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Thad Sasser Loves Learning, Smart Risk-taking, Fun, and MERICA, Part 2
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Thad Sasser Loves Learning, Smart Risk-taking, Fun, and MERICA, Part 2

The vet FPS studio exec and current creative director of COD Warzone talks vision, the ‘friendship hostage’ problem, shooter innovations, and American grit

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Lewis WardJUL 1, 2026
Player Support at Schell Games with Laura Hall
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Player Support at Schell Games with Laura Hall

Among other insights, Hall highlights why AI-based tools such as ToxMod add significant valuable in a Live Ops gaming context

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Lewis WardMAR 17, 2026
How Focused Player Psychology, Design, and Post-launch Process Sets the Stage for Live Ops Success
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How Focused Player Psychology, Design, and Post-launch Process Sets the Stage for Live Ops Success

ArenaNet’s Crystin Cox, a veteran Live Ops video game designer, director and publisher, warns that Games-as-a-Service overthinking can spell doom

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Lewis WardFEB 26, 2026