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Nyan Heroes was valued at $100 million after its latest funding round. (Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images)
Finance
Metaverse
Nyan Heroes Raises $7.5M to Develop Play-to-Earn Game
The investment brings the company's valuation to $100 million.
Nyan Heroes was valued at $100 million after its latest funding round. (Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
May 9, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2022
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Play-to-earn game Axie Infinity is currently the only game available to play on LootRush. (AxieInfinity.com)
Finance
Paradigm
Paradigm, a16z Back $12M Round for Blockchain Game Platform LootRush
The Steam-like platform makes it easier for new users to try play-to-earn games.
Play-to-earn game Axie Infinity is currently the only game available to play on LootRush. (AxieInfinity.com)
By Brandy Betz
May 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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Framework Ventures Exec on Future of Web 3 Gaming and DeFi
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Defi
Framework Ventures Exec on Future of Web 3 Gaming and DeFi
Framework Ventures Co-founder Vance Spencer discusses their $400 million fund to back Web 3 gaming and DeFi initiatives. Spencer highlights the shift from free-to-play to play...
Framework Ventures Exec on Future of Web 3 Gaming and DeFi
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 27, 2022 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2022
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Axie Infinity game (Ola GG)
Finance
Games
Yield Guild Games Partner Ola GG Raises $8M to Expand P2E in Spanish-Speaking Markets
The funds will be used to acquire yield-generating NFTs and create language-specific educational content.
Axie Infinity game (Ola GG)
By Andrés Engler
Apr 26, 2022 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
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Consensus Magazine (layer2)
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Lightning Payments Come to Mobile Games, Fueling Bitcoin Adoption
THNDR CEO Des Dickerson sees gaming as fertile ground for layer 2 payments and a big avenue for bringing new Bitcoiners into the fold. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payment...
(Qinghong Shen/Unsplash)
By George Kaloudis
Apr 26, 2022 at 7:53 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2022
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Louis Vuitton Releases New NFTs, Continues Blockchain Gaming Experiment
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Nft
Louis Vuitton Releases New NFTs, Continues Blockchain Gaming Experiment
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is adding a new collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to its Louis the Game app in the form of in-game rewards. “The Hash” group discusses effort...
Louis Vuitton Releases New NFTs, Continues Blockchain Gaming Experiment
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 18, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2022
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STEPN rewards runners with crypto – so long as they buy the NFT. (Raúl González/Flickr)
Finance
Move-to-earn
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)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 12, 2022 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2022
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(Andre Luiz Moreira/Shutterstock)
Finance
Wax studio
Wax Studio’s Blockchain Brawlers Game Earns $357M in First Week
The company claims its new P2E game is more secure than Axie Infinity.
(Andre Luiz Moreira/Shutterstock)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 8, 2022 at 8:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2022
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Axie Infinity Owner to Reimburse Players After Massive Hack
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Defi
Axie Infinity Owner to Reimburse Players After Massive Hack
The owner of Axie Infinity, blockchain gaming firm Sky Mavis, has vowed to reimburse players of stolen crypto following the $625 million exploit of the play-to-earn game’s Ron...
Axie Infinity Owner to Reimburse Players After Massive Hack
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 30, 2022 at 6:27 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
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A scene from Crypto Raiders (Crypto Raiders)
Finance
Delphi digital
DeFiance Capital, Delphi Digital Co-Lead $6M Round for ‘Crypto Raiders’ NFT Game
The makers of the Polygon-based role-playing game prefer the term “play-to-own” over “play-to-earn.”
A scene from Crypto Raiders (Crypto Raiders)
By Brandy Betz
Mar 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
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