GamesBeat Summit 2018: Working on the (block) chain gang
GamesBeat Summit 2018 is coming up next week on April 9 & 10 in Mill Valley, CA and we’re not leaving any stone unturned...
CryptoKitties blockchain sensation raises $12 million
CryptoKitties became a sensation after it debuted in November as a collectible game built on top of a blockchain and the Ethereum cryptocurrency. Now the...
Otoy’s Octane 4 blends cinematic video and games using AI
You may not know it, but Otoy’s OctaneRender is an image renderer behind some cool film visuals like the opening of HBO’s Westworld, along with...
Loom Network enables huge games like World of Warcraft to run on blockchain
Loom Network is announcing that it has a next-generation blockchain platform that will enable developers to run huge games — as big as World...
Blok.Party unveils blockchain-based game console called PlayTable
Blok.Party is using the transparent record keeping of blockchain to create unique creatures for a tabletop game console called PlayTable. It combines a large...
BitGuild and Tron partner to bring blockchain technology to in-game item ownership
The concept of buying in-game items has been around for long enough for it to be ubiquitous to gamers. But any time you open...
CryptoKitties: Blockchain-based collectible hit debuts in China
CryptoKitties became a sensation after it debuted in November as a collectible game built on top of blockchain and the Ethereum cryptocurrency. Now the...
2018’s mobile gaming trends: Crypto, media empires, and esports
Mobile gaming is underappreciated as one of the most dynamic consumer-facing markets. It requires constant adaptation to the latest way consumers desire their media...
Blockchain could transform in-game economies
I’ve always been fascinated by a game’s ability to replicate real-world systems. Social interactions, weather systems, and even nuanced economies are re-created digitally with...
Satoshipowered.ai wants VR and blockchain to link up
Game developers are looking for more ways to get players to spend money on in-game purchases, and new developer and crowdpublisher Satoshipowered.ai thinks blockchain-based...