ZTX will launch a 3D virtual world on Arbitrum blockchain
ZTX announced it is building a 3D virtual world that will launch on the Arbitrum blockchain. Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling solution for...
Space Nation Online gets alpha test for Web3 sci-fi MMO starting August 29
Space Nation Online is an ambitious Web3 massively multiplayer online game coming from game and film industry veterans. And it’s getting an alpha test...
Why World of Warcraft: Dragonflight’s Fractures in Time patch is a big deal
World of Warcraft is launching its next big patch with 10.1.5, Fractures in Time, on July 11. Don’t let that .5 fool you. This...
Improbable will host Major League Baseball virtual ballpark for celebrity match
Improbable is taking its metaverse ambitions to baseball as it has built a new virtual ballpark to host Major League Baseball’s All-Star Celebrity Softball...
OMA3 offers way for users to travel between blockchain gaming worlds in the metaverse
The Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 announced a project to build standards to enable people to travel through the metaverse. OMA3, an association based...
The Universal backlot: The tools of the metaverse | Jon Peddie
Jon Peddie recently hosted a talk for our GamesBeat Summit 2023 event about the Universal backlot, a metaphor borrowed from the movies about the...
Using tech to fight toxicity in online games
This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. We’re probably never going to stamp out toxicity in online...
Red Rover raises $5M for a multiplayer survival game
Red Rover, a new game studio with offices in Norway and England, has raised $5 million for its multiplayer survival game. The company’s goal...
Thirdverse touts engagement for free-to-play X8 VR multiplayer hero shooter
Thirdverse is one of the companies that believes in virtual reality games as part of the path to the metaverse. And the Japanese company...
Insights from Xsolla president on the latest game industry stats
Predicting game industry trends, both the macro and micro, takes more than gut instincts and guesswork. Long-time industry veteran and President of Xsolla, Chris...