gamer | 5x founder | investor
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Joined March 2008
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Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
.@thresh has many “firsts” to his name - first pro gamer, first influencer and more. Now his company Good Games Well Played is successfully combating toxicity in games. A great conversation with @FATAL1TY mentor and @elonmusk competitor this week! youtu.be/DUn6C4m9DCA
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
🎉 FORGE SEASON 1 IS NOW LIVE! 🎉
A slew of improvements, new features, and TENTPOLE game partners are on the way with Forge Season 1!
EVERYTHING you need to know about the season is live on our blog: medium.com/@forge.gg/welcome…
Get hype 🥳
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
We’re 5 days away from John @Romero and John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) talking all things #DOOM👹 for its 30th anniversary. Join me THIS SUNDAY, Dec. 10, at 8pm GMT, as I moderate discussion between two industry legends around one of the world’s most influential games.
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
Quake (1996), A legendary title that needs no introduction, have you played Quake? fpsdoc.com
#firstpersonshooter #videogames #fpsgamer #gamer #fps
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
Join our CTO @drgeorgeng at today's Toxicity in Games roundtable hosted by Unity Community Solutions! Please join live or get the on-demand recording for the latest tools to foster a positive gaming community #positiveplay #ggwp
Sign up at create.unity.com/toxicity-in…
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
Sharing a list of approaches that #gamedev can use to boost player spend & engagement for liveops games. Each approach comes with its psychological basis, example titles for reference, and manipulation potential for ethical design considerations.
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
🚀 Diving deep into the future of AI in gaming! Our CTO, @DrGeorgeNg, joins @aaron_bush_ and @gelfenbeyn to break down AI's impact and the exciting shifts ahead. Tune in for a captivating chat. 🎮🤖 #AIGamingRevolution #GameChangers #TechTalks
AI x Games: What's the Path Forward?
@aaron_bush_ sat down with @gelfenbeyn of @inworld (pioneers of AI NPCs) and @DrGeorgeNg of @ggwp_ai (AI-driven moderation solutions) to discuss this massive topic.
🔹 Will AI be a sustaining or disruptive innovation for the games industry?
🔹 Why is the "open source vs. closed source" conversation so important?
🔹 How will business models change as this technology evolves?
🔹 What role will humans play as AI takes over more workflows?
🔹 What’s overhyped right now?
We also learn more about GGWP and Inworld AI, plus George and Ilya's lessons learned over time as repeat founders.
Thank you George and Ilya, and happy listening!
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
BIG NEWS: @FPSDOC is almost here! But don't take my word for it. You know your movie is nearing release when it gets an IMDB page. imdb.com/title/tt28681130/?r…
ALT A screenshot of FPS: First Person Shooter's IMDB page. The image shows the film's title, release year (2023), and runtime (4h 27m). David L. Craddock and Christopher Stratton are credited as directors, and David L. Craddock and Richard Moss are credited as writers.
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
Taking the stage one more time... the Lifetime Achievement Class of 2022!
@thresh
@Real_HeatoN
@JasonBWLake
@DanRyanOGRE1
@TomRyanOGRE2
@Rhoulette
@alexgarfield
#EsportsAwards
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
25 years ago today, the first esports league was launched; @thresh was there, as was league commissioner @NolanBushnell. All hail the pioneers, @lesleymansford @sockum, @gregkharper Joe Perez, Anthony Yee, Karen Schulman ! @deantak #esport
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
In honor of the 10th anniversary of launching Twitch, I thought I’d share some of the lessons I learned along the way. Each of these insights could probably be expanded into an essay, of course. Like the ones you would want me to expand on in the future.
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
Many years in the making, Diabotical is finally here! Thank you all for being with us throughout this journey, we couldn't have done it without your support! Download and play for free on the Epic Games Store epicgames.com/store/en-US/pr…
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
when god gamer thresh praises your gaming skills 😍 xitter.cf/thresh/status/12654993… – at Manhattan, NY
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
The team you built hopes to carry on the dream you started @slimborama can’t wait to play what you make next!
VALORANT was initiated and « founded » by @slimborama at Riot games years ago. See the some of the other talented games makers that joined the team over the years to bring @PlayVALORANT to life here: polygon.com/2020/3/2/2115840…
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
VALORANT was initiated and « founded » by @slimborama at Riot games years ago. See the some of the other talented games makers that joined the team over the years to bring @PlayVALORANT to life here: polygon.com/2020/3/2/2115840… – at France
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
Heading out to LA to do the @joerogan show tomorrow!
Dennis "Thresh" Fong retweeted
Hear @thresh tells his story TOMORROW at 10 p.m. @nbcbayarea. How he became the world’s first professional gamer and the moment that changed his life. #BayAreaRevelations
