Adapting To Trends
Tag: Web3
Penguin Power
NFT penguin game Pudgy Party hits one million installs in first month
Funding News
Delabs Games secures additional $5.2M to accelerate AI-powered web3 ambitions
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New Offerings
Saga and Chrono Labs launch KEX to power next-gen AI agents in web3
New tech built on Saga's blockchain
Web3 Way
Quranium secures Animoca Brands investment with focus on web3, AI, metaverse and games
Mobile games will be a key focus, as will security against present and future threats
Investment News
Voya Games raises $5m to build player-owned economies
Funds will go towards expanding its user base and supporting the growth of its debut game Craft World
Marvellous Mena
Kanessa Muluneh on Rise of Fearless, play-to-earn mechanics, and tapping into Africa’s mobile audience
"I want to unlock doors that have never been opened before."
Might And Magic
Ubisoft’s Might and Magic Fates TCG to be powered by web3 platform Immutable
Trading cards will only be available in "eligible regions", indicating NFT elements
Web3 & Ai
Saga’s Rebecca Liao on how AI agents can power mobile game retention
Saga’s CEO on bringing a Hero Hunters game character to life
Web3 Way
High income, a young population and "attractive" regulations could make Dubai a "launchpad" for games and web3
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre director of ecosystems Belal Jassoma talks MENA region advantages
Investment News
Planetarium Labs secures $3m funding to expand Immortal Rising 2
The funds will go towards enhancing gameplay mechanics and growing the community
Axie Alpha
Axie Infinity returns on mobile with web3 MMO Atia’s Legacy alpha incoming
Pre-registration referrals are already securing fans AXS tokens
Web3 Way
Pixion reaches $12.4m in total investments for web3 RPG Fableborne
The latest round was led by Delphi Ventures with further support from Animoca Brands, Sky Mavis and more
Investment Strategy
Saga Origins plots non-web3 deals as it appoints new head of gaming investments
Former Samsung director Fernando Vasconez to identify, nurture and invest in new gaming projects and strategic partnerships
New Partnerships
Nazara and Lysto pen Letter of Intent to launch The Growth Protocol
New initiative designed for digital marketing and growth applications on the blockchain
Funding News
KGeN secures $10 million for web3-powered ‘gamer controlled’ economies
The latest raise brings the company's valuation to $500 million
Welcome The Web3 World
Xsolla to launch Xsolla ZK, advancing Web3 adoption for videogames
Xsolla ZK - a bridge between traditional games and Web3
Investment News
Animoca Brands raises $10m to expand metaverse platform Mocaverse
This latest round follows previous funding totalling $31.88 million
Funding News
Party Icons lands $9 million in seed for mobile-first web3 games
The company plans to develop its web3-enabled functionalities and expand into key markets by 2025
Mobile Manoeuvre
GOO NFT maker Good Gaming Inc to take "new path" as mobile game publisher
The company sets a new course after "obstacles" in the NFT market
Flappy Fans
Flappy Bird is making a comeback but original creator isn’t involved
"Fans" at the Flappy Bird Foundation are rereleasing the 2013 hit but original creator Doug Nguyen is publicly distancing from it
Rebranding
“We’re one of the only platforms that enables mobile developers to publish their web3 games on app stores”
READYgg recently rebranded to PLAY with a continued focus on bridging the gap between web2 and web3 gaming
Double Jump
double jump.tokyo raises $10 million to bolster web3 games development
The Series D funding round was led by SBI Investment
Proof Is In The Profit
Web3 tech firm Improbable makes its first profit after metaverse pivot
The company shifted focus to the metaverse in 2022, and achieved its first ever annual profit in 2023
Mena Market Growth
Saudi Arabia leads MENA in VC investments and games market growth in 2024
With 21 million active gamers, the KSA is MENA's largest games market to be valued at $6 billion come 2027
Hypercasual Web3
“Hypercasual might be dead in web2 but it’s a money pit in web3”
CEO of Mirai Labs Corey Wilton discusses bridging the gap between web2 and web3 games and how hypercasual may be the key
Web3 On Mobile
Stardust launches web3-based social and game rewards platform Starbase
Starbase has launched its first set of games and over 25 missions and challenges
Podcast | Episode 20
How to survive to 2025 | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 20...
Week That Was
Week in Views - Industry survival tactics, bold statements and big brands with big plans
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Web3 Wins
What mobile game makers can learn from web3 and blockchain
Isn't it time that mobile gave web3 a break? Andy Adams, head of business development at Stardust spells out where web3 is winning and where mobile can learn, unite and prosper
Token Talk
Animoca Brands keeps the pressure on as co-founder writes web3 ‘explainer' for the industry
Co-founder Yat Sui's guide comes as part of the company's ongoing campaign to maintain growth and prove validity ahead of a rumoured IPO
Web3 Wellness
Animoca Brands bookings are up 72% in Q1 as recovery from 2023's decline continues
The company saw a 30% fall in bookings in 2023, but has overturned its fortunes so far in 2024
Web3 Gaming
SKALE Labs joins Unity's publisher support program to boost web3 game development
SKALE developers can now utilise Unity's creator tools to build real-time games and apps
Legal Advice
How to stay legal, safe and secure in the wild west of web3
From the ownership of digital goods to user data and privacy, the world of web3 is filled with new legal precedents and pitfalls. Here's our guide to keeping your business and your users safe
The Web3 Way
Animoca Brands and Everest Ventures Group partner to cross-invest in upcoming Web3 projects
New products and games are on the way from both companies this year
Funding News
Anomaly's AI-powered gaming platform attracts $1.45 million in funding
The latest round of funding has amped up Anomaly's value to $11.4 million
Web3 Wonders
"Web3’s promise of decentralisation offers a fresh perspective on how games can be developed, played, and valued"
READYgg’s Christina Macedo tells us about creating new standards in the gaming industry through the evolution of web3
The Web3 Way
Supercell invests in web3 startup GFAL led by King, EA and Activision Blizzard veterans
GFAL has closed a $3.2 million seed funding round to grow its team and accelerate Elemental Raiders
Gameexpo Summit
Explore publishing, investment and Web3 at the Dubai GameExpo Summit
The Publishing Power, Investment Insight and Web3 Wonders tracks this May 2nd
Dubai Gamexpo Summit 2023
Super Evil Megacorp’s Taewon Yun: "Gen AI is like a goldmine surrounded by a minefield"
Super Evil Megacorp chief business officer Taewon Yun’s talk at Dubai GameExpo Summit 2023 powered by PG Connects focused around AI and Web3
Gdc Takeaways
5 takeaways from GDC 2024: The games industry reckons with key challenges, Godot competes with Unity, and AI was the big trend without the big announcements
Meanwhile, the big news came from outside the house, and UGC is no longer flying under the radar - but it's not sky high either
Milestone
Now.gg hits 100 million users, introduces platform fee of up to 5%
Developers can retain 95% to 100% of their game revenue for a platform fee of 5% for in-game transactions
Partnership Power
Marblex partners with CARV to deliver data-driven Web3 experiences
Netmarble’s blockchain company Marblex to be elevated by CARV’s data capabilities
Investing In Innovation
The Inevitable Games Fund will invest up to $100 million in innovative Web3 games
King River Capital, Immutable, and Polygon Labs join forces to invest in the Web3 sector
Investment News
Square Enix steps further into Web3 and NFT gaming with HyperPlay investment
While the exact amount of the investment amount remains undisclosed, HyperPlay will use the funds to expand and scale its game store
Pgc San Francisco
Future Formats, investment and indie developers at PG Connects San Francisco
Discover investment advice and funding ideas, the technologies shaping the future and the best in indie development this March 19th
Five New Games
New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Web3 RPGs to comforting kittens
We highlight five new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
The Web3 Way
Gamer Arena nets investment into Web3, AI and esports ambitions
Dutch VC fund Domino Ventures has invested an undisclosed sum into the competitive platform
Partnership Pathway
Smartphones to come pre-installed with Web3 game in Mystic Games and Jambo partnership
New JamboPhones launched in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America will come with Call of the VoYd pre-installed
Investment News
XPLA secures funding from Play Ventures to foster Web3 innovation
The strategic investment signifies a milestone for XPLA by positioning the platform towards accelerated growth within the gaming industry