The Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan, recently provided an update at the SXSW Sydney conference. Some of the key points from his talk include:
- Tan discussed Razer's past attempt at making smartphones, which he described as a "somewhat painful" experience as they invested around $150 million but the smartphone line only lasted a couple of years. However, Tan believes Razer helped kickstart the gaming smartphone trend.
- Tan said Razer is unlikely to make a budget-focused smartphone in the future, as they prefer to design premium, high-end products for their enthusiast user base. He hinted that Razer may return to the smartphone market at some point down the line.
- Tan also shared Razer's views on AI and the metaverse. He believes AI will be transformative for game development, allowing smaller teams to create more content. And he thinks gaming has already created its own form of metaverse through integrations between platforms like Roblox and Discord.
Overall, Tan provided an honest assessment of Razer's past smartphone efforts while also outlining the company's focus on premium gaming products and their optimism around emerging technologies like AI and the metaverse.
Gamer Toaster: Razer CEO provides an update
Speaking at SXSW Sydney, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan talked frankly the past and future of its most meme-worthy product.
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