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Min-Liang Tan

Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Razer Inc.

Search every verified Min-Liang Tan interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Min-Liang Tan, co-founder and CEO of Razer, has been promoting the company’s pivot toward artificial intelligence in gaming. At CES 2026, Razer unveiled Project Ava, an AI companion with a physical hologram display powered by Elon Musk’s Grok, and Project Motoko, AI-enabled headphones. Tan said the company is investing $600 million in AI research and development, including hiring scientists and building internal tools. He stated that AI will be “as fundamental, if not more fundamental, than 2D gaming going to 3D gaming” and predicted that one or two major hit games could be built by small teams using AI tools. Tan also acknowledged that many gamers are unhappy with “genAI slop” and said Razer’s focus is on using AI for quality assurance and developer tools rather than generative content. Tan has described Razer’s broader ecosystem, which includes hardware, a software platform with over 150 million users, and a payment network processing over $10 billion annually. He noted that the company went private in 2022 and that gaming growth was accelerated by the pandemic, with Razer expecting a 30% year-on-year revenue increase for 2020. Tan has emphasized that Razer designs products for itself rather than based on sales data or focus groups, and that the company’s motto remains “for gamers, by gamers.” He has also stated that he has not taken a holiday since 2009 and that his only passions are gaming and Razer.

Recent appearances

  • Razer CEO on AI in game dev, Grok, and anime waifus | Decoder

    We’re back to start the year with a very special live interview with Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan, which we taped in front of a terrific audience at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas during CES. At this year’s show, Razer made headlines for something it calls Project Ava, an AI companion that has a physical presence in the real world, as an anime hologram that sits in a jar on your desk. It’s powered by, you guessed it, Elon Musk’s Grok. There are a whole lot of choices bundled up in all of that, as well as Razer’s decision to go all-in on AI at a moment when the gaming community is outright rejecting i…

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  • Razer Dives Into AI for Consumers, Professionals and Gamers

    Razer, the gaming peripherals company that went private in 2022, unveiled a series of new products powered by AI as it aims for a far-reaching revamp around AI. Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech" at CES in Las Vegas. You’ve got questions about AI. We’ve got answers. Sign up for Bloomberg Technology’s weekly Q&AI newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3R2yr9C -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.…

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  • Razer Dives Into AI for Consumers, Professionals and Gamers

    Razer, the gaming peripherals company that went private in 2022, unveiled a series of new products powered by AI as it aims for a far-reaching revamp around AI. Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech" at CES in Las Vegas. -------- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube:    / @bloombergtechnology     Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Technology" with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here:    • 'Bloomberg Tech' With Ed Ludlow     Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here: https://www.bloomberg.com/technology…

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  • The Evolution of Razer: From Gaming Hardware to AI Companions

    American-Singaporean gaming giant Razer transformed the industry with its next generation hardware. Now, it wants to repeat that feat, but with artificial intelligence. In this episode, Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan joins Beyond the Valley's Arjun Kharpal at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) to discuss the nation's rising influence in Asia’s tech industry, the future of esports and how AI will continue to play a bigger role in gaming. 00:07 From Lawyer to Gaming: The birth of Razer 04:37 Scaling Globally: Singapore's Role in Tech 08:55 How Gaming Became a Globa…

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  • TITANS: Min-Liang Tan

    Welcome to TITANS, the podcast that dives deep into the minds and movements shaping our future. In this episode, we explore the journey of Min-Liang Tan, the Singaporean businessman driving influence in the global gaming and tech landscape. Discover how he transformed Razer from a startup into a world-renowned lifestyle brand for gamers, empowering a generation and redefining the intersection of technology, design, and entertainment. Follow us on social media: Instagram:   / tv.abraham.ig   Facebook:   / tv.abraham.fb   X : https://x.com/TV_ABRAHAM_X https://tvabraham.com/ #TvAbraham #t…

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  • How Tan Min-Han and Tan Min-Liang are breaking new ground

    Brothers Tan Min-Han and Tan Min-Liang are breaking new ground in cancer detection and gaming technology. United by a commitment to innovation, they reflect on their journey as entrepreneurs, their legacies, and more. Content Directors: Hashirin Nurin Hashimi, Sean Tham Fashion Director: Adriel Chiun Directors of Photography: Melvin Wong, Joey Tay Video Editor: Joey Tay Hair: Leong using Kevin Murphy Grooming: Alif Alwee at Bobbi Brown Story: Hashirin Nurin Hashimi, #TanMinLiang #TanMinHan #TatlerCover #Tatler #PowerandPurpose #TatlerSingapore

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  • From Startup to Global Leader: The #Razer Journey with CEO Min-Liang Tan | SXSW Sydney 2024

    Join us for an unmissable session with #MinLiangTan, the #Founder and #CEO of #Razer, as he shares the captivating story of Razer’s evolution over the past 20 years. From its modest beginnings as a two-person startup to becoming a global leader that ignited an entire industry, Razer’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Discover how Razer pioneered a new category in gaming peripherals, creating numerous sub-categories and revolutionising the #gamingindustry. Learn about the key milestones, challenges, and #innovations that have defined Razer’s path and continue to shape its future.…

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  • From Idea to Impact - Oct3, Razer SEA HQ

    Our panelists' Min Liang (CEO, Razer), Chang Wen (CEO, NinjaVan) and Dione Song (CEO, Love Bonito) sharing their entrepreneurial journey, challenges and key sights. At our most recent RBN networking event held on Oct3 at Razer SEA HQ at One North.

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  • The Real Reason Razer Exists - Razer Co-Founder Interview

    Mirror Gaming's Hardware Specialist, Jasmine Mannan visited @razer headquarters in Singapore to chat to co-founder and CEO ...

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  • How Razer Create a Product - EXCLUSIVE Min-Liang Tan Interview (Razer Co-Founder and CEO)

    Mirror Gaming's Jasmine Mannan visited ‪@razer‬'s Singapore HQ and sat down with Razer's co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan in an exclusive interview, where he explained how Razer concepts, designs and creates it's products! Subscribe to the Mirror Gaming YT channel for all our new videos: https://bit.ly/3hiPkOI Follow us: Mirror Gaming TikTok: https://bit.ly/3PKNVNZ Mirror Gaming News: https://bit.ly/3RdJ1cV Mirror Gaming Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Rer4uF #razer #gaming #hardware

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  • Razer and Panerai partner to save the ocean

    Panerai CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué and Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan elaborate on the Make Time For Our Ocean movement. Together, Panerai and Razer have launched a watch that utilizes recycled materials. These brands have partnered with Conservation International to tag manta rays in order to collect information on marine life and pollution. Find us on https://www.RevolutionWatch.com/ Instagram:   / revolution.watch   Facebook:   / revolution.watch  

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  • NUS Law Commencement Ceremony 2021 Guest Speaker Min-Liang Tan | 06.26.2021

    Congratulations to the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law Enforcements, Class of 2021, on your graduation! For those who have missed it, watch our CEO Min-Liang Tan as he reminiscence on his days as a student in NUS in his congratulatory speech to the fresh grads. ----- SUBSCRIBE and get hooked up with exclusive content, codes, and giveaways.    / subscription_c.  . Keep with the Cult:   / razer     / razer     / razer     / razer   razer.com #Razer #Gaming

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Notable quotes

“I don't necessarily see it as AI per se, but I see the kind of value that I get out of it. So, for example, a chat GPT subscription, right, or a Grock subscription for that matter. I do see value out of it and that's why I pay for it and that's the way I see I don't see myself as paying for AI per se. I see it as, you know, what am I getting out of a chatbot, for example, that can advise me on travel matters, health ”

“When we went public, we were really building out this entire ecosystem. So, Razer, a lot of you guys may be familiar with us for our hardware. So, you make really great hardware. We're number one in the world for like mice, keyboards, headsets, so on and so forth. But on the software and the services front, we've really grown an entire ecosystem. We've got about 300 million gamers on our software platform. We've got ”

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