Kyle Orland
Senior gaming editor at Ars Technica and former co-host of NPR's Press Start, providing reporting and analysis on EA's business model, franchises, and likely operational changes after the buyout.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 34min
What happens when private equity becomes video gaming's 'final boss'
Kyle Orland, a senior gaming editor at Ars Technica, discusses EA’s evolution from a developer-centric studio to a gaming giant monetizing through franchises and microtransactions. David Cole, CEO of DFC Intelligence, explores the implications of Saudi PIF and others' investments, raising concerns about cultural influence in gaming. Joshua Rivera, a culture writer, reflects on how this buyout could shift game content and gamer trust, linking it to broader trends in the industry that favor free-to-play models over traditional titles.
Oct 18, 2024 • 56min
Synthesized Voices Just Got More Realistic
Kyle Orland, Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica, explores the rise of generative AI, while Sarah A Bell, an Associate Professor and author, digs into the cultural history of talking machines. They discuss the recent advancements in AI voice technology, particularly OpenAI's ChatGPT-4. The conversation highlights emotional connections formed through synthesized voices and the societal implications of their evolution. They also tackle ethical concerns, gender representation in AI voices, and the challenges of making AI genuinely express human emotions, like laughter.
