Gaming

MIR4's Facebook page
Blockchain Role Playing Game MIR4 Launches in 170 Countries Alongside Utility Coin
Gamers can “smelt” their utility coins to take advantage of MIR4′s in-game e-commerce to earn while they play.
MIR4's Facebook page

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OKEx Establishes $10M Fund for GameFi Projects
The cash will come from the exchange's $100 million OKEx BlockDream Ventures fund, which invests in blockchain projects.
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Marc Andreessen
A16z Leads $4.6M Investment in Yield Guild Games
The funding will be used to invest in virtual worlds in the play-to-earn space.
Marc Andreessen

Fold's staff in augmented reality.
Bitcoin Gets the 'Pokémon GO' Treatment in New Rewards App From Fold
The popular bitcoin rewards startup is using augmented reality (AR) in a bid to make crypto fun for the masses.
Fold's staff in augmented reality.

Tron's Justin Sun speaks at Consensus 2019.
Tron Foundation Launches $300M Fund to Invest in GameFi Projects
The Tron Foundation is launching a $300 million fund, Tron Arcade, that will invest in play-to-earn projects over the next three years.
Tron's Justin Sun speaks at Consensus 2019.

FTX Strikes Deal With Yield Guild Games to Sponsor Axie Infinity Players
FTX Strikes Deal With Yield Guild Games to Sponsor Axie Infinity Players
Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has struck yet another sponsorship deal. This time, with decentralized gaming startup Yield Guild Games (YGG) to sponsor Axie I...
FTX Strikes Deal With Yield Guild Games to Sponsor Axie Infinity Players

Sharky B, one of Burberry's new NFTs.
British Fashion Brand Burberry Releases First NFTs
The label said that the digital B Series collection will feature limited-edition product drops.
Sharky B, one of Burberry's new NFTs.

FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With Riot Games' ‘League of Legends’
FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With Riot Games’ ‘League of Legends’
Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has signed a multiyear deal with Riot Games for the rights to display its branding during a seasonal tournament of the popular...
FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With Riot Games' ‘League of Legends’

The "League of Legends" online game.
FTX Strikes 7-Year Deal With 'League of Legends' Riot Games
Riot Games said it was the largest sponsorship agreement the League of Legends creator has signed for an esports tournament to date.
The "League of Legends" online game.

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Gaming as a Tool of Economic Empowerment
A new essay argues player-driven digital economies create new economic opportunities.
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