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Paul Bettner, founder of NewToy, a mobile gaming company and the co-creator of \u201cWords With Friends\u201d mega-hit, has founded another gaming company\u2013a virtual reality one called Playful. Bundled with every Oculus Rift is \u201cLucky\u2019s Tale,\u201d a Playful creation. An interview with Bettner reveals his inspiration for his previous startups and games, as well as his latest VR endeavor. He likens his first encounter with an iPhone to that of a first generation Oculus Rift, saying, \u201cI saw something that was clearly and unequivocally going to be the future of many industries, but especially, certainly of interactive entertainment.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/technology\/2017\/04\/10\/co-creator-words-friends-paul-bettner-wants-bring-stories-characters-life-virtual-reality<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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