Nexon, one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, is wading into web3 like some of its peers in Asia. The developer of MapleStory is creating a blockchain-powered ecosystem based on the twenty-year-old massively multiplayer online game, where players can trade in-game assets like outfits, equipment and virtual pets …
Read More »Triumph raises $14M for an SDK to add real-money tournaments into games
The surge of interest in e-sports, online fantasy leagues and more extensive online financial infrastructure have made the concept of real-money gaming more popular among consumers and games developers. Today a startup called Triumph — which has built an engine, and accompanying SDK, to power real-money tournaments — is announcing …
Read More »Fandom launches new creator initiative and invests in more original video content
Fandom, the entertainment site and wiki hosting service, is introducing a new creator-focused initiative with the debut of Creator Class, new quarterly workshops for creators. It’s also launching a new portfolio of original video content featuring its acquired brands GameSpot, Metacritic and Screen Junkies. Targeting its top creators, the company …
Read More »Wreak havoc on your favorite streamer’s game with Crowd Control
You’re streaming the Sims to your loyal Twitch followers when suddenly, a fire ignites in the middle of your virtual home. As you scramble to put out the fire before the Sim firefighters arrive, another flame appears out of nowhere. In the Twitch chat, your fans are giggling — they …
Read More »Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the Wordle-like music guessing game it bought last year
Spotify is closing down Heardle, the Wordle-inspired music guessing game it acquired last July for an undisclosed sum. Similar to Wordle, Heardle offers players six tries to guess a popular song — but instead of typing in different letters to form words, players listen to a song’s intro to guess …
Read More »Fortnite players are getting a new Coachella-themed destination
After rolling out Coachella-themed fashion item drops in Fortnite last year, Coachella is expanding even further into gaming with the launch of Coachella Island, a new destination in Fortnite that allows players to virtually experience the popular music festival. Coachella Island launches tomorrow, April 14, at 3 PM ET. Gamers …
Read More »Saudi’s Savvy Games Group to acquire mobile games company Scopely for $4.9 billion
Savvy Games Group, a games and esports company that is part of the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed to acquire mobile games studio Scopely for $4.9 billion. Founded in 2011, Scopely is known for several popular mobile games including Yahtzee With Buddies, Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike …
Read More »Messenger adds multiplayer games you can play during video calls
Facebook Gaming, a division of Meta, has announced that you can now play games during video calls on Messenger. At launch, there are 14 free-to-play game available in Messenger video calls on iOS, Android and the web. The games include popular titles like Words With Friends, Card Wars, Exploding Kittens …
Read More »Nintendo and mobile games company DeNA launch Nintendo Systems
Back in November, Nintendo and app developer DeNA announced its joint venture company called Nintendo Systems, which is meant to help reinforce Nintendo’s business and “create value-added services,” according to Nintendo’s Japanese website. Today, the companies officially launched the Nintendo Systems website. “Nintendo Systems was born in April 2023, led …
Read More »Netflix appears to be working to bring games to TV with the iPhone as a controller
Netflix is working on a new feature that could bring its mobile games to the TV. Based on code hidden within Netflix’s iOS app, the company may allow iPhones to be used as video game controllers. The code was discovered by app developer Steve Moser and reported by Bloomberg. One …
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