Futureverse has acquired Candy Digital.
Futureverse has acquired Candy Digital.
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Futureverse acquires Candy Digital to build AI-powered fan experiences

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
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 Futureverse, which is building a Web3 and AI ecosystem, has acquired Candy Digital, a company that sells digital collectibles based on brands like Major League Baseball (MLB), Netflix, and more.

The goal of the deal is to bring AI to the forefront in the next chapter of immersive experiences for brands and sports entertainment. Candy Digital is a next-generation fan experience platform that connects people to their passions in sports, entertainment and culture.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.