The FTC files suit to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. It contends that the acquisition, if completed, would...
Kinetix combines AI and 3D animation to automate user-generated emotes for games
Kinetix is combining 3D animation and AI to automate the process of creating user-generated emotes for video games and virtual worlds. The launch of...
Epic Games launches ‘cabined accounts’ for kids in the metaverse
Epic Games announced today it’s launching a new feature called “Cabined Accounts.” These will be limited accounts designed with the safety of children in...
Gankster raises $4.25M for comprehensive esports platform
Gankster, an all-in-one competitive gaming and esports platform, has raised $4.25 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners and...
Howie Mandel gets a digital twin from DeepBrain AI
Howie Mandel is stepping into the metaverse. DeepBrain AI has created a pretty realistic AI version of comedian and actor Mandel. DeepBrain AI, based...
Web3 studio Battlebound announces the launch of Cosmic Cup
Battlebound, a Web3 studio composed of industry veterans hailing from Riot Games, Ubisoft and NC Soft, is announcing the launch of Cosmic Cup. Cosmic...
Baobab Studios unveils Momoguro Web3 collectibles game
Baobab Studios is taking its animated storytelling into a new platform today as it unveils Momoguro, a digital collectibles game build on Web3 technology....
The Mirror raises $2.3M pre-seed to fund indie game dev platform
The Mirror, an all-in-one game platform for indie game developers and 3D modelers, has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding. Founders Fund led the...
Microsoft will take Call of Duty to Nintendo, pending approval of Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft has signed an agreement to take Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty franchise to Nintendo, the company announced today, pending the closing of its...
Twitch rival Kick revives revenue split debate, gambling controversy
Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam, one of Twitch’s top streamers, announced he would be moving to a new service called Kick.com and joining as a “non-owner...