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Finance

KuCoin Ventures to Provide $20K Grant to TON Ecosystem

The funding will be allocated to five "mini-apps" focusing on payments and gaming.

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Videos

Web3 Gaming Market Still Growing in 2023: Game7 Data

The Web3 gaming market continues to grow, albeit at a slower rate than before, according to a recent report from Game7. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Videos

State of Web3 Gaming in 2023

A new report by Game7 finds that more than 81 new blockchain networks targeted gaming this year, while nearly 50 blockchain games were halted. Game7 Core Contributor George Isichos weighs in on the state of the Web3 gaming industry and the reason behind the stoppage of these games. Plus, his outlook on when customers will see AA or AAA games for Web3.

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Finance

Hong Kong Gaming Company Boyaa Interactive Seeks Approval to Buy $100M in Crypto to Boost Web3 Strategy

The company's plan highlights Hong Kong's rising profile as a digital asset hub.

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Opinion

It’s Time for Web3 Games to Embrace Play AND Earn

Web3 games shouldn't try to replace traditional gaming with decentralized gaming, but instead create crypto-powered alternatives gamers actually want to play, Web3 marketing expert Kelsey McGuire writes.

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Finance

Animoca Brands Courts $50M Investment From Saudi Arabia's NEOM

Animoca will build Web3 service capabilities with global commercial application alongside NEOM to support its aspirations as a futuristic tech hub.

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Decentralization on a Spectrum: How Fully On-chain Games Are the Future of Web3 Gaming

Game developers should stop worrying about Web3’s friction and think more about many true benefits that blockchain can bring, says Leah Callon-Butler.

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Web3

Fortnite Developer Epic Games Lays Off 16% of Staff Following Metaverse-Inspired Transition

The game's growth is now primarily driven by creator content, meaning lower revenue for Epic as the revenue is more distributed.

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Web3

Animoca Brands Raises $20M for Metaverse Project Mocaverse

The investment was led by CMCC Global and included contributions from Kingsway Capital, Liberty City Ventures and GameFi Ventures.

Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands at Consensus 2023 (CoinDesk)

Tech

Publicly Traded Korean Firm Neowiz To Build Games on Avalanche Network

Intella X, Neowiz’s Web3 arm, has joined Avalanche Arcad3 to build blockchain games in the crazed market.

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