Axie Infinity Co-Founder Jeff Zirlin Believes Play-To-Earn Games Will Fuel NFT Acceptance
Axie Infinity Co-Founder Jeff “Jiho” Zirlin, has seen both the highs and lows of his NFT, play-to-earn venture. The gameContinue Reading
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IMDb Launches Interactive Gaming App On Amazon Fire TV
IMDb has launched “What to Watch” for Amazon Fire TV, an app which gives customized movie and TV recommendations acrossContinue Reading
Spotify Joins The Metaverse With Roblox Activation
On May 3rd, Spotify made history by becoming the first music streaming brand to have an official presence in theContinue Reading
Game Engine Cocos Raises $50M
The video game engine maker Cocos Technology recently announced it closed a $50 million Series B funding round. Contributions toContinue Reading
Two Mobile Games Announced For Amazon Kids+
On April 14th, Amazon announced it would be launching two kid-friendly mobile games for the company’s subscription service made forContinue Reading
Clubhouse Begins Testing An In-Room Gaming Feature On Android And iOS
Clubhouse is testing a new in-room gaming feature on both iOS and Android devices. As part of the initial launch,Continue Reading
Reports: FTX Looking to Invest In India’s Mobile Premier League
According to sources that spoke with TechCrunch, the cryptocurrency exchange company FTX is interested in investing in India’s Mobile PremierContinue Reading
Google-Backed Glance Acquires Gaming Platform Gambit
Glance has acquired India’s Gambit as the Google-backed firm looks to supercharge its mobile games offerings and introduce NFTs toContinue Reading
Loco Secures $42 Million From Investors
The video game streaming start-up company Loco announced it secured $42 million during a recent investment round. To date, theContinue Reading
Backbone Announces $40M Funding Round With Backing From Several Celebrities
The mobile game streaming platform Backbone recently announced it raised $40 million in a Series A funding round. According toContinue Reading
Free Fire And 53 Other Mobile Gaming Apps Banned In India
One of the world’s most popular esports titles can no longer be accessed in one of the gaming industry’s largestContinue Reading
Netflix Adds More Games, Including Hextech Mayhem
Netflix is expanding its gaming lineup once again with the launch of two more titles: Riot Games’ Hextech Mayhem: AContinue Reading
Metafy Closes $25M Round For Esports Coaching Platform
Metafy recently announced the organization closed a $25 million Series A funding round. This money will reportedly be used forContinue Reading
PortalOne Secures $60M In Series A Funding Round
On January 27th, PortalOne announced it had raised $60 million through an oversubscribed Series A funding round. This money willContinue Reading
VR Gaming Studio Alta Closes $12M Seed Round
The virtual reality gaming studio Alta recently announced it closed a $12.4 million seed funding round. As a result, theContinue Reading
Raven Software Ends Strike
A Better ABK, the employee advocacy group at Activision-Blizzard, recently announced it ended Raven QA’s strike of Activision-Blizzard that lastedContinue Reading
Valve Says The Steam Deck Will Still Be Released This February
According to a recent blog post, Valve has confirmed that the Steam Deck is still scheduled to be released worldwideContinue Reading
Animoca, Galaxy Interactive, And Polygon Lead Funding Round For Indian Gaming Firm nCore
Indian gaming firm nCore Games has raised $10 million in a new financing round as the company gears up toContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Applauds Netflix’s Gaming Approach
Phil Spencer is once again making headlines. This time, the head of Xbox had positive things to say, specifically aboutContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is Not Free Speech Platform
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, had some interesting comments about using Microsoft’s gaming consoles to express free speech. DuringContinue Reading
Sony Enters The World Of Vehicle Manufacturing
Sony is branching out from entertainment and electronic devices. At CES 2022, the organization’s CEO, Kenichiro Yoshida, unveiled the company’sContinue Reading
Alienware’s Concept Nyx Wants To Make Your House Into Its Own Private Gaming Server
During the 2022 Consumer Electronics Showcase, Alienware introduced Concept Nyx. This service aims to create an at-home server that allowsContinue Reading
Analogue Pocket’s OS To Be The Definitive Platform For Retro Gaming
The Analogue Pocket is more than just an old-school gaming device, it is a retro gaming library. It is theContinue Reading
$145M Funding Round Gives Rec Room A $3.5B Valuation
On December 20th, Rec Room announced it closed a $145 million funding round. As a result, the company’s total valuationContinue Reading
Dapper Labs Partners With Genies To Launch NFT Platform, The Warehouse
Dapper Labs, maker of NBA Top Shot, and digital avatar company, Genies, have launched an ambitious NFT storefront which bothContinue Reading
Twitch’s Co-Founder Creates New Start-Up Company
Justin Kan, the co-founder of Twitch, is starting a new project. The 38-year-old entrepreneur recently announced he was launching aContinue Reading
Admix Raises $25M In Series B Financing Round
The video game monetization company Admix recently announced it closed a $25 million Series B round of financing. This moneyContinue Reading
Medal.tv Raises $60M In Funding
On December 14th, Medal.tv announced it had raised $60 million in funding to develop community gaming platforms. The funding processContinue Reading