Wilson

Rapid Response: How Electronic Arts grows a metaverse, with CEO Andrew Wilson

Masters of Scale · WaitWhat

August 26, 202133m 35s

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Show Notes

Hollywood may build stars, but gaming is "the biggest, fastest-growing entertainment medium in the world," says CEO Andrew Wilson of Electronic Arts. That's why businesses from Netflix to Disney to Facebook are eyeing the space, along with creators and startups eager to tap into the entrepreneurial opportunities posed by the still-evolving "metaverse." Wilson, who oversees franchises from Apex Legends to FIFA to The Sims, explains how he's playing in this ever-changing field – and how an industry-wide cultural referendum on harassment keeps him up at night.

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