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LimeWire and the Zombie Brands Pivot to Crypto
15.3.2022
LimeWire joins MoviePass and RadioShack in the blockchain resurrections club
Pantera, Animoca Brands Co-Lead $10M Investment in Metaverse Game Studios
14.3.2022
Solana Ventures and Everyrealm were also leaders of the financing round for the creator of blockchain game Angelic
Yuga Labs Obtains Cryptopunks and Meebits Brands, Gives Commercial Rights to NFT Holders
12.3.2022
On Friday, Yuga Labs, the firm behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection, announced the company acquired the intellectual property behind the Cryptopunks and Meebits brands. Furthermore, after obtaining the IP from Larva Labs, Yuga has decided to give “full...
Immutable Raises $200 Million in Temasek-Led Series C, NFT Startup Now Valued at $2.5 Billion
7.3.2022
Following the startup’s partnership with Gamestop, the Sydney-based blockchain firm Immutable announced it raised $200 million in a Series C financing round led by Temasek. The company is now valued at $2.5 billion and Immutable plans to use the funds to scale the startup’s gaming...
Parents Sue Call Of Duty Maker, Alleging Sexual Harassment Led To Daughter’s Suicide
7.3.2022
Parents of an Activision Blizzard employee who died by suicide on a 2017 work retreat at Disneyland are now suing the Call of Duty publisher alleging workplace sexual harassment contributed to their daughter’s wrongful death. Activision Blizzard had previously dismissed the tragedy as having...
Gaming Giant Animoca Brands Reveals Ban Against Russian Users, Co-Founder Compares Russia to North Korea
3.3.2022
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed the company is breaking ties with Russian users following the Ukraine invasion that started seven days ago. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu noted in an interview that the company received legal advice about the situation and the Animoca executive...
Animoca Brands Will Stop Offering Services to Russian Users: Report
2.3.2022
The Hong Kong gaming giant has received legal advice to impose restrictions, the chairman and co-founder said
Decentraland to Host Metaverse Fashion Week With Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce & Gabbana, Selfridges
25.2.2022
The blockchain-based virtual world Decentraland has announced the launch of a Metaverse Fashion Week that is scheduled to take place on March 24 – 27, 2022. According to the announcement, a large number of well-known fashion brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Selfridges, Tommy Hilfiger...
Gaming Awards Show Host Gets On Stage, Says ‘F*ck Bobby Kotick’
25.2.2022
So the DICE Awards, the video game industry’s Oscar equivalent, was held last night. A bunch of games took home trophies, including Hazelight Studios’ It Takes Two, which won its second Game of the Year award–but arguably, that wasn’t the night’s biggest news. No, what folks were waiting for was...
BitsCrunch raises $3.6M in funding for NFT analytics tools
25.2.2022
Several high-profile investment firms contributed to the funding round, suggesting interest in the space is far from waning any time soon
Animoca Brands Leads $10M Funding Round for NFT Platform Ucollex
23.2.2022
The platform, which doesn’t require buyers to own a digital wallet, focuses on art and pop culture collectibles
Microsoft Started Activision Acquisition Talks Three Days After Bombshell Harassment Report
19.2.2022
On November 16, 2021, a report was published that claimed Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was well aware of harassment happening within his company. It also alleged that he himself mistreated women, both inside and outside work. Now, new docs reveal that three days later, Xbox head Phil Spencer called...
Bobby Kotick's Police Records Subpoenaed As Harassment Investigations Ramp Up
18.2.2022
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that, following the company’s recent sale to Microsoft, efforts to pursue Activision Blizzard—and its embattled CEO Bobby Kotick—have escalated at both the state and federal level.Read more
Report: Bobby Kotick Has Two Secret Companies Making Big Republican Donations
17.2.2022
Yes, you read that right. CNBC recently uncovered that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick established not one but two secret companies through which he donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to political campaigns.Read more
Animoca Brands and PMG Introduce Chess Into the Metaverse
17.2.2022
Animoca Brands will offer Play Magnus Group’s Meltwater Champions Chess Tour to the metaverse. PMG will create Champions Chess Tour experiences in The Sandbox, a major virtual environment for decentralized gaming, and another Animoca Brands subsidiary. Lympo will make and distribute...
Fake alert! New projects pose as prominent brands to lure crypto investors
17.2.2022
Projects trying to mimic popular brands like Tesla, Jurassic Park, Meta and Animoca Brands are trying to lure people to buy their crypto tokens
Animoca Brands and Brinc Introduce Guild Accelerator Program
16.2.2022
The new Guild Accelerator Program(GAP) will select, work, mentor, and provide up to $500K in seed capital for each startup accepted into the program. Animoca Brands and Brinc fosters a broad network of experts, mentors, and supporters such as Brendan Wong. He is the founder of Avocado Guild. Then...
Youtube Seeks Web3 Director With Experience Trading Crypto, According to Recent Job Listing
16.2.2022
Youtube, the online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google, is hiring a director to work with Web3 technology, according to a job listing published on Linkedin. While Youtube requires 15 years of product management experience, the company prefers a candidate that is familiar with...
Nifty News: Anime-ca Brands, Steve Aoki’s NFTs more profitable than decade of studio albums
16.2.2022
Animoca is entering the Japanese market with a new subsidiary aimed at Japanese IP while Rarible NFT offerings will be available as part of a new VR experience
Animoca Brands and Venture Accelerator Brinc Launch $30 Million Play-to-Earn Guild Fund
15.2.2022
The blockchain firm Animoca Brands announced the company has partnered with the venture accelerator Brinc in order to launch a play-to-earn (P2E) Guild Accelerator Program. Both firms plan to dedicate $30 million over the next two years toward early-stage startups focused on expanding the global...