Search
Animoca Brands Acquires Need for Speed Developer, Eden Games
12.4.2022
Eden Games is the name behind games like Need for Speed, Test Drive, and Gear.Club etc., now falls under the jurisdiction of Animoca Brands. The gaming and metaverse digital property organization recently concluded the acquisition process with Engine Gaming & Media. Founded in 1998,...
Animoca Drives into Crypto Racing Games With Latest Acquisition
12.4.2022
The NFT and Metaverse investment firm plans to continue building out its REVV Motorsport ecosystem with a Metaverse-first approach
Sky Mavis Raises $150 Million in Financing Round Led by Binance to Refund Users Affected by the Ronin Bridge Exploit
9.4.2022
Sky Mavis, the company behind the play-to-earn (P2E) game Axie Infinity, announced it has raised $150 million in a funding round to replenish the funds the company lost in the Ronin Network exploit. The funding round — which was led by Binance and had the participation of companies like...
‘Our democracy will better evolve because of DAOs,’ says Animoca's Yat Siu
5.4.2022
Cointelegraph caught up with Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu at NFT LA to learn more about DAOs, Web3 and why NFTs are critical
Aradena Announces Pre-Seed Round Headed by Animoca Brands
31.3.2022
Aradena, which created a popular Play-and-Earn medieval metaverse, announced that a pre-seed equity financing headed by Animoca Brands had been completed. Aradena is paving the way for the next generation of blockchain gaming by making peer-to-peer (P2P) games as enjoyable to play as traditional...
GOQii Announces $10 Mn Investment From Animoca Brand and the Launch of Health Metaverse
30.3.2022
Animoca Brands announced that they are funding GOQii Inc. $10 million in an extended Series C Equity round of fundraising. GOQii is a cutting-edge technology-oriented healthcare platform that connects users to the full preventative healthcare ecosystem. Fitness tracker, app, coaching, health store...
Animoca Brands, Ubisoft Invest in $12M Round for Blockchain Game 'Cross the Ages'
28.3.2022
The free-to-play card game features digital trading cards as NFTs that can also be converted to physical cards
BAYC's ApeCoin up 50% this week as its creator raises $450M in new funding
24.3.2022
APE has closed above a key interim support level, raising its possibilities to extend its rebound move
Animoca Brands targets social media giants in latest Web3 expansion plans
23.3.2022
“You will continue seeing us take that approach as we sort of, you know, try to shepherd companies into Web3,” said Animoca Brands chairman and co-founder Yat Siu
Animoca, Coinbase Ventures Back $5M Seed Round for Metaverse Gaming Studio Block Tackle
22.3.2022
The studio’s first release will be SkateX, where players can buy their own skateboard NFTs and vote on decisions about the game
Animoca Brands, Yuga Labs Tease Bored Ape Secret Project ‘Powered by Apecoin’
20.3.2022
Since the token was launched roughly three days ago, the digital currency apecoin (APE) has been a topical conversation within the cryptocurrency community on forums and social media. So far, just over 82% of the claimable APE has been claimed and 13,672 unique addresses have received APE from...
British Investment Bank HSBC Joins Metaverse via Sandbox, Animoca Brands Partnership
16.3.2022
The British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, HSBC, has revealed it has partnered with the blockchain virtual gaming platform The Sandbox. According to the platform’s parent company, Animoca Brands, HSBC is the first global financial services provider...
Pantera, Animoca Brands Co-Lead $10M Investment in Metaverse Game Studios
14.3.2022
Solana Ventures and Everyrealm were also leaders of the financing round for the creator of blockchain game Angelic
Immutable Raises $200 Million in Temasek-Led Series C, NFT Startup Now Valued at $2.5 Billion
7.3.2022
Following the startup’s partnership with Gamestop, the Sydney-based blockchain firm Immutable announced it raised $200 million in a Series C financing round led by Temasek. The company is now valued at $2.5 billion and Immutable plans to use the funds to scale the startup’s gaming...
Gaming Giant Animoca Brands Reveals Ban Against Russian Users, Co-Founder Compares Russia to North Korea
3.3.2022
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed the company is breaking ties with Russian users following the Ukraine invasion that started seven days ago. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu noted in an interview that the company received legal advice about the situation and the Animoca executive...
Animoca Brands Will Stop Offering Services to Russian Users: Report
2.3.2022
The Hong Kong gaming giant has received legal advice to impose restrictions, the chairman and co-founder said
Animoca Bans Russian Users; Revolut CEO Condemns War, Matches Donations
2.3.2022
Animoca Brands, a digital entertainment company that develops and publishes a wide portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, has banned all Russian customers from its services in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The crypto company is ostensibly...
BitsCrunch raises $3.6M in funding for NFT analytics tools
25.2.2022
Several high-profile investment firms contributed to the funding round, suggesting interest in the space is far from waning any time soon
Animoca Brands Leads $10M Funding Round for NFT Platform Ucollex
23.2.2022
The platform, which doesn’t require buyers to own a digital wallet, focuses on art and pop culture collectibles
Animoca Brands and PMG Introduce Chess Into the Metaverse
17.2.2022
Animoca Brands will offer Play Magnus Group’s Meltwater Champions Chess Tour to the metaverse. PMG will create Champions Chess Tour experiences in The Sandbox, a major virtual environment for decentralized gaming, and another Animoca Brands subsidiary. Lympo will make and distribute...