Making the metaverse safe
One of the questions about the metaverse that needs answering is how to make it safe for kids. Every generation born now gets raised...
Can Web3 and dynamic NFTs unlock sustainable game monetization?
The endless monetization conversation has become heated in the Web3 world, where many games focus their core mechanics on speculation, artificial scarcity and collecting....
How game creators can embrace user-generated content
User-generated content (UGC) in games, more commonly known as “mods,” are a big part of the gaming experience. It’s also a contentious topic for...
Overwolf acquires Tebex for $29M so players can monetize private servers
Overwolf today announced it has acquired Tebex for $29 million. Tebex is a platform that allows users in certain games to monetize private servers....
Voldex raises $3M to continue expansion of its Roblox-based games
Voldex today announced it has raised $3 million in a new round of funding. The company, best known for its user-generated content in Minecraft...
Overwolf invests in Syn City, explores UGC in mafia metaverse
Overwolf, the user-generated content creation and distribution platform, announced today it’s investing in Syn City. The “mafia metaverse” game has raised over $8 million...
Playerstate forms creation platform that lets players make money
Playerstate is launching a platform for communities of gamers to produce user-generated content for their favorite video games. The London-based company is the latest...
Roblox expects to pay $250 million to its mostly young-adult developers this year
The blocky and cartoon-style virtual world Roblox expects to pay $250 million to its mostly young-adult developers this year. The company made the announcement...