Video-game developers prepare for rich courtship
Indie game developers are attracting huge paydays to give video-game streamers exclusive access to titles as they all battle each other to build the “Netflix of games.”
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Epic raises $2 billion to officially build metaverse
Epic Games raised $2 billion to build out a metaverse that is both fun and safe for kids, staking out a niché space in the soon-to-be interconnected experiential internet
Behind Axie Infinity, crypto’s biggest game
Last month, Sky Mavis (the developer behind play-to-earn video game Axie Infinity) suffered one of the biggest crypto hacks, with over $600 million stolen.
Netflix lays out the map for its gaming ambitions
Netflix's entrance into the gaming market is shaping up to be more than just a half-hearted ambition.
Gaming NFTs get some pushback
NFTs are everywhere, but the gaming industry is not totally gung-ho on their inclusion.
Play for Ukraine gamifies cyberattacking Russia
Play for Ukraine allows people all over the world to wage cyberwarfare against Russia by taking down government-controlled websites.
DeepWell develops video-game prescriptions
DeepWell Digital Therapeutics plans to make video games that can be used as a treatment for various mental health issues.
Decentraland hits the jackpot with virtual casinos
The most popular places in the Decentraland metaverse are virtual casinos.
YouTube uploads a metaverse strategy
YouTube is entering the metaverse with gaming somehow.
Gaming could take film and TV streamers to the next level
Gaming is bigger than ever and it’s expected to continue growing in the years to come.