Jon Lai

Dec 4, 2024 | a16zgames.substack.com | Jon Lai |Andrew Chen |Troy Kirwin |Lester Chen

Video games are constantly evolving. The hardware and infrastructure gets stronger, designers get more ambitious, and every year innovative gamemakers bring us entirely new genres and experiences. So how will gaming change in the year ahead? As part of a16z’s Big Ideas in Tech push, members of the A16Z GAMES team are sharing one big idea for how interactive entertainment could evolve in 2025. Let’s jump in.

Dec 4, 2024 | a16zgames.substack.com | Jon Lai |Andrew Chen |Troy Kirwin |Lester Chen

Video games are constantly evolving. The hardware and infrastructure gets stronger, designers get more ambitious, and every year innovative gamemakers bring us entirely new genres and experiences. So how will gaming change in the year ahead? As part of a16z’s Big Ideas in Tech push, members of the A16Z GAMES team are sharing one big idea for how interactive entertainment could evolve in 2025. Let’s jump in.

Sep 25, 2024 | bmcnews.org | Jon Lai

Recurring havoc the twice a year ritual that haunts us today A case study of scientific management with awful results Ask parents of young children, work week commuters, sleep deprived students If one hour bent over the weekend creates any benefits The weeks that follow split against circadian rhythms, feel bungled Plodding continues out of sync and off balance persistent fatigue I freely admit that next door, Saskatchewan was right all along Jon Lai (he/him) is an aspiring researcher and...

Nov 12, 2023 | bmcnews.org | Jon Lai

fresh calendar year resolute in its blank state look before you leap

Jul 12, 2023 | bmcnews.org | Jon Lai

By Jon Lai • July 12, 2023 Beyond Canada Day lies the rest of summer along with the crisp autumn season across August, September, and October Over that span four holidays pay homage to our heritage, history, work, and spirit of gratitude As the heat rises past the solstice August long awaits among these lazy days Dates full of activities gardening, barbecuing, socializing, sport, music, and cultural celebration A time for relaxation before back-to-school shopping and the Labour Day transition...