Games


Tech

Ethereum Layer-2 Starknet Gets First Gaming App-Chain

Nums, a sequential game built off of Starknet’s technology, is the first layer-3 to settle on the network.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson (Margaux Nijkerk)

Finance

Newly Issued Gaming Token Exploited on Blast With $4.6M Drained

The hacker attempted to contact the SSS team, stating their intention to reimburse users.

(Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

Web3

Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote

Wallet Wars’ rallying cry is inspired by a scene in the TV series The Simpsons.

Image of Wallet Wars Game (Wallet Wars, Balthazar Team)

Finance

Blockchain Game The Sandbox Warns of Phishing Email After Security Breach

An unauthorized third party had gained access to a Sandbox employee's computer and used it to send a false email to users

Revolut's customer data was compromised by a phishing attack. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Gala Games Deletes Tweet Announcing Partnership With Hollywood Star The Rock; Native Token Drops

Crypto followers on Twitter weigh selling the GALA token after the firm deleted a tweet announcing partnership with A-list Hollywood stars without offering an explanation.

Dwayne Johnson (Pablo Cuadra/WireImage via Getty Images)

Finance

A16z Leads $15M Round for Game Studio Roboto Games

The studio, which was founded by Web2 veterans, plans to add Web3 elements to its forthcoming survival/crafting MMO game.

Roboto Games' upcoming title, codenamed Foragers and Fighters (Roboto Games)

Finance

Fortnite Developer Epic Games’ Marketplace Lists First NFT Game

Mythical Games’ Blankos Block Party became the first blockchain-based game to become available on the Epic Games Store.

Mythical Games' Blankos Beach Party launches on Epic Games Store (Mythical Games)

Finance

GameStop Loses Blockchain Head Matt Finestone

Finestone joined the video-game company in April 2021.

(John Smith/VIEWpress)

Finance

NFT Platform Immutable Launches $500M Venture Fund for Web3 Games

Immutable Ventures will work with groups including Animoca and GameStop.

(Getty Images)

Finance

Animoca Brands Acquires Most of Educational Tech Company TinyTap for $38.9M

Hong Kong-based gaming investment firm Animoca made the acquisition one week after it revealed a $1.5 billion portfolio.

Yat Siu

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