AviaGames raises $40M to diversify mobile skill-based gaming
AviaGames has raised $40 million to diversify mobile skill-based gaming, where players can compete against each other for cash prizes. The funding is a...
App Annie: Mobile games on track to surpass $120B in 2021
Mobile games are on track to surpass $120 billion in spending in 2021, growing 20% over $100 billion in 2020, according to an analysis...
Krafton shares close 9% down after PUBG maker’s IPO
Krafton raised $3.75 billion in on public offering, but the maker of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) saw its share price close 9% down in the...
Nvidia opens its ‘metaverse for engineers’ by adding millions of Blender users to Omniverse
Nvidia’s Omniverse, billed as a “metaverse for engineers,” has grown to more than 50,000 users. But Nvidia now hopes to dramatically expand this base...
Thirdverse raises $20M and names Gumi founder Hironao Kunimitsu as CEO
Thirdverse raised $20 million and named Gumi founder Hironao Kunimitsu as its CEO as he trades mobile gaming for virtual reality and the metaverse....
Netgear enhances Armor security for connected home devices
Netgear said it has enhanced the Netgear Armor software with advanced security and threat detection for connected smart home devices. The new generation of...
Roblox will host music launch party for hip-hop artist KSI
Roblox will host a launch party for YouTuber and hip-hop musician KSI as the latest performance on Roblox’s music experience platform. Since concerts can’t...
Microsoft contributes to USC Games’ Lawson fund for Black and indigenous students
Microsoft is making a financial contribution to USC Games‘ fund for Black and indigenous students in honor of game pioneer Gerald Lawson. The contribution...
Intellivision delays its Amico retro console launch yet again
Facing a global semiconductor chip shortage, Intellivision has delayed the launch of its Amico retro console for a third time. Intellivision had most recently...
Intel honors the top university game projects
Intel recently unveiled its Intel University Games Showcase winners as part of its effort to highlight the best new talent in games. The winners...