Gaming

Nexon, BitPay to Let Gamers Pay With Crypto
Nexon, BitPay to Let Gamers Pay With Crypto
December 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Interaction gaming software firm Nexon America, a subsidiary of Nexon Co., is partnering with bitcoin payment service provider BitPay to enable users to purchase in-game...

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GameStop’s Losses Widen as it Moves to eCommerce Retail
GameStop’s Losses Widen as it Moves to eCommerce Retail
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

Seeing losses in the fiscal Q3, GameStop also saw its shares fall by 4%, CNBC reported Wednesday (Dec. 8). The company’s net loss was $105.4...

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Apple’s Handling of Roblox Draws Scrutiny From DOJ
Apple’s Handling of Roblox Draws Scrutiny From DOJ
December 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is talking to Roblox and other game developers to determine whether Apple’s App Store rules are arbitrarily enforced in...

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Metaverse Platform Zepeto Value Tops $1B With $150M SoftBank Investment
Metaverse Platform Zepeto Value Tops $1B With $150M SoftBank Investment
November 30, 2021  |  Investments

Fueled by a $150 million investment from Japanese investment company SoftBank, the virtual world of Zepeto is now worth more than $1 billion, according to...

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Carry1st, Chipper, PayPal Collab Gives Digital Payments Leg Up in Africa
Carry1st, Chipper, PayPal Collab Gives Digital Payments Leg Up in Africa
November 30, 2021  |  Partnerships

In a move to further accelerate digital payments in Africa, mobile games publisher Carry1st is collaborating with payments FinTech firm PayPal and cross-border payments platform...

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Utility Will Make the Metaverse Work — and Pay — With or Without Goggles
Utility Will Make the Metaverse Work — and Pay — With or Without Goggles
November 30, 2021  |  Connected Economy

It was Oct. 28 when Mark Zuckerberg announced to the world that Facebook would now be effectively a subsidiary of a company called Meta —...

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Avocado Guild Lands $18M to Expand Play-to-Earn Gaming Operations
Avocado Guild Lands $18M to Expand Play-to-Earn Gaming Operations
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Play-to-earn (P2E) company Avocado Guild has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round to go toward expanding its gaming services, a Wednesday (Nov....

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Gaming Platform The Sandbox Nets 25% Boost in SAND Token After Adidas Mention
Gaming Platform The Sandbox Nets 25% Boost in SAND Token After Adidas Mention
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The virtual world of The Sandbox saw an actual 25% windfall in the value of its SAND token after a social media post from sneaker...

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Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
Nuvei to Add Arizona Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Payments
November 23, 2021  |  Digital Payments

A subsidiary of global payment technology platform Nuvei Corporation now has an event wagering and fantasy sports supplier license in Arizona, following the legalization of...

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