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Sam Byford

Sam Byford

Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor at The Verge, based in Tokyo.

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At the 2023 edition of BitSummit in Kyoto, there were more games and more developers than ever — but a path to global success remains a challenge.

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