Inworld AI raises $10M to develop AI- powered virtual characters for games
Inworld AI announced today it has raised $10 million in funding. It plans to use the investment to expand its team. The company will...
Hiro Capital launches $340M fund for games and metaverse
European venture capital firm Hiro Capital announced today its second fund for games. The fund, called Hiro Capital II totals €300 million (around $340...
The DeanBeat: Acquisitions will be a game of trillions, not billions
In 2021, the total number of closed and announced deals in games reached $80.4 billion in value, according to a new report by InvestGame....
DeHorizon raises funding for metaverse game ecosystem
DeHorizon, a blockchain game company which is making a metaverse game ecosystem, has raised a new round of funding led by Griffin Gaming Partners...
Ready Player Me brings its avatars to 8th Wall’s metaverse experiences
Ready Player Me today announced its new integration with 8th Wall, a team-up which will give users the ability to create their own browser-based...
Portals raises $5 million to build its city in the metaverse
Portals today announced it has raised $5 million in a round of funding. It will put that money towards building its planned visions of...
Ethernal Labs raises $20M for its metaverse gaming studio
Ethernity today announced it has raised $20 million towards its new studio, Ethernal Labs. This new venture is a technology studio and incubator dedicated...
Bunch 2.0 pivots to a social gaming metaverse
Bunch has pivoted from a social layer for games to a more expansive metaverse that aims to keep players coming back for longer times...
Ubisoft brings the Rabbids to The Sandbox metaverse
The Sandbox announced today it is partnering with Ubisoft to bring the Rabbids (and others) to its gaming metaverse. Ubisoft is creating its Land...
The DeanBeat: Metaverses that aren’t really metaverses
Another week, another round of crazy acquisitions and metaverse hype in the game industry. While I’m very proud of the 30 or so sessions...