The change in leadership came as the platform has been preparing a set of upgrades branded “Polygon 2.0”.
LayerZero’s market shifting, there’s a better environment ahead for everyone, CEO says
LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino is optimistic about the future of the blockchain industry and the “really important plumbing” LayerZero provides for it.
Mythical Games raises $37M for in-game marketplace in Series C round
The company expects to raise another $20-$30 million when the full round closes in the coming months.
Grinding out a living: Can blockchain games really offer a sustainable income?
Blockchain gaming executives believe the law has not yet caught up with the concept of earning a living through gaming.
Why is Grand Theft Auto 6 unlikely to incorporate cryptocurrencies?
From time to time, rumors surface that Grand Theft Auto 6 will integrate cryptocurrency, fueling expectations that the franchise may make its way to Web3.
NFT.NYC: Play-to-Earn is not dead, but game publishers are looking for alternatives
Cointelegraph team was on the ground in New York to bring exclusive insights from the NFT event.
Razer gaming incubator zVentures issues call for Web3 submissions
Gaming hardware giant Razer has issued a call for Web3 gaming submissions through its zVentures corporate venture capital arm.
Paris Blockchain Week 2023: A net positive for the entire crypto industry
The theme of PBW revolved around the evolution of Web3 in the mainstream, the past, present and future of the crypto industry.
Sony eyes NFT transfers across multiple game platforms, reveals patent
Sony’s NFT framework aims to integrate NFTs into gameplay, with the technology representing skins and other popular in-game functionalities.
Animoca Brands cuts metaverse fund target to $800M: Report
The company announced in November 2022 that it was working on a new Animoca Capital fund with a target of $2 billion but then halved that target in January 2023.
CCP Games secures $40M funding for upcoming Web3 game
The financing was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Makers Fund, Bitkraft, Kingsway Capital and Hashed, among others.
Former Age of Empires producer talks blockchain game adoption and GameFi
Web3 gaming is the future, and mainstream veteran Peter Bergstrom reveals how the ecosystem can expedite the inevitable.
DAO Maker founder builds game based on abandoned Logan Paul project in just 30 days
“Degen Zoo” has seen more than 115,000 wallets register to join the game, pledging over $700 million.
Worldwide Webb founder explains the role interoperability will play in Web3 ecosystems
NFT Steez chats with Worldwide Webb founder Thomas Webb to discuss the future impact of interoperability in Web3 and the Metaverse.
MatchBoxDAO launches esports experience for Web3 developers
The tournament, “0xMonaco: Battle of Titans,” is scheduled to kick off on Jan. 29 and will bring together developers from around the blockchain space.
Data suggests Avalanche’s (AVAX) rally was a buy the rumor, sell the news event
AVAX price rallied after announcing news of an Amazon cloud integration, but does the news do anything to improve Avalanche’s fundamentals?
OpenAI will lead to better art and narration in Web3 games — Immutable exec
Alex Connelly says the technology provides “very cool storytelling opportunities.”
Final Fantasy creator reveals ‘aggressive investment’ in blockchain games
The company behind the Final Fantasy franchise says blockchain games will be a major focus of its strategy going forward.
Crypto Unicorns founder: P2E gaming is in a long ‘maturation phase’
Crypto Unicorns founder Aron Beierschmitt chats with NFT Steez about the key components blockchain-games need to build sustainable in-game play-and-earn economies.
‘Big Time’ and other Web3 games take home the gold at the inaugural GAM3 awards
The 16 prize winners will share over $1M worth of prizes sponsored by companies such as Immutable X, Blockchain Game Alliance, Machinations, and many more.