Magic Leap founder is back with $20M funding round for SynthBee
SynthBee, started by Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, has raised $20 million in funding to create a new kind of “computing intelligence.” The company...
SuperGaming launches Indus Battle Royale mobile esports game
SuperGaming launched its made-in-India Indus Battle Royale, targeted at mobile gamers and esports tournaments. With over 14 million pre-registrations, the game is now available...
Live Aware Labs raises $4.8M for its AI-powered gamer feedback platform
Live Aware Labs announced today that it has closed a $4.8 million seed funding round. Transcend led the round, with a16z Games Speedrun, Lifelike...
Play unveils Build Play development platform for Web3 games
Play, formerly known as ReadyGG, has launched the Build Play development platform to expand access to Web3 technologies for gaming. To add some cred...
IO Interactive teams with Build A Rocket Boy to publish MindsEye, after a ‘hell of a ride’
Hitman publisher IO Interactive is teaming up with developer Build A Rocket Boy — started by former Rockstar Games dev Leslie Benzies — to...
Node.vc raises $77.3M for new fund backed by 70 Nordic entrepreneurs
Node.vc has raised $77.3 million, or €71 million, for a new fund that is backed by 70 Nordic entrepreneurs. This founder-first VC fund, (which...
Electronic Gaming Monthly Compendium smashes Kickstarter goal on day one
EGM Media announced today that it is launching a new Kickstarter for a product called The Electronic Gaming Monthly Compendium. As the name implies,...
The 3 takeaways from Epic Games’ battle to open up mobile storefronts
In 2020, Epic Games — developers of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine that powers a significant number modern video games — declared war on...
SAG-AFTRA and game companies resume negotiations
The SAG-AFTRA talent union has resumed negotiations with video game companies around rules for using AI for voice acting in games. The parties said...
Jacksepticeye’s Thankmas 2024 partners with mental health crisis hotlines
2024 is drawing into its final act, which means it’s once again time for Thankmas. The event — which involves gamers, celebrities and content...