Habbo X NFT-based hotel will debut later this year
Sulake is diving into the metaverse with a plan to launch a new, fully integrated web 3 Habbo server, dubbed Habbo X. That means...
Habbo utilizing Immutable X to boost NFT experience
Sulake, the social media company that runs Habbo, has decided to use Immutable X as its nonfungible token (NFT) solution. By using Immutable X,...
Sulake’s Habbo dips its toe into NFTs with donation to player community
Sulake said it is diving into the nonfungible token (NFT) market with NFT avatars for its online community of Habbo players. The players of...
OrangeGames acquires majority stake in Habbo developer Sulake
Digital content company and publisher OrangeGames is expanding its portfolio of social titles by acquiring a majority stake in Sulake, the developer behind teen-focused...
Lockwood Publishing will debut 3D avatars in Avakin Poker (exclusive)
The developer of PlayStation Home's Sodium series has expanded to make games and 3D avatars on mobile platforms.
Top game controversies of 2012
From game violence to sex chat, game companies got into hot water in 2012.
Habbo’s CEO calls for online safety coalition in wake of sex-chat crisis
Paul LaFontaine, chief executive of Habbo-creator Sulake, calls for smarter online safety practices after his company's virtual-world site faced a sexual-chat controversy.
New social site Kazaana takes extra steps to keep kids safe
Kids have a new (and hopefully safe) place to hang out on the Internet. Kazaana, a developer formerly known as PixyKids, launches its newest social media platform into open beta today.
Disney spends millions to keep Club Penguin’s young audience safe
Disney will be spending £3 million on an Internet safety campaign for Club Penguin, an online game designed for young audiences.
GamesBeat weekly roundup
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best games stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.