Gaming

NFT Creator Animoca’s Funding Round Nears $500M With KKR Involvement
NFT Creator Animoca’s Funding Round Nears $500M With KKR Involvement
February 09, 2022  |  Investments

Private equity company KKR & Co. is in talks to join the latest fundraising round for Hong Kong-based metaverse gaming company Animoca Brands Corp., bringing the...

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Gaming Company Everi Buys ecash For $23M
Gaming Company Everi Buys ecash For $23M
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Casino gaming company Everi Holdings Inc. has announced plans to acquire ecash Holdings, an Australian firm that provides cash handling and payment solutions for the...

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Hasbro’s Digital Gaming Segment Leads Toymaker’s Q4 Results
Hasbro’s Digital Gaming Segment Leads Toymaker’s Q4 Results
February 07, 2022  |  Retail

The Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment of play and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. made significant gains in 2021, even as COVID-19 restrictions...

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Meta Debuts Personal Space Boundaries in Metaverse
Meta Debuts Personal Space Boundaries in Metaverse
February 06, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta is debuting new security features for its virtual world, which will allow for more protective space between virtual metaverse avatars. Get the Full Story...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Ford Ramps up Over-the-Air Software
Today in the Connected Economy: Ford Ramps up Over-the-Air Software
February 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Ford steps up its connected services in an effort to create “always on” relationships with drivers, while Citi unveils a...

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Sightline Payments Intros Mobile Loyalty Powered By IGT at Oklahoma’s Sky Casino
Sightline Payments Intros Mobile Loyalty Powered By IGT at Oklahoma’s Sky Casino
February 04, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Gamblers at Indigo Sky Casino & Resort will soon have access to a mobile app offering loyalty rewards and other tools to enhance their overall...

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eSports Firm Unified Turns to FinTech Tipalti for Payouts
eSports Firm Unified Turns to FinTech Tipalti for Payouts
February 04, 2022  |  Disbursements

eSports company Unified has formed a partnership with the payments service Tipalti to handle payments to players in Unified tournaments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Activision Blizzard Earnings Show the Metaverse in Gaming’s Future
Activision Blizzard Earnings Show the Metaverse in Gaming’s Future
February 03, 2022  |  Metaverse

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard’s earnings call Thursday (Feb. 3) was a happy event, despite financial results that included missing Q4 revenue and earnings-per-share targets. Over...

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Is GameStop’s New NFT Marketplace Diversification or Distraction?
Is GameStop’s New NFT Marketplace Diversification or Distraction?
February 03, 2022  |  Retail

GameStop Corp. on Thursday (Feb. 3) announced it has partnered with Australian blockchain startup Immutable X Pty Limited to create a fund worth up to...

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