GAM3 ON — #1 Newsletter, your source for the latest news and updates from the gaming world.
GAM3 ON — #1 Newsletter, your source for the latest news and updates from the gaming world.
GAM3 ON — #1 Newsletter, your source for the latest news and updates from the gaming world.
In this week’s news:
The long-awaited Elden Ring release date has finally been announced: January 21, 2022. Fans of FromSoftware’s dark fantasy world can now mark their calendars for the game’s arrival on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and Xbox One.
In other release news, Resident Evil Village’s upcoming DLC, “Not a Hero,” has been delayed. Originally scheduled for a 2021 release, it’s now set to arrive in 2022. Capcom has yet to reveal any specific details about the DLC.
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to make waves in the industry. The deal, which is set to be completed in early 2023, is valued at $68.7 billion and will bring popular franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush under the Xbox umbrella.
The video game industry continues to face scrutiny over workplace culture and labor practices. This week, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot apologized for the company’s past failures and pledged to improve its working conditions.
Finally, in esports news, the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Blockstars is developing a mobile app allowing you to take your bands on the go, introducing free-to-play gameplay, and becoming a cross-chain game that lets you choose where and how you manage your Blockstars.
Axie Infinity Surpasses 1 Million Daily Active Users Axie Infinity, a blockchain-based game, has reached a new milestone with over 1 million daily active users, making it the first blockchain game to do so. This comes as the game continues to gain popularity among gamers and investors.
Enjin Launches JumpNet, a Carbon-Negative Blockchain Network Enjin, a blockchain-based gaming platform, has launched JumpNet, a carbon-negative blockchain network that is powered by renewable energy sources. The network aims to address the environmental concerns associated with blockchain technology.
Yield Guild Games Raises $12.5 Million in Funding Round Yield Guild Games (YGG), a play-to-earn gaming platform, has raised $12.5 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm, Paradigm. The funds will be used to expand YGG’s operations and ecosystem.
Animoca Brands Acquires Tower Defense Game “Tower Duel” Animoca Brands, a blockchain gaming company, has acquired the tower defense game “Tower Duel” and its development team. The acquisition will strengthen Animoca Brands’ position in the tower defense gaming market.
Decentraland Launches Integration with Polygon Decentraland, a virtual world game built on the Ethereum blockchain, has launched an integration with Polygon, a layer-2 scaling solution. The integration aims to improve the user experience and scalability of the Decentraland platform.
The highly anticipated new token public presale for Coinracer Reloaded was announced this week, and listed on PinkSale. The Binance Smart Chain presale will take place April 11th through 14th, starting and ending at 1800 UTC.
Sydney Houston Group announced to new gaming clients, joining their advisory portfolio; Make It Out, the Blockchain’s first backroom game, and Radical Chess, an exciting new way to play a true classic.
Mini Royale: Nations will let 6,000 devs use its avatars via Ready Player Me integration. Faraway said Mini Royale players can use avatars from its game in other apps.
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