End of month report: Blockchain gaming holding its own despite crypto worries
Splinterlands, Illuvium, GRIT, and the trend for ‘move-to-earn’ games hold the fort
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Phantom Galaxies Planet Private Sale heavily oversubscribed, raises US$19.3M
Animoca Brands subsidiary Phantom Galaxies has announced that its awaited private sale of its planet NFTs has been 'heavily oversubscribed', raising well above…
Battlebound Secures $4.8M Seed Round + $3M in NFT Sales
The investing round consists of a $4.8M seed round led by a16z, with additional funding by Play Ventures, Dapper Labs, and angel investors and $3m in NFT…
Web3 platform – Joyride Raises $14M in funding pre-launch
The Web3 platform - Joyride - has successfully raised over $14 million in funding for its project pre-launch. According to the team, the funding will be used to…
OpenSea raises $300 million at $13.3 billion valuation
NFT marketplace OpenSea has formally closed its latest series of funding, bringing in over $300 million. The round, which was led by Paradigm and Coatue, was made…
Michael Jordan slam-dunks into HEIR – Solana App for Athletes
Michael Jordan and his son Jeffrey Jordan are diving headlong into the blockchain world with its fan-engagement platform - HEIR.
Built on top of the Solana…
Blockade Games raises $5 million in Animoca Brands-led investment round
US blockchain-based game developer, Blockade Games, has just raised $5 million in its latest investment round at a $23 million valuation.
Led by Animoca Brands,…
OnChain Studios raises $7.5 million for Cryptoys
OnChain Studios has raised $7.5 million in its seed round, which was led by Andreessen Horowitz.
The investment is for its forthcoming digital interactive toy…
Concept Art House raises $25 million
The landscapes of art and gaming have been changing at a growing pace. One good example of this evolution in art is Concept Art House.
The California-based…
Blockchain gaming investments boom as Animoca becomes a duocorn
For the third time in 2021, Animoca Brands has taken on new funding.
This time, it included some familiar names like Galaxy Interactive and Ubisoft. Even more…
MotoGP Ignition launching NFT collectible series Hot Shots
Animoca Brands' MotoGP Ignition blockchain game is now expanding to also offer video clip NFTs in the shape of its Hot Shots series.
Similar to Dapper Labs' NBA…
Animoca invests into $Epik Prime
Animoca Brands continues to take a bullish approach to blockchain gaming and NFTs revealing it's the co-lead into an investment for $Epik Prime.
Animoca Brands…
Blockchain esports platform Community Gaming raises $2.3 million
Blockchain esports platform Community Gaming has raised a $2.3 million seed round.
The US company will use the funds to expand its business into Latin…
Dark Country launching on Flow with land NFT pre-sale in May
Trading card game Dark Country has announced it’s coming to the Flow blockchain.
Previously announced for the WAX blockchain, the American Gothic-themed game…
Expensive game NFTs: F1 Delta Time sells NFTs worth $2 million
Welcome to our roundup of the top game NFTs sales.
Most expensive game NFTs
$1,500,000 - 9 Genesis Land plots (Axie Infinity)$430,000 - 'Australia…
MotoGP Ignition coming to Flow blockchain in March
Animoca Brands has announced more details about its MotoGP title, which will be the first game to launch on Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain.
Formally called MotoGP…
Fandoms on blockchain – Manchester City coming to The Sandbox
With an increasing focus on fandom and collectibles, we’re seeing a surprising number of consumer IP holders adopting blockchain technology to better engage with…
All blockchain games in beta – Blankos’ open beta now live
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Chainmonsters launches Kickstarter, raising $90,000 on day one
It’s been in development for years but finally Chainmonsters is getting close to its Alpha launch.
And to ensure it makes it into beta and beyond, it’s just…
Builders in The Sandbox – here comes Mushroom Mania
With partnerships ranging from companies such as Atari and Dapper Labs and brands like Care Bears, Shaun the Sheep and WhaleShark, The Sandbox is shaping up to be…
New Block Kids: Knight Story and CryptoDozer launching on LINE
For the past two years, there have only been a handful of blockchains with significance in terms of gaming.
Despite high gas fees, Ethereum remains key, and…
Nominations for the NFT Awards 2020 now open
Organised by Enjin, the NFT Awards is set to highlight the creativity of developers and artists in making blockchain items and art.
The awards will be announced…
Animoca to launch Star Girl, MotoGP and F1 Delta Time on Flow blockchain
In a surprise move, Animoca Brands has announced its mobile dress-up franchise Star Girl is coming to blockchain via Dapper Labs’ new Flow blockchain.
The…
FREE access to the closing seminars from Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital
What a terrific three days of talks, seminars, panel debate and fireside chats we've had at Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital this week!
We've been treated to some…
Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital #1 Track Rundown – Blockchain Game Design
We are now just a couple of days away from the first digital edition of Blockchain Gamer LIVE! and, in the lead up to the event, we will publish a daily overview of…
Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital #1 Track Rundown – Blockchain Future Trends
We are now just ONE week away from the first digital edition of Blockchain Gamer LIVE! and, in the lead up to the event, we will publish a daily overview of what…
CryptoKitties evolving as it moves to new Flow blockchain
In an interesting move, Dapper Labs has announced that it’s going to release a version of CryptoKitties on its new Flow blockchain.
Labelled…
All Blockchain Gamer LIVE! London 2020 videos live
Held on 21 January 2020, Blockchain Gamer LIVE! London 2020 was a day-long conference track as part of the wider Pocket Gamer Connects London 2020 conference.
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