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Get identity right to get interoperability right in Web3 gaming

[Jan 14 7:00 PM] Unified digital identity can enable true interoperability in Web3 gaming.

Illuvium partners with Virtuals, bringing autonomous AI NPCs to its games

[Jan 8 1:32 AM] Illuvium says the partnership with AI agent protocol Virtuals will allow its in-game NPCs to adapt quests, dialogue and challenges based on the player’s actions.

Challenges for GameFi in 2025

[Dec 26, 2024 6:54 PM] According to a Blockchain Game Alliance survey, 42% of respondents said that player reward models are a top benefit for attracting new users.

Executives flood blockchain gaming firms ahead of 2025’s AAA launches

[Dec 17, 2024 11:00 AM] Blockchain Gaming Association’s fourth annual survey showed growth in the C-suite, but other demographics appear to be slipping.

Ubisoft, Arbitrum to launch ‘Captain Laserhawk’ Web3 shooter Dec. 18

[Dec 11, 2024 8:35 PM] The French gaming company developed the title in partnership with the Arbitrum Foundation.

Beam Foundation to debut $150M gaming fund in Abu Dhabi

[Dec 11, 2024 5:00 PM] Beam Ventures will launch in 2025, providing funding and acceleration for blockchain gaming startups in the United Arab Emirates.

Western Web3 games need to use Gacha mechanics to conquer Asian markets

[Nov 12, 2024 11:19 AM] The Asian gaming market is the world’s biggest. It has the most players and significant spending on consumables and represents the most lucrative opportunity for any Western game studio. 

Independence Day director creating TV series based on Web3 game

[Oct 24, 2024 5:14 PM] The show, which is based on the "Space Nation" game, plans to use non-traditional distribution channels.

Mech shooter game MetalCore moves to Solana

[Oct 24, 2024 4:00 PM] MetalCore will use Solana Labs' GameShift platform, which incorporates a storefront and payment systems for in-game purchases.

Hamster Kombat Fights for Survival With an Innovative Strategy for Season 2

[Oct 18, 2024 11:30 AM] Hamster Kombat is preparing to launch its second season, during which the platform aims to achieve integration with third-party gaming proposals. The team behind the game expects to expand beyond Telegram and allow for the sharing of items across…

NFT holders sue art gallery, Ubisoft to launch Web3 game: Nifty Newsletter

[Oct 16, 2024 7:00 PM] A group of NFT holders sued an art gallery, claiming it failed to deliver its promised metaverse club.

Azra Games secures $42.7M funding for mobile RPG game

[Oct 15, 2024 6:20 PM] Venture firm Pantera Capital is backing the gaming startup’s Series A, with participation from a16z Crypto, a16z Games and NFX. 

Video Game Giant Ubisoft Announces Release of First Web3 Game, ‘Champions Tactics’

[Oct 10, 2024 3:45 PM] The prominent French video game publisher and developer Ubisoft is set to launch its first Web3 game, “Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles,” on October 23. The game will utilize blockchain technology through the Oasys ecosystem, a layer two (L2)…

Epic wants Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox to become interoperable metaverse

[Oct 7, 2024 5:16 PM] Unreal 6 is being designed as a platform for metaverse development.

Crypto-friendly gaming giant Tencent considering Ubisoft buyout: Report

[Oct 4, 2024 8:59 PM] The Guillemot family and Tencent would likely take the company private if the deal happens. 

Web3 game asset ownership is worthless without interoperability

[Oct 4, 2024 1:30 PM] There’s no point in owning game assets if you can’t use them on other platforms.

India Cracks Down on $48M Crypto Fraud in Fiewin Gaming App With Binance Help

[Oct 3, 2024 1:30 AM] India’s Enforcement Directorate has exposed a massive $48 million scam linked to the online gaming app Fiewin, connected to Chinese nationals. Following an in-depth investigation, an equivalent of about $3 million has been frozen in accounts…

Hamster Kombat Outlines Gaming-Focused Post-Airdrop Roadmap

[Sep 27, 2024 10:30 PM] Hamster Kombat, one of the games capitalizing on the “clicker” mania of applications distributed via Telegram, has updated its roadmap after its airdrop on Thursday. The roadmap outlines the inclusion of new elements, such as NFTs, into…

Solana Labs partners with Google Cloud to launch Web3 API

[Sep 24, 2024 4:07 PM] The new Gameshift service will serve as a Web2-to-Web3 bridge for developers. 

Puma partners with Web3 mobile game in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption

[Sep 19, 2024 1:00 PM] Puma’s latest partnership could be a “pivotal moment for mainstream crypto adoption” and play-to-earn gaming.

China’s Anti-Crypto Policies Threaten to Ripple Through Its Gaming Market

[Sep 19, 2024 12:40 PM] Chinese authorities’ recent actions to define crypto as a money laundering tool could influence the performance of its billion-dollar gaming industry. SCMP’s Hugh Harsono argues that these measures may affect games like Metacene, which…

Family Offices Investors Summit: The $100M Club Bets on Liquid Token, AI, and Gaming in Pivot to Alternative Investments

[Sep 19, 2024 6:54 AM] The Asia-Pacific region is expected to lead global growth in family office wealth, Manana Samuseva, founder of FOIS, told CoinDesk.

Animoca's Timeline to Go Public Would Depend on The Market's Status: Yat Siu

[Sep 18, 2024 3:26 AM] Animoca Brands is hoping to go public soon but the final decision on the timeline is dependent on a key component, the "market’s status, amongst other" aspects, the Web3 giant’s chairman Yat Siu told CoinDesk in Singapore on Monday.

Consumer watchdogs call for EU action on in-game digital money

[Sep 13, 2024 4:21 AM] Consumers fall prey to many deceptive practices when buying and using in-game currencies in video games, claims BEUC.

Eve Frontier’s in-game economy will let players create real cryptos

[Sep 12, 2024 8:54 PM] CCP games says it isn’t a blockchain game; it’s a game that utilizes blockchain.

Consensys and Hashkey-backed $50M accelerator launches for CARV data layer

[Sep 12, 2024 9:25 AM] Some of the CARV accelerator’s top partners already include Arweave, Litentry and Alibaba Cloud.

Young consumers may be getting bored with blockchain loyalty reward programs

[Sep 11, 2024 9:02 PM] Mini-dApps, microgames, and the burgeoning prediction markets sector appear to be the most popular methods for retaining engagement.

Telegram clicker game Catizen reaches 800K paying users in first 6 months

[Sep 8, 2024 4:58 PM] The firm claims to have 30M total users and the top revenue spot among Telegram apps.

Roblox will allow devs to skip Robux and charge players in fiat money

[Sep 7, 2024 8:21 PM] The company has also partnered with Shopify to enable physical merchandise sales from directly within Roblox experiences.

Serial Entrepreneur: Digital Ecosystem Favors Data Distributors Over Creators

[Sep 7, 2024 3:30 AM] According to Victor Yu, co-founder of Carv, the current digital ecosystem favors data distributors over data creators. While he acknowledges the usefulness of regulatory frameworks like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California…