Crypto-friendly gaming giant Tencent considering Ubisoft buyout: Report
The Guillemot family and Tencent would likely take the company private if the deal happens. Go to Source
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Web3 game asset ownership is worthless without interoperability
There’s no point in owning game assets if you can’t use them on other platforms. Go to Source
India Cracks Down on $48M Crypto Fraud in Fiewin Gaming App With Binance Help
India’s Enforcement Directorate has exposed a massive $48 million scam linked to the online gaming app Fiewin, connected to Chinese nationals. Following an in-depth investigation, an equivalent of about $3 million has been frozen in accounts tied to these individuals. The scam lured users with quick earning schemes but blocked fund withdrawals. The investigation also … Read more
Hamster Kombat Outlines Gaming-Focused Post-Airdrop Roadmap
Hamster Kombat, one of the games capitalizing on the “clicker” mania of applications distributed via Telegram, has updated its roadmap after its airdrop on Thursday. The roadmap outlines the inclusion of new elements, such as NFTs, into the game and the release of major gaming titles tied to the game’s token economy. Hamster Kombat to … Read more
Solana Labs partners with Google Cloud to launch Web3 API
The new “Gameshift” service will serve as a Web2-to-Web3 bridge for developers. Go to Source
Puma partners with Web3 mobile game in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption
Puma’s latest partnership could be a “pivotal moment for mainstream crypto adoption” and play-to-earn gaming. Go to Source
China’s Anti-Crypto Policies Threaten to Ripple Through Its Gaming Market
Chinese authorities’ recent actions to define crypto as a money laundering tool could influence the performance of its billion-dollar gaming industry. SCMP’s Hugh Harsono argues that these measures may affect games like Metacene, which has introduced cryptocurrencies as in-game currency. In addition, games that include play-to-earn components and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could also be impacted … Read more
Consumer watchdogs call for EU action on in-game digital money
Consumers fall prey to many deceptive practices when buying and using in-game currencies in video games, claims BEUC. Go to Source
Eve Frontier’s in-game economy will let players create real cryptos
CCP games says it isn’t a blockchain game; it’s a game that utilizes blockchain. Go to Source
Consensys and Hashkey-backed $50M accelerator launches for CARV data layer
Some of the CARV accelerator’s top partners already include Arweave, Litentry and Alibaba Cloud. Go to Source