GameFi

Game7 launches $100M grant program to promote web3 gaming adoption

The program will go towards supporting web3 game developers in building tools, creating education programs, host events and conduct research to make Web3 technology more accessible to the masses.

Magic Eden to support Polygon-based NFTs

Magic Eden will roll out a Launchpad and marketplace to provide tools for blockchain gaming publishers building on Polygon using its native token MATIC.

L’Oréal joins hands with Ready Player Me for Web3 beauty NFTs

The beauty NFTs take the form of interoperable hair and make-up looks that can be customized and used across more than 4,000 platforms and apps worldwide.

Sony explores NFTs and blockchain with new patent

Sony just published a patent that indicates it is working on bringing in-game NFTs and blockchain technology to the market.

Nike launches new Web3 platform ‘Dot Swoosh’

.Swoosh was created with the goal to democratize the Web3 experience so the community and Nike can co-create, share and have a stake in the digital world.

Lionel Messi becomes ambassador of Sorare

Messi will work with Sorare to set new standards in how fans connect with clubs and players through new content and fan experiences.

The Voice is entering the Decentraland Metaverse

The Voice fans will be able to audition in hopes of earning a chair turn and score a Voice-themed collectible.

OKX launches OKEx Football Festival with US$3M prize pool

OKX launched the OKEx Football Festival featuring an NFT game, crypto trading contest and a staking deal.

Square Enix unveils Web3, collectible NFT art game

Square Enix announced the debut of its first digital collectible art game, Symbiogenesis.

Steph Curry files trademark for ‘Curryverse’

The NBA star plans to launch his own Metaverse, gaming services, NFTs, according to a trademark filing for the ‘Curryverse.’

GameStop extends Web3 gaming NFTs to ImmutableX

Support for ImmutableX will allow players to access NFT assets on the GameStop NFT marketplace.

Cheetos launches new Metaverse experience

Frito-Lay launched its new Cheetos-themed digital suburban neighborhood, called Chesterville where players can complete challenges and vote on their favourite Cheetos flavour to be revived in the real world.

Deadfellaz partners with DraftKings and the NFL for zombie NFT cards

Deadfellaz zombie NFT cards featuring 13 NFL players will drop on the DraftKings’ platform today.

Sims creator reveals Metaverse game details

Will Wright, the game designer behind SimCity and the original Sims announced he is creating a blockchain-powered Metaverse game titled VOXVerse.

Blockchain games and Metaverse projects raised US$ 1.3B in Q3 2022

DappRadar’s BGA Games Report shows that blockchain games and Metaverse projects are growing in terms of adoption, daily unique Active Wallets and NFT sales.

Limit Break to advertise its NFT game DigiDaigaku at the Super Bowl

The ad will be seen by 50 million people watching the Super Bowl LVII live on TV on Feb 23, 2023, and by tens of millions more online.

Stepn lays off over 100 contract workers in the wake of crypto bear market

Find Satoshi Labs is laying off contract workers in charge of promoting Stepn, reducing investments and developments for the M2E game.

Visa and ShopNEXT partner to launch Web3 loyalty platform

With the program launch, ShopNEXT introduces a new ‘Shop-To-Earn’ model, in which shoppers are incentivized to spend while helping businesses grow.

Blockchain Game Splinterlands hits 10 M packs of Chaos Legion Series cards sold

P2E blockchain video game Splinterlands revealed it sold more than 10 million packs from their fantasy-themed battle game’s Chaos Legion series as of October 6, 2022.

Cool Cats secures gaming investment from Animoca Brands

The partnership will drive Cool Cats’ mission to become the largest NFT brand and expand its gaming offerings.

Blockchain game developer Horizon raises US$ 40M in series A round

Horizon plans to use the new capital to enhance and grow its games and Web3 platforms, Skyweaver, Niftyswap marketplace and Sequence development wallet platform.

Improbable to raise US$ 111M at US$ 3.6B valuation

The new funding round would value the company at US$ 3.6 billion, up from its last $2.8 billion valuation in 2018.

Sega partners with Double Jump for its first blockchain game

Sega announced it granted IP rights for the Sangokushi Taisen series to Double Jump Tokyo for a new blockchain game.

PUBG creator announces Earth-sized Metaverse and NFTs

Brendan Greene is creating a new game powered by blockchain and NFTs.

AC Milan scores a partnership with Web3 esports game MonkeyLeague

The football club is the first of its kind to sign a partnership with the game.

Liverpool FC expands partnership with Sorare

Liverpool will collaborate with Sorare on new multimedia content and unique experiences to the fantasy sports game platform.

Zilliqa announces Web3 console for 2023

Owners will be able to mine and store ZIL tokens on the device.

Jimmy Fallon and Samsung to bring ‘The Tonight Show’ to Fortnite

‘Tonight at the Rock Powered by Samsung Galaxy’ is a free game that allows players to explore and play mini-games with Samsung boosters in the Metaverse.

FaZe Clan partners with The Sandbox for ‘FaZe World’ Metaverse

‘FaZe World’ is slated to launch in The Sandbox Metaverse in 2023.

Fortnite developer Epic Games marketplace launches first NFT game

Blankos Block Party is the first NFT-powered game to launch on the Epic Games Store.

Chipotle and Roblox drop new menu item in the Metaverse

Chipotle and Roblox rolled out garlic guajillo steak to menus in Chipotle’s U.S. and Canadian stores and in the Metaverse.

Sky Mavis onboards Google Cloud to bolster Ronin’s security

This is part of Sky Mavis’ plan to boost security and increase Ronin’s validator node count following its attack in March.

Sorare partners with the NBA and NBPA to launch an NFT fantasy basketball game

The game is expected to launch in time for the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season, which begins in October.

Web3 gaming firm Limit Break raises US$ 200M for MMO gaming

Limit Break aims to incorporate Web3 elements in creating the ‘free-to-own’ gaming model.

Stepn launches NFT collab with Atlético de Madrid

Stepn's new partnership with La Liga soccer club Atlético de Madrid brings 1,001 exclusive NFT soccer boots to the move-to-earn app.

Samsung to launch new space in Fortnite Metaverse next week

After unveiling virtual worlds in Decentraland, ZEPETO, and Roblox, Samsung is set to launch its Metaverse island in Fortnite.

Animoca Brands, Lympo partner with Play Magnus Group for a blockchain chess game

The game will merge the worlds of chess and GameFi to create superior gaming experiences.

Netflix partners with Decentraland to bring ‘The Gray Man’ to the Metaverse

Netflix enters the Metaverse with its new spy thriller movie - The Gray Man.

Miley Cyrus becomes first guest in Roblox Gucci Town

The Flora Gorgeous Jasmine fragrance marks the fifth collaboration between Gucci and the Roblox Metaverse.

Web3 startup to introduce ‘buy now, pay later’ service for gaming NFTs

Halliday hopes to make acquiring gaming NFTs easier.

Puma and Manchester City unveil Metaverse kit on Roblox

The two are teaming up to debut Man City's 2022/23 Third kit in the Metaverse to accompany the kit’s real-world launch.

Square Enix partners with Enjin to create Final Fantasy VII digital collectables

The digital collectibles will officially launch in 2023, while the FFVII anniversary figurines are available for pre-order today.

Usain Bolt partners with Web3 platform Step App

The Olympian has partnered with Step App - a FitFi platform to reward users in crypto for exercising.

Minecraft developer Mojang says no to NFT integration

Minecraft developer Mojang says no to NFT and blockchain integration, citing fraud and speculation.

K-pop group Blackpink to hold PUBG mobile’s first virtual concert

Battle royale mobile game, PUBG mobile is hosting its first-ever in-game concert.

Care Bears Forever NFTs to launch on Recur to celebrate 40th anniversary

Care Bears will arrive in the Web3, NFT and GameFi space next month with help from Recur!

Animoca Brands raises additional US$ 75M to invest in blockchain games

Animoca vows to use funds for investing in strategic acquisitions, secure intellectual property licenses, and develop more games to advance its vision for the ‘open metaverse.’

Axie Infinity NFTs see a 205% increase in sales volume in the last week

The popular play-to-earn game seems to be on track to recovery following the disastrous hack it experienced in late March.

GameStop launches NFT marketplace

GameStop launches its public beta NFT place and will expand support for Web3 gaming, creators and other Ethereum ecosystems.

Pringles is hiring for a Metaverse ‘NPC’ position

The chip-maker is hiring gamers to play an NPC, or ‘non-player character’ in its Metaverse, Train Sim World 2.

Web3 game studio gets funding from Animoca, Samsung Next, and others

The capital will be used to develop a game ecosystem on the blockchain-enabled Libplanet engine.

Language learning app Duolingo enters the Metaverse

The language learning app’s green owl will continue to remind learners to do their lessons, but this time, in Roblox.

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe joins NFT game Sorare as its first player ambassador

Sorare will also work with Mbappe’s charity IBKM.

Disney and Cinemark to release Thor: Love and Thunder NFTs

Counting down three more days until Thor: Love and Thunder NFTs’ release!

Niantic teams up with NBA for AR game

NBA All-World will place NBA fans in the ‘real-life Metaverse’ via augmented reality tech.

Axie Infinity reopens its Ronin bridge for the first time since US$ 600M hack

Sky Mavis has put several precautions in place to prevent similar attacks in the future.

NHL partners with Sweet to launch NFT marketplace for hockey collectibles

NHL is set to launch a trading platform to offer gamified, dynamic, video NFTs and more.

Fender & BMW partner with Meta to launch VR experiences

Players can earn sound tokens by completing an air guitar challenge and guitar trivia questions and then use them to create musical arrangements.

Immutable launches US$ 500 million venture fund for NFTs and gaming

Australia’s fastest growing unicorn announced an inaugural US$ 500 million fund to support Web3 games and NFT-focused companies that build on Immutable X.

Burberry brings back NFTs for Mythical Games' Blankos Block Party

After its first NFT collection sold out like hot cakes within minutes of its launch, Burberry is introducing a new NFT character, accessories and a branded virtual world inside the NFT-based game.

Meta launches Metaverse digital clothing store

Meta goes full steam ahead with its Metaverse endeavours, the latest being the launch of a virtual designer digital clothing store.

Solana Ventures raises US$ 100M fund to support crypto projects in South Korea

The fund will be primarily focused on projects based on Solana and Terra to help former Terra developers get back on their feet after the Blockchain’s collapse.

Animoca Brands portfolio investments is worth over US$ 1.5 billion

Animoca Brands self-published its unaudited financial and business results for the last three months of 2021 and the first four months of 2022.

Solana's move-to-earn app, Stepn suffers another series of DDoS attacks after upgrade

The gaming platform was hit with up to 25 million DDoS attacks in the past few hours.

NYX cosmetics enters The Sandbox Metaverse via diversity hub

NYX is the first makeup brand to integrate into The Sandbox, with its message that makeup has no gender.

Gucci builds a virtual town in Roblox

This marks the luxury label’s fifth collaboration with Roblox.

M2E game Stepn to limit services in China, sending its token GMT tumbling

The withdrawal from China sent GMT down to its lowest levels in two months to rank 84th, a steep drop from its place among the top 50 cryptocurrencies in the market in April.

Elvis Presley enters the Metaverse via a partnership with The Sandbox

Elvis-On-Chain is collaborating with The Sandbox and others to bring the King of Rock and Roll into the Metaverse.

Rarible to integrate gasless and neutral gaming NFTs via Immutable X

NFT gaming projects built on Rarible Protocol can trade high-quality NFTs and leverage on Immutable X’s low gas fees, high transaction speed and more.

GameStop launches Web3 Ethereum wallet

GameStop’s Ethereum wallet will allow users to store cryptocurrency and NFTs.

A16z debuts US$ 600 million fund focused on Metaverse games

'Games Fund One is founded on the belief that games will play a pivotal role in defining how we socialize, play, and work over the next century.’ a16z said.

Legendary jazz band Jamiroquai partners with The Sandbox to bring ‘virtual insanity’ to the Metaverse

Jamiroquai joins The Sandbox to tap into the Metaverse.

Spotify test runs its NFT gallery

Spotify is starting a test run of its NFT gallery to allow selected users in the U.S. to preview artists’ NFT collections on its Spotify Android app.

Twitch co-founder raises US$ 24 million for Web3 gaming company Metatheory

Funds from Series A round led by Web3 venture capital firms will be allocated for Metatheory’s NFTs, comics and a new play-to-earn game, with its release expected for late 2022.

Animoca Brands partners with OliveX on move-to-earn game Dustland Runner

Animoca Brands brings new opportunities for players through a whitelist campaign in OliveX's Ape Operation

Incubator Seedify drives continuous support and commitment to GameFi innovation

Seedify is expanding use cases of blockchain buy supporting creators, bringing opportunities and decentralization into the GameFi world.

New report: GameFi is showing signs of mature development

New report documents GameFi’s development from its early stages as a niche to a multi-billion industry.

Bored Ape raises US$ 320 million from virtual land sale in its Metaverse

Yuga Labs NFTs that give holders access to virtual lands in their metaverse gaming platform "Otherside." sold out over the weekend.

Metaverse meaning: what is the Metaverse and why it matters

Metaverse is a hot topic lately, with many tech giants and brands announcing their entry into the space. What does it mean for us and our future?

Absolut Vodka sets up Coachella Metaverse experience

Absolut launches Absolut.Land to bring Coachella fans together in series of virtual and physical experiences in the Metaverse.

Axie Infinity’s P2E system and its dilemma

Since the crash of its in-game currency (LPT)in January, players have abandoned the game in search of alternatives.

Animoca Brands raises US$359 million, now valued at over US$5 billion

The publisher behind The Sandbox game doubles its valuation after another successful funding round.

Animoca Brands raises US$ 359 million, with over US$ 5 billion valuation

The publisher behind The Sandbox game doubles its valuation after another successful funding round.

HolyShxxt!! Hong Kong's first NFT with football management simulation GameFi prepares for launch

Its football management game would drop three months after NFT minting is complete.

NFT pet game DOGAMÍ gets financial backing from big industry names

Ubisoft and others pumped US$6 million into the Tezos-based game.