GameFi

MetaLend founders Sudjeev Singh (left) and Nikhil Bhardwaj (right) (MetaLend)
Bird, Ring Veterans Raise $5M for GameFi Lending Protocol
The Pantera-backed MetaLend lets users borrow while still earning money in games.
MetaLend founders Sudjeev Singh (left) and Nikhil Bhardwaj (right) (MetaLend)

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DeFi Data Shop Nansen Makes First VC Investment in Gaming Analytics Firm ZeroDrop
Following a $75 million funding round of its own, it’s the first time Nansen has invested in an outside firm.
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STEPN rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)
Stepn Runners Undeterred by ‘Move-to-Earn’ Game’s Pricey NFT
The Solana-based game is booming despite its cost to participate.
STEPN rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)

An image from game studio Neon’s Shrapnel. (Neon)
Avalanche-Based Blockbuster Game Shrapnel Completes $7M Token Sale
Games studio Neon has raised $17.5 million so far to bring Shrapnel to Avalanche.
An image from game studio Neon’s Shrapnel. (Neon)

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Wax Studio’s Blockchain Brawlers Game Earns $357M in First Week
The company claims its new P2E game is more secure than Axie Infinity.
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Esports is competitive gaming. (Sean Do/Unsplash)
Community Gaming Raises $16M in SoftBank-Led Round to Expand Crypto Esports
The competitive gaming platform is expanding into Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Esports is competitive gaming. (Sean Do/Unsplash)

Characters from Axie Infinity (AxieInfinity.com)
Metaverse Majors Struggle as User Base Falls Short of Market Expectations
Decentraland, Axie Infinity and The Sandbox have larger valuations and fewer active users than non-blockchain games.
Characters from Axie Infinity (AxieInfinity.com)

GameFi investors are still chasing the next Axie. (Jakub Sisulak/Unsplash)
Money Continues to Pour Into GameFi, but Will Developers Follow?
One of the hottest sectors for investors is seeing mixed reactions from top talent.
GameFi investors are still chasing the next Axie. (Jakub Sisulak/Unsplash)

Taipei skyline (Unsplash)
First Mover Asia: Taiwan GameFi Company Gets a Boost in Its Quest to Develop a More Entertaining Game; Altcoins Stand Out
Red Door Digital will use the $5 million seed round from several high-profile venture firms to create games that are technologically superior but also entertaining; bitcoin al...
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Taiwan's Red Door Digital Raises $5M to Build AAA-Games for Web 3
Red Door Digital's leadership team includes executives from EA Games, Ubisoft, and Tencent.
Taipei (CoinDesk Archive)