Former TikTok Exec Launches Blockchain Gaming Company
On July 5th, Jason Fung, the former head of TikTok’s gaming unit, announced he would be launching a blockchain gamingContinue Reading
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Nordisk Games Makes Big-Time Studio Acquisition
On July 12th, Nordisk Games announced that it had completely acquired the UK-based studio Supermassive Games. This comes after NordiskContinue Reading
Private Token Sale Nets Asian Company $20M
The Japanese and Singaporean start-up company Oasys recently announced it raised $20 million for its blockchain gaming developer platform. UnlikeContinue Reading
FaZe Clan Goes Public
The world-famous esports brand and entertainment company FaZe Clan recently began trading stock on the Nasdaq exchange following the completionContinue Reading
XSET Closes $15M Funding Round
On July 19th, the world-famous gaming and lifestyle brand XSET announced it had closed a $15 million Series A fundingContinue Reading
The First Regulated Crypto Fund Invests Big In Esports Team
Investment fund and member of the Blockchain Game Alliance, BELOBABA, has invested $1 million into esports organization Team Queso. BELOBABAContinue Reading
Podcast #253 (Video): Felix LaHaye, United Esports, Influencer Marketing, Esports Venture Capital, Meltdown Esports Bars
In this episode, with special guest Felix LaHaye (Founder of United Esports), we discuss engaging with esports fans, influencer marketingContinue Reading
Podcast #253: Felix LaHaye, United Esports, Influencer Marketing, Esports Venture Capital, Meltdown Esports Bars
In this episode, with special guest Felix LaHaye (Founder of United Esports), we discuss engaging with esports fans, influencer marketingContinue Reading
GodLike Esports Forms Partnership With Numen Esports
India-based GodLike Esports has announced a partnership with the agency Numen for esports and gaming management services. As part ofContinue Reading
This Web3 Gaming Firm Has Launched A $500M Developer And Venture Investment Fund
Australia-based Immutable, a Web3 gaming firm, has just launched an inaugural $500 million developer and venture investment fund. The companyContinue Reading
Turkish Mobile Gaming Company Raises $3.2M
Cypher Games recently announced the company had closed a $3.2 million pre-seed funding round to develop casual mobile games. AccordingContinue Reading
Say Good Bye To Envy Gaming
Envy Gaming is no more! During a recent episode of the Eavesdrop podcast, OpTic Gaming co-founder Hector Rodriguez and ChiefContinue Reading
Ohio Tax Credits To Help Fund Esports Arena
The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program is allocating nearly $40 million in tax credits to aid in the rehabilitationContinue Reading
Magic Johnson And Several Other Stars Invest In Gaming And The Metaverse
On June 16th, basketball icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced that he had invested in SimWin Sports, a digital sports leagueContinue Reading
Razer Leads $4M Investment Into Crypto Start-Up
The investment venture arm of Razer, zVentures, recently announced it led a $4 million funding round for the cryptocurrency companyContinue Reading
Liberty Gaming Lands A Big Investor
Animoca Brands has become the primary investor of Liberty Gaming, a GameFi ecosystem comprising a gaming community, a play-to-earn gamingContinue Reading
What Company Received A $1B Investment From Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is once again making a massive investment in the video game industry. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment FundContinue Reading
Start-Up Plans To Invest $100M In Gaming Studios
JetSynthesys subsidiary and startup, Jetapult, plans to acquire gaming studios abroad working on an invest-and-operate model. The company is specificallyContinue Reading
Blockchain-Based Gaming Still Strong Despite Crypto Markets Tanking
The crypto markets might be on a downturn, but the same can’t be said for blockchain-based gaming. The total numberContinue Reading
Solana Ventures Investing Millions In Korean Start-Ups
Solana Ventures and the Solana Foundation recently established a $100 million grant and investment fund that will be used toContinue Reading
OKX Blockdream Ventures Invests In WAX Studios
OKX Blockdream Ventures announced that they have invested “tens of millions of dollars” in blockchain network WAX Studios. The fundingContinue Reading
Square Enix’s Latest Investment
Major gaming company Square Enix recently announced it had made a strategic investment into the cloud gaming platform firm Blacknut.Continue Reading
Gaming Audio Advertisement Platform Raises $9M
The in-game audio ad platform Odeeo recently announced that it had closed a $9 million seed funding round. Beyond thisContinue Reading
Weekly News #247: Overwatch 2 Loot Boxes, Ted Cruz & Asmongold vs Microtransactions, Team Liquid Honda, Netflix Games Numbers, Razer Crypto Payments, Oculus Quest 2 Gaming Chair
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Overwatch 2 saying it will get rid of lootContinue Reading
Japanese Gaming Giant Looking At Major Expansion
Japan-based Nexon, one of the ten largest video game companies in terms of market capitalization at $22 billion, is lookingContinue Reading
Animoca Brands Continues To Be A Force In The Gaming Industry Following Latest Acquisitions
Animoca Brands recently acquired Notre Game s.r.o and Darewise Entertainment. Animoca will work with Notre Game to bring its newContinue Reading
Why Esports Is A Great Investment, Using League Of Legends As An Example
The number of people watching Interpret has been steadily increasing over the previous year, particularly among women under 35. LeagueContinue Reading
Asmongold’s Esports Org Teams Up With WePlay
On June 7th, One True King (OTK), the esports organization founded by Asmongold, announced it had agreed to a partnershipContinue Reading