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Here’s my opening speech at GamesBeat at The Game Awards event at the Grammy Museum at LA Live on December 7. The Game Awards...
Squid Game Virtuals generates $4.56M for Sandbox VR in first two months
The Netflix streaming video series Squid Game: The Challenge — a reality TV version of the hit Squid Game TV series — produced a...
LightSpeed LA unveils Last Sentinel open world sci-fi game set in dystopian Tokyo
Lightspeed LA, a division of LightSpeed Studios, unveiled Last Sentinel, an open world experience set in a futuristic Tokyo. The game will feature protagonist...
GamesBeat and Xsolla announce global 2024 tour bringing gaming industry insights and diversity initiatives to cities worldwide
LOS ANGELES — DECEMBER 7, 2023 — Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, is excited to announce its partnership with VentureBeat and GamesBeat,...
Merit Circle DAO teams up with Immutable to expand its blockchain reach
The Merit Circle DAO, a gaming-focused decentralized autonomous organization for running a blockchain network, has teamed up with Immutable on its Web3 platform. The Merit Circle...
GameOn Technology changes its name to On as it raises $25M
On, previously known as GameOn Technology, has raised $25 million in funding as it transitions from sports to enterprise AI technology. Bolstered by this...
Data.ai expects mobile game spending to rebound to $111B in 2024
Mobile app analytics firm Data.ai expects mobile game spending to rebound to $111.4 billion globally in 2024. This is the first time the firm...
Only 36% of PC games are purchased at full price | Ultra PC Gamer Study
Only 36% of PC gamers buy games at full price according to initial findings from a study from blockchain-powered PC gaming hub, Ultra. The...
Twitch plans to shut down in South Korea on February 27, 2024
Games livestreaming platform Twitch is shutting down its business operations in South Korea February 27, 2024. According to a blog post from CEO Dan...
Amazon Prime Gaming offers in-game content for Gods Unchained Web3 game
Immutable Games, a Web3 game developer, has teamed up with Amazon Prime Gaming to offer exclusive in-game content inside Immutable’s trading card game Gods...