NBCUniversal and Anzu form in-game ad partnership
NBCUniversal and Anzu.io have partnered up to explore new in-game advertising opportunities. This team-up is a step back into the games industry for NBCUniversal,...
HTC unveils its Viverse vision of the metaverse
Cher Wang, chairwoman of virtual reality hardware maker HTC, unveiled her company’s vision of the metaverse, known as Viverse. One the eve of the...
Game companies raise donations for Ukraine, cut Russian ties
Games have a way of conveying what war is like and not only from the point of view of glory. Polish developer 11 Bit...
Ukraine’s gaming community responds to outbreak of conflict
In the morning of February 24, 2022, the Russian government began a large-scale military attack on Ukraine. Among the many Ukrainians who are speaking...
Backbone raises $40M following iPhone peripheral launch
Backbone today announced it has raised $40 million in its latest round of funding. The company last year launched the Backbone One, its combination...
BlueStacks launches creator tools for mobile game modding
BlueStacks is launching its Creator Studio & Creator Hub, which will enable mobile game players mod their games. Powered by now.gg’s new NFG platform,...
Speech Graphics raises $7M for lip-synced facial animation
Speech Graphics has raised $7 million in funding to build its audio-driven facial animation technology. It enables animated characters in games and other applications...
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....
Tilting Point launches M&M’S Adventure mobile game this spring
Tilting Point announced today it has partnered with developer Gear Inc. and Mars Retail Group on M&M’S Adventure. The mobile game, based around the...
Animoca Brands acquires indie game studio Grease Monkey Games
Animoca Brands has acquired motorsport game maker Grease Monkey Games. Melbourne, Australia-based Grease Monkey Games makes mobile and PC-based racing games such as Torque...