Gaming

Gaming’s Backlash Against NFTs Is Becoming Organized, Threatens Crypto Tokens’ Adoption
Gaming’s Backlash Against NFTs Is Becoming Organized, Threatens Crypto Tokens’ Adoption
April 27, 2022  |  NFTs

If you think environmentalists dislike crypto, wait till you hear what game developers think of NFTs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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NFT Gaming Platform The Sandbox Plans Funding Round at $4B
NFT Gaming Platform The Sandbox Plans Funding Round at $4B
April 19, 2022  |  Metaverse

Non-fungible token (NFT) gaming platform The Sandbox is looking to raise about $400 million in a funding round from new and previous backers at a...

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New Hasbro CEO Says Company to Focus on ‘Fewer Big Opportunities’
New Hasbro CEO Says Company to Focus on ‘Fewer Big Opportunities’
April 19, 2022  |  Retail

The continued post-pandemic popularity of Hasbro’s tabletop games alongside sustained growth of its digital gaming franchise and new TV and film partnerships, marked the ongoing...

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The Next 3 Years: P2P Sites Bring Friendly Betting Into the Online Gaming Orbit
The Next 3 Years: P2P Sites Bring Friendly Betting Into the Online Gaming Orbit
April 19, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Gaming won big in 2021, with the American Gaming Association (AGA) declaring it “a new record as the highest-grossing year ever” for U.S. commercial gaming...

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NFT-Trailblazing NBA Looks to Lure Basketball Fans Into the Metaverse
NFT-Trailblazing NBA Looks to Lure Basketball Fans Into the Metaverse
April 18, 2022  |  Metaverse

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New Platform Model Brings Commerce to In-Game, Metaverse Ads
New Platform Model Brings Commerce to In-Game, Metaverse Ads
April 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

In early April, the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) held what it called the “first event of its kind” convening agencies, brands, platforms and developers to...

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PYMNTS Metaverse Series: Gaming Has a Big Lead in the Metaverse, for Better or Worse
PYMNTS Metaverse Series: Gaming Has a Big Lead in the Metaverse, for Better or Worse
April 13, 2022  |  Metaverse

Sixteen years ago, a group of World of Warcraft (WoW) players organized an in-game funeral for a real-life guild member who had passed away. The...

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Contis Teams With Ecospend to Deliver Faster Payments to MrQ Gaming Site
Contis Teams With Ecospend to Deliver Faster Payments to MrQ Gaming Site
April 11, 2022  |  Partnerships

Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider Contis is teaming with open banking technology firm Ecospend to bring a closed-loop, instant account-to-account payment and withdrawal solution to online gaming...

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Metaverse Ambitions Raise Epic Games up to $31.5B Valuation
Metaverse Ambitions Raise Epic Games up to $31.5B Valuation
April 11, 2022  |  Investments

Fortnite maker Epic Games announced it was worth $31.5 billion Monday (April 11) after securing $2 billion in funding from Sony and the owner of...

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