The metaverse merges science fiction, tech, and games
I’ve been a big fan about the close intersection between science fiction, tech, and games. And so we’ve had a rich tradition of adding...
Wave launches first NFT collection with OneOf and Teflon Sega
Wave, a music metaverse company, said it is launching is first non-fungible token (NFT) collection with the artist Teflon Sega. Wave has enabled musicians...
Apprenti and Epic Games announce apprenticeship program
Apprenti and Epic Games have joined forces to start a first-of-its-kind Unreal Engine focused apprenticeship program. Epic Games will be starting by matching a...
Decrypt raises $10M for publication covering the crypto economy
Decrypt, a media company demystifying crypto and the decentralized web, has raised $10 million in funding as it spins out from blockchain accelerator ConsenSys...
Square Enix is going to make blockchain games — but that’s not all it’s doing
Square Enix is offloading some of its largest studios. The publisher announced it is selling Crystal Dynamics and Eidos to European megapublisher Embracer Group...
Square Enix didn’t know how to squeeze profits out of its western studios
Square Enix is washing its hands of its biggest western studios. The company announced it is selling Eidos and Crystal Dynamics to Embracer Group....
PGA Tour and Quintar expand augmented reality relationship
Golf suffered from reduced viewership during the years of the pandemic. Attendance is now increasing at live events. The PGA Tour hopes to keep...
Call of Duty Endowment hits 100K veterans placed in jobs
The Call of Duty Endowment has reached a big milestone as it announced it has placed 100,000 veterans into meaningful jobs. In doing so,...
Embracer agrees to buy Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and their IP
Embracer Group announced today that it has entered an agreement with Square Enix to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix Montréal. Embracer will...
What will it take to make the metaverse a positive, safe place?
As anyone who has been online for more than 5 minutes can tell you, the internet is a wild place. Anonymity can be a...