Roblox Q4 2022 bookings and engagement soar, stock rallies
Roblox has reported its fourth quarter results for 2022, pleasing investors with the news that bookings and engagement are up dramatically both on a...
Amazon leads $20M investment in synthetic celebrity startup Superplastic
Amazon led a $20 million investment in entertainment firm Superplastic, which makes synthetic celebrities such as Janky and Guggimon. On top of that, the...
Mawari raises $6.5M to speed 3D content delivery for the metaverse
Mawari has raised $6.5 million to enable faster 3D content delivery for digital assets for the metaverse. It hopes to offload the processing and...
Light Field Lab raises $50M to manufacture its SolidLight holographic displays
Light Field Lab has raised $50 million to manufacture and commercialize its SolidLight holographic display platform. Light Field Lab also unveiled Defy experiences, the...
Moonrock Labs brings together brands and developers for metaverse experiences
Moonrock Labs brings together content marketing for brands and game developers to develop branded experiences for the metaverse. It’s a young company but it...
How in-app bidding is transforming the app ecosystem
This article is part of a Gaming Insights series paid for by Meta. As the app ecosystem evolves at breakneck speed, the conversation about...
Newzoo: Gen Z’s gaming habits foreshadow the metaverse
Newzoo recently released a new report on generational differences in gaming and digital engagement. The report shows how each generation — Gen Z, Millennials...
Dauntless creator Phoenix Labs spins out of Sea/Garena
Garena is spinning out Phoenix Labs as a result of an investor-backed management buyout, GamesBeat has learned. Phoenix Labs is the maker of Dauntless,...
Roblox to hold NFL Super Bowl concert starring Saweetie
The National Football League (NFL) announced today that it plans to hold a virtual Super Bowl-style concert within Roblox. The event, backed by Intuit...
Ready Player Me launches trial of generative AI avatar creator
Ready Player Me is launching an experimental trial where players can use generative AI to craft their own avatar outfits. Combining user-generated content and...