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OpenSea Generated $144 Million in Q3 Despite NFT Market Lull
3.10.2022
Despite the ongoing market downturn, non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has managed to report some $144.5 million in fees for the third quarter of this year.
Between July and September 2022, the business posted revenues of some $35 million, as indicated by figures released by crypto...
AI-Generated Games Are Starting To Appear On Steam (And It's Not Going Well)
19.9.2022
It was bound to happen. AI-generated art pieces are popping up in competitions, despite much controversy, and they’re likely already flooding your social media feeds in some way or form. The big promise behind the ability to generate detailed images with just a few prompts and clicks, after all,...
Solar-Powered Crypto Farm in Australia to Prove Bitcoin Mining Can Be Green
18.9.2022
A crypto mining data center in the state of South Australia will be running mainly on solar-generated electricity, a media report reveals. The coin minting facility has been set up in a region known for its energy-hungry iron ore extraction and steel production. Bitcoin Farm to Mine Cryptocurrency...
Square Enix Exploring Blockchain Game Development as Part of Oasys Project Partnership
16.9.2022
Square Enix, one of the biggest Japan-based gaming companies, has inked a partnership with Oasys, a Web3-oriented blockchain project. As part of this partnership, Square Enix will be part of the first 21 validators of the Oasys network, and will explore new possibilities regarding developing...
Metaverse Startup Ready Player Me Raises $56 Million in Series B Led by Andreessen Horowitz
23.8.2022
The AI-generated avatar creation cross-platform for the metaverse, Ready Player Me, has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The startup’s co-founder and CEO Timmu Tõke says the funding will be used to scale the cross-platform metaverse...
Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil Extraction
18.6.2022
Russian crypto mining operator Bitriver will use electricity generated from associated gas provided by Gazprom Neft to mint digital coins. As part of a new agreement, the mining company will in return develop the digital infrastructure at the oil producer’s wells in Russia. Crypto Mining...
Amid P2E downturn, Sky Mavis turns to user-generated content for Axie Infinity
31.5.2022
Out of 2,000 applications submitted for the Axie Infinity Builders Program, only 12 projects were selected
Should user-generated content be a key game discovery focus?
18.5.2022
We talk to Mod.io's Scott Reismanis on the promise of the market
Podcast: Mod.io's Scott Reismanis on the impact of UGC in games
18.5.2022
Listen now (41 min) | How user-generated content is a big thing - and may get way larger
Square Enix Insists on Integrating Blockchain Elements Into Its Games
21.4.2022
Square Enix, the Japanese gaming company, is pressing on with its vision of integrating blockchain elements into its games. In a recent interview, president Yosuke Matsuda talked about the importance of user-generated content and the advantages that allowing this kind of development, as well...
Sneaker Giant Adidas and Ready Player Me Partner to Launch AI-Generated Avatar Creation Platform
6.4.2022
The German multinational corporation that crafts athletic shoes, sportswear, and accessories, Adidas announced on Tuesday the company is collaborating with Ready Player Me, a cross-game avatar platform for the metaverse. Adidas and Ready Player Me will launch a personality based AI generated avatar...
Minerset․com Announces New 200-Megawatt Crypto-Mining Facility
5.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Known as a leader in cryptocurrency-mining hardware sales and logistics, Minerset has generated more than $300 million in distributing 120,000-plus crypto-mining devices to more than 200 investors worldwide. As a strong supporter and heavy investor in a cryptocurrency-mining...
Elden Ring Not Hard Enough? This Mod Has You Covered
16.3.2022
Elden Ring is hard. Misjudge anything—a cliffside, a boss, a jump—and you’re likely to get sent right back to your last Site of Grace. Death is inevitable. It may even be the point. Dying is how you learn to overcome the seemingly insurmountable challenge of restoring peace to the Lands Between...
China Mining Ban Worsened Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint, Study Claims
26.2.2022
Contrary to some expectations, Beijing’s crackdown on the crypto mining industry has increased Bitcoin’s carbon emissions, researchers have alleged. Leaving China, miners also left behind its eco-friendly hydropower and are increasingly relying on energy generated by fossil fuels...
Cash App’s Bitcoin Revenue Grew 119% in 2021, Gross Profit From BTC Rose 124%
26.2.2022
Popular mobile payment platform Cash App, developed by Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., generated $10 billion in bitcoin revenue and $218 million in bitcoin gross profit in 2021. Compared to the previous year, the bitcoin revenue increased 119% while gross profit rose 124%. Cash App’s...
Blockchain startups grow as global VC funding generated $25.2B in 2021
4.2.2022
A 713% increase in venture capital funding went to global blockchain startups last year, but will this trend continue?
Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Sued for Inappropriately Promoting Cryptocurrency Token
12.1.2022
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. are facing a class-action lawsuit over their promotion of Ethereummax and the EMAX cryptocurrency token. The celebrities’ “improper promotional activities generated the trading volume needed for all the defendants...
NFT gaming generated $2.32B in Q3 — BGA report
21.12.2021
A report published by the Blockchain Gaming Alliance shows that nonfungible token games generated billions in revenue in the third quarter
Metaverse Alliance Launches Metathon for Devs and Degens With $50 Million in Prize and Seed Funding
14.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Metaverse Alliance has announced the launch of its online Metaverse Hackathon (Metathon) for all metaverse enthusiasts around the world. In recent months, the metaverse has generated a lot of buzz across the internet, with notable corporations like Facebook and Microsoft all racing...
GraphQL Editor – The Journey from Initial Release to Version 5.0
22.11.2021
From the very beginning of our adventure with GraphQL, we were impressed by how great its community is. The amount of content, libraries and great tools generated by GraphQL users amazed us from the very start. The more time we spent working with GraphQL the more things we saw that could...