GamesBeat – VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com Transformative tech coverage that matters Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:25:58 -0700 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 126020344Copyright 2022, VentureBeat VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/VB_Extended_Logo_40H.png https://venturebeat.com 144 23 Venturebeat.com Bit Odd gears up for success after seed round from Index Ventures https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/28/bit-odd-gears-up-for-success-after-seed-round-from-index-ventures/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:01:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2806221
Bit Odd, a new Finland based mobile director, sat down with GamesBeat to discuss the future of mobile gaming and making great games.Read More]]> 2806221Bit Odd gears up for success after seed round from Index Ventures RLTY raises over $4 million in funding for metaverse event creation tools https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/27/rlty-raises-over-4-million-in-funding-for-metaverse-event-creation-tools/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:59:20 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2806292
RLTY, a metaverse events creation company, announced it's closed a new round of funding to allow brands to use its tools.Read More]]> 2806292RLTY raises over $4 million in funding for metaverse event creation tools 505 Games acquires D3 Go, publisher of Marvel Puzzle Quest https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/27/505-games-acquires-d3-go-creators-of-marvel-puzzle-quest/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:09:49 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805986
505 Games and its parent company Digital Bros have acquired D3 Go! the publishers behind Marvel Puzzle Quest.Read More]]> 2805986505 Games acquires D3 Go, publisher of Marvel Puzzle Quest Chainalysis: Web3 ownership of DAOs is surprisingly concentrated https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/27/chainalysis-web3-ownership-of-is-surprising-concentrated/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2806172
While DAOs are aimed at decentralizing the web, Chainalysis found fewer than 1% of all DAO holders have 90% of the voting power.Read More]]> 2806172Chainalysis: Web3 ownership of DAOs is surprisingly concentrated Scottish Games Week will debut in October https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/27/scottish-games-week-will-debut-in-october/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2806171
Scottish Games Week will take place for the first time from October 24 to October 28 to highlight Scotland's game industry.Read More]]> 2806171Scottish Games Week will debut in October Loco launches India’s first NFT platform for esports https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/26/loco-launches-indias-first-nft-platform-for-esports/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2806120
Picking up on a global trend, Loco has launched Legends, which it bills as India's first non-fungible token platform for esports.Read More]]> 2806120Loco launches India’s first NFT platform for esports Gaming legend Bernie Stolar passes away https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/25/gaming-legend-bernie-stolar-passes-away/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:24:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2806184
Video game legend Bernie Stolar, former president of Sega of America, has passed away at the age of 75, friends said.Read More]]> 2806184Gaming legend Bernie Stolar passes away Kaser Focus: Snow vs Spade https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/24/kaser-focus-snow-vs-spade/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:19:59 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805809
GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser is furious about the Supreme Court's failure to protect her rights and freedom. What's the games industry gonna do?Read More]]> 2805809Kaser Focus: Snow vs Spade Game devs react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/24/game-devs-react-to-the-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2806125
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that protected a woman's right to have an abortion.Read More]]> 2806125Game devs react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade Miniclip will acquire Subway Surfers maker Sybo https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/24/miniclip-will-acquire-subway-surfers-maker-sybo/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805865
Miniclip has acquired Sybo, the maker of the smash mobile gaming hit Subway Surfers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Read More]]> 2805865Miniclip will acquire Subway Surfers maker Sybo The DeanBeat: Samsung’s cloud gaming TVs could be a big deal this fall https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/24/the-deanbeat-samsungs-cloud-gaming-tvs-could-be-a-big-deal-this-fall/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805866
The Samsung Gaming Hub is going to bring Xbox console games and other titles to the TV, without the need for a console.Read More]]> 2805866The DeanBeat: Samsung’s cloud gaming TVs could be a big deal this fall Tovera acquires SnifflesNFT as it chases after NFT fraud https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/24/tovera-acquires-snifflesnft-as-it-chases-after-nft-fraud/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:30:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805867
Tovera has acquired SnifflesNFT as part of an anti-fraud effort to stop illegal copying of NFTs on marketplaces.Read More]]> 2805867Tovera acquires SnifflesNFT as it chases after NFT fraud StreamElements: Twitch viewership is up as streamers play with one-armed bandits https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/23/streamelements-twitch-viewership-is-up-as-streamers-play-with-one-armed-bandits/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:37:09 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805566
StreamElements' latest report reveals viewership numbers have gone up on streaming sites, and slots is in as a popular new category.Read More]]> 2805566StreamElements: Twitch viewership is up as streamers play with one-armed bandits Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1 https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/23/rec-room-hits-75m-lifetime-users-and-1m-in-creator-payouts-for-q1/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805593
The social virtual world Rec Room has amassed 75 million lifetime users since 2016, and it paid out more than $1 million for creators in Q1.Read More]]> 2805593Rec Room hits 75M lifetime users and $1M in creator payouts for Q1 Days Gone creator forms Liithos studio to make Ashfall Web 3 game https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/23/days-gone-creator-forms-liithos-studio-to-make-ashfall-web-3-game/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805592
PlayStation veteran Michael Mumbauer and Days Gone creative director John Garvin have teamed up to create a triple-A gaming studio called Lithos.Read More]]> 2805592Days Gone creator forms Liithos studio to make Ashfall Web 3 game Why the OnlyFans leaders are moving into Web3 avatars with NFT startup Zoop https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/23/why-the-onlyfans-leaders-are-moving-into-web3-avatars-with-nft-startup-zoop/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805594
Tim Stokely and RJ Phillips had a big unicorn with OnlyFans, and now they've turned their attention to a new startup called Zoop.Read More]]> 2805594Why the OnlyFans leaders are moving into Web3 avatars with NFT startup Zoop Sonic Origins review — way past cool https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/sonic-origins-review-way-past-cool/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:51:18 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805538 I grew up on the original Sonic games. I liked them then. I like them now. I’ve also enjoyed them in the various collections that Sega has released over the years, going back to Sonic Jam on the Saturn and the Mega Collection for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. So, yeah, we’ve had plenty […]

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I grew up on the original Sonic games. I liked them then. I like them now. I’ve also enjoyed them in the various collections that Sega has released over the years, going back to Sonic Jam on the Saturn and the Mega Collection for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. So, yeah, we’ve had plenty of Sonic compilations before. But Origins…Read More]]> 2805538Sonic Origins review — way past cool Mythical Games’ Blankos Block Party will debut on Epic Games Store https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/mythical-games-blankos-block-party-will-debut-on-epic-games-store/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805278 Mythical Games announced that its flagship game Blankos Block Party, a title that uses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to authenticate digital items, will debut on the Epic Games Store. At the NFT NYC event, the company said it now has a chance to reach Epic’s 180 million players who have interacted with the store, and this […]

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Mythical Games announced that its flagship game Blankos Block Party, a title that uses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to authenticate digital items, will debut on the Epic Games Store. At the NFT NYC event, the company said it now has a chance to reach Epic’s 180 million players who have interacted with the store, and this will make Blankos, an o…Read More]]> 2805278Mythical Games’ Blankos Block Party will debut on Epic Games Store Valve updated Team Fortress 2, but didn’t fix the bot issue https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/valve-updated-team-fortress-2-but-didnt-address-the-bot-issue/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:58:04 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805503
Valve pushed a new, small update for Team Fortress 2 which does address some exploits, but doesn't solve the bot problem.Read More]]> 2805503Valve updated Team Fortress 2, but didn’t fix the bot issue CTRL expands beyond esports and games to bring healthy food to larger markets https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/ctrl-expands-beyond-esports-and-games-to-bring-healthy-food-to-larger-audiences/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805279
Today marks the launch of CTRL's newest Meal On-The-Go bars and its entrance into the functional foods space.Read More]]> 2805279CTRL expands beyond esports and games to bring healthy food to larger markets DX Gameworks becomes first console/PC games publisher in Brazil https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/dx-gameworks-becomes-first-console-pc-games-publisher-in-brazil/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2804990
DX Gameworks is launching its game publishing studio, the first of its kind for PC and console games in Brazil.Read More]]> 2804990DX Gameworks becomes first console/PC games publisher in Brazil Cloud platform Oorbit partners with music metaverse firm Pixelynx https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/cloud-platform-oorbit-partnres-with-music-metaverse-firm-pixelynx/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805265
Pixelynx has invested in and partnered with interactive cloud platform Oorbit to create a cloud-based streaming metaverse for music and entertainment fans.Read More]]> 2805265Cloud platform Oorbit partners with music metaverse firm Pixelynx Parallelz raises $3M to instantly run any mobile app or game in a browser without quality loss or changes https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/parallelz-raises-3m-to-instantly-run-any-mobile-app-or-game-in-a-browser-without-quality-loss-or-changes/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805055
Parallelz has raised $3 million for its tech that enables mobile games and apps to run instantly in a browser.Read More]]> 2805055Parallelz raises $3M to instantly run any mobile app or game in a browser without quality loss or changes Several Unity Game Services tools are exiting beta https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/22/several-unity-game-services-tools-are-exiting-beta/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805121
A decent number of the Unity Game Services tools are exiting beta after ten months of developer feedback and fixes.Read More]]> 2805121Several Unity Game Services tools are exiting beta Lumi Interactive raises $6.75M to bring crowdhealing project to life https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/21/lumi-interactive-raises-6-75-m-to-bring-crowdhealing-project-to-life/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:43:59 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805181
Lumi Interactive has raised $6.75M from a number of investors to work on its mobile game and make the world a happier place.Read More]]> 2805181Lumi Interactive raises $6.75M to bring crowdhealing project to life A metaverse moment for women at Nasdaq’s opening bell https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/21/a-metaverse-moment-for-women-at-nasdaqs-opening-bell/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:15:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805044
Cathy Hackl and the team at Journey ring the opening bell for the exchange in a ceremonial celebration of the metaverse.Read More]]> 2805044A metaverse moment for women at Nasdaq’s opening bell World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is launching this year https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/21/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-is-launching-this-year/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:08:15 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805138
Blizzard announced today that World of Warcraft's next expansion, Dragonflight, is coming out later this year.Read More]]> 2805138World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is launching this year Fall Guys debuts free-to-play model with Xbox and Switch launch https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/21/fall-guys-debuts-free-to-play-model-with-xbox-and-switch-launch/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:57:12 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2804988
Fall Guys is going free-to-play, and it's also launching on several new platforms, including Xbox, Switch, and PS5.Read More]]> 2804988Fall Guys debuts free-to-play model with Xbox and Switch launch Square Enix invests in cloud gaming platform Blacknut https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/21/square-enix-invests-in-cloud-gaming-platform-blacknut/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:51:00 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2805029
Square Enix made a strategic investment in Paris-based cloud gaming platform firm Blacknut.Read More]]> 2805029Square Enix invests in cloud gaming platform Blacknut Xbox Game Pass adds Far Cry 5 and Naraka Bladepoint https://venturebeat.com/2022/06/21/xbox-game-pass-adds-far-cry-5-and-naraka-bladepoint/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:01:32 +0000 https://venturebeat.com/?p=2804412
Xbox Game Pass gets its first post-showcase additions for the end of June, including Naraka Bladepoint and Far Cry 5.Read More]]> 2804412Xbox Game Pass adds Far Cry 5 and Naraka Bladepoint