Entertainment

Game developer Square Enix doubles down on NFT projects

The gaming and crypto industry were both rocked when Square Enix announced their involvement with the development of games using non-fungible tokens (NFT). This announcement was made in the turnover of the year 2022. Since then, Square Enix has made many business-centric decisions including selling their Western studios including the intellectual properties they hold. Such a decision was said to enable the launch of new businesses moving forward. Among the prospects they claim they are looking into are developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud technology. Square Enix’s promises

COMING ON JUNE 3RD FROGGER AND THE RUMBLING RUINS

KONAMI's new Apple Arcade exclusive will feature 100 new stages and mechanics intertwined with classic Frogger gameplay Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. Today, Apple Arcade-exclusive Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins will launch June 3rd on Apple Arcade, Apple's popular gaming subscription service that offers unlimited access to a growing selection of over 200 premium games - featuring new releases, prizes, and favorite games from App Store, all without ads or in-app purchases. When Frogger begins his investigation, he meets "Axol", a lost fairy (?) with mysterious powers. Treasures in the ruins,

Metaverse GigaSpace Forms Strategic Partnership with UCOLLEX

The Animoca Brands backed NFT platform will join "Project Spaceport" to bring more brands & IPs to Web3 Metaverse HONG KONG, May 23, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Virtual space metaverse GigaSpace (https://www.gigaspace.io/), today announced it has formed a strategic partnership with UCOLLEX (https://ucollex.io/), an innovative NFT platform focused on art and pop culture collectibles. UCOLLEX will join "Project Spaceport", an initiative GigaSpace launched with MADworld (https://madworld.io/)previously, with the aim to bring in more intellectual properties and brands into the Web3 space. Project Spaceport Project Spaceport will be a cultural

Web3 and online entertainment – how will it change?

The technology industry is buzzing with many new innovations. Metaverse, augmented and virtual reality and Web3 are just a few things that will change our everyday life and of course our perception of digital and technology. Web3 is a new version of the current internet network, which has been in use for decades. It is a network of shared source file based on blockchain technology that will revolutionize everything. Through it, you can enjoy an increasingly virtual and safer internet, where the sharing of your data is not decided by

Pierre Cadena Joins SCCG Management as Chief Strategy Advisor

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2022/Plato Data Intelligence./ -- Stephen A. Crystal, Founder of SCCG Management, announced today that senior gaming and media executive, Pierre Cadena, has joined the company as Chief Strategy Advisor. Said Crystal, “We’re doubling down on SCCG’s effort to back the next generation of innovators in the iGaming, sports wagering, esports, and casino gaming spaces. As a firm, we’ve made investments in the sector and supported the industry’s most compelling co-founders and visionaries. Pierre’s expertise in interactive entertainment, media, and digitally-focused consumer businesses will

Disney Moves Toward the Metaverse With Approved US Patent to Create a ‘Virtual-World Simulator’

A recently discovered patent shows the American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate, Walt Disney Company, was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “virtual-world simulator” patent. The simulator is composed of a “three-dimensional (3D) map of the geometry of the real-world venue.” Disney’s Virtual-World Simulator Patent Follows Bob Chapek’s Discussion About the Disney Metaverse Disney’s interest in the metaverse and blockchain technology has been showing recently as a recent patent approved at the end of December reveals the entertainment giant filed for a “virtual-world simulator”

Totem Media announces the opening of $Dolz token presale whitelist.

The unique adult metaverse built for collectors and gamers. www.DOLZ.io Paris, France. December 15, 2021. Dolz announces the opening of its whitelist to subscribe and participate in the first round of its presale in early 2022, with a total presale projection of the order of $5.9M. https://www.dolz.io/ is the new crypto and NFT project of the french company behind iStripper, the adult software with 20 million downloads and 20 years history, and behind VR Paradise, the first 3D VR stripclub on earth. 1. The Dolz concept Collect, earn and play

Dvision Network announces first LAND sale with Binance NFT and NFTb on 24th November

Dvision has recently announced that it will be conducting the LAND Sale for its digital estate that will be used in the Dvision Metaverse through tripartite cooperation with Binance NFT and NFTb, allowing its users to participate in the sale on three platforms with different sale structures. Dvision has revealed, that it will be offering 1,450 NFT Mystery Boxes through Binance NFT exclusively for Binance.com users. As the name suggests itself, the mystery box contains a random LAND NFT from the total LAND collection offered by Dvision. The users will be able

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Addresses Rise of NFT Gaming; Feels Some of It Is “Exploitive”

Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft and the individual responsible for the Xbox program, has addressed the NFT gaming phenomenon trending recently. To Spencer, some of the platforms that leverage the use of NFTs feel more exploitive than entertaining. Some of the biggest developers and publishers in the gaming industry have already signaled their interest in introducing NFT elements to their games. Phil Spencer Not Immediately Supportive of NFTs Phil Spencer, responsible for the Xbox program at Microsoft and one of the most recognized executives in the

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Addresses Rise of NFT Gaming; Feels Some of It Is “Exploitive”

Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft and the individual responsible for the Xbox program, has addressed the NFT gaming phenomenon trending recently. To Spencer, some of the platforms that leverage the use of NFTs feel more exploitive than entertaining. Some of the biggest developers and publishers in the gaming industry have already signaled their interest in introducing NFT elements to their games. Phil Spencer Not Immediately Supportive of NFTs Phil Spencer, responsible for the Xbox program at Microsoft and one of the most recognized executives in the

Crypto Investor News for 11/16

Your Crypto Rights (Binance): A manifesto for how the crypto industry needs to evolve, with a priority on your rights as an investor. Investor Takeaway: Binance, which makes up part of our Future Winners portfolio, is once again leading the charge with a future-focused take on crypto regulation. We agree with all ten points. Read them. A six-minute explainer video on DeFi, courtesy of Wall Street Journal.Investor takeaway: Remember, the platform that most DeFi is built upon is Ethereum, which is why we buy and hold ETH for the long