StageZero raises $1.8M to combine mobile game rewards and AI training data
StageZero has raised $1.8 million in funding to give gamers rewards for participating in in-app tasks that generate valuable AI training data. The funding...
Sensor Tower: Mobile game publishers continue to reach $1M at high rates
New data from Sensor Tower suggests that app publishers are not making as much money in 2021 as they were in 2020, though they...
Discord hires former Xbox exec Elizabeth Hamren as COO
Discord has hired former Xbox executive Elizabeth Hamren as its new chief operating officer. She will work with CEO Jason Citron and oversee teams...
VGames raises second fund totaling $141M to invest in game studios
VGames has raised a second fund totaling $141 million to invest in game studios. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based fund previously raised $60 million in...
Raven Software employees walk out to protest Activision Blizzard layoffs
Several employees at Raven Software, one of the development teams under Activision Blizzard, are walking out to protest layoffs at the company. Several members...
Krafton leads $11M investment in Jordan’s Tamatem Games
Krafton, the maker of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, led an $11 million investment round in Amman, Jordan-based Tamatem Games. Tamatem Games focuses on publishing games for...
100 Thieves secures funding to the tune of $60M
100 Thieves, gaming brand and lifestyle company, announced that it has received $60 million in Series C funding. The new round of funding, led...
Reggie Fils-Aimé and United Talent lead $200M gaming and entertainment SPAC
UTA Acquisition Corp. plans to raise $200 million in public funds for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) headed by former Nintendo of America...
Gary Shapiro interview: CES 2022 will be half the usual size, but at least it’s in person
CES 2022 is going to be that rare technology trade show extravaganza where bigger isn’t necessarily better. As it returns to its physical venues...
Activision Blizzard forms committee to address ongoing issues
Activision Blizzard put out a press release to address the ongoing issues at the company. The press release announced the formation of a ‘Workplace...