All posts by Adrian
Fortnite made $1.8 billion last year, but it’s still a game in decline
The steam train appears to be finally slowing down. Revenue mostly comes from in-game cosmetics, emotes and other avatar customisations It peaked at $318M USD in May 2018 and $2.4 billion for the year (taking in almost $1 billion more than the next competitor Dungeon Fighter Online) Fortnite was also the most-watched video game on […]
GenerationZ is connected, engaged and coming of age in APAC
Aged between 13-23, they are redefining consumption, activism and, soon, the world of work. The oldest are already eligible to vote. Snapshots: Better off: GenZs in China (94%) are the most optimistic about being better off than their parent’s generation, then ID (91%), TH (88%), VN (84%), PH (78%), SG (74%), HK (71%), TW (60%) […]
5 Crucial Tips for Managing Up at Work
It’s largely about clear communication and trust. Here’s how to do it. “Managing up” sounds slightly nefarious, like it’s a way of manipulating your boss to get what you want or to maneuver your way in on (or out of) projects or responsibilities. The truth is managing up is about building the trust and two-way […]
How to Avoid Common Thinking Traps
Your clever brain can work overtime building worst-case scenarios. Here’s how to recognize and avoid common thinking traps so you don’t get stuck. How can we make the perfect balance between positive and negative thoughts? That was a trick question. The way to a healthy mental experience is not to control our thoughts. If we […]
The Battle For Video Streaming (OTT) Subscribers
As more video streaming options appear and content libraries become even more fragmented, consumers will prioritise and manage their video services. — Total pay-TV users remained stable at 68% in 2019, compared to 67% last year — Netflix usage shows signs of slowing this year while others (eg Hulu and HBOGo) gained market share — […]
Why more young Americans are cyber-bullying themselves
As adolescents’ social lives have migrated online, so too has a digital manifestation of self-harm. On a friday night in 2016, Natalie Natividad, a 15-year-old in Hebbronville, Texas, took a fatal overdose of pills after enduring months of cyber-bullying. Most of the alleged taunts—that she was ugly, that she should kill herself—came on After School, […]
Shopify revenue grew 47% in Q4 as merchants take advantage of new marketing capabilities
The e-commerce provider reported annual revenues of $1.57 billion and continues to invest in new technology. E-commerce provider Shopify reported [PDF] $505.2 million in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 on Wednesday, an increase of 47% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. Annual revenues topped $1.57 billion in 2019, up 47% from 2018. […]
The Iceberg Illusion
The Iceberg Illusion: the hidden logic of success. Success is an iceberg — what people see is very different from reality. Most people don’t count all the costs successful people have paid overtime (below the surface) to get to what they see (above the surface). People only see the end goal, the glory, the monumental […]
Facebook revamps Messenger Kids
Facebook revamps Messenger Kids with new parental controls and children’s guidelines. In December 2017, Facebook launched Messenger Kids, a child-friendly alternative to the main Messenger app that allows parents or guardians to review the people with whom a kid connects. It targets users aged 6 to 12 and complies with the Children’s Online Privacy and […]
With the state’s help, Chinese technology is booming
But it will not be a smooth road to global dominance, says Hal Hodson. For most of human history, China was the world’s most advanced technological power. The blast furnace originated there, and thus so, too, did cast iron. Other breakthroughs included porcelain and paper. Its gunpowder propelled the first military rockets farther than javelin […]