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IGN Opens Ticket Sales and Confirms First Wave of Partners For First-Ever IGN Live

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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IGN Live will take place among downtown L.A.’s skyscrapers and artsy boroughs from June 7-9, 2024.

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  • IGN Live will take place among downtown L.A.’s skyscrapers and artsy boroughs from June 7-9, 2024.
  • A portion of ticket sales will be donated to charity.
  • Yael Prough, President of IGN Entertainment said: “IGN Live represents a fresh, content-led approach to in-person experiences that celebrate the rich, diverse worlds of games, entertainment, tech, and pop culture.
  • IGN Live will also stream across IGN , YouTube , console and mobile apps, connected TV services and all of IGN's social media profiles.

Jill Priya Keshyap Tapped as Guild of Guardians Executive Producer, Bringing Experience from Animoca Brands, Voodoo.io, Facebook, and more

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金曜日, 4月 26, 2024
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SYDNEY, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Today, Immutable Games, a global leader in web3 game development and publishing, announced the hiring of Priya Keshyap as Executive Producer for Guild of Guardians, the epic fantasy RPG which comes to mobile on May 15. Keshyap draws on more than a decade and a half of traditional and web3 gaming experience, serving multiple senior roles in APAC. In her new position, Keshyap will work with Immutable Games leadership to support the successful global launch of Guild of Guardians and lead live operations for the game following its release. With more than 1 million pre-registered players already, Guild of Guardians is one of the most anticipated web3 game launches of the year.

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  • Keshyap draws on more than a decade and a half of traditional and web3 gaming experience, serving multiple senior roles in APAC.
  • With more than 1 million pre-registered players already, Guild of Guardians is one of the most anticipated web3 game launches of the year.
  • "I am thrilled to join the talented team at Immutable Games and contribute to the launch of Guild of Guardians," stated Keshyap.
  • Guild of Guardians features an engaging core loop and a thrilling roguelite dungeon experience perfectly suited for web3.

Jill Priya Keshyap Tapped as Guild of Guardians Executive Producer, Bringing Experience from Animoca Brands, Voodoo.io, Facebook, and more

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金曜日, 4月 26, 2024
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SYDNEY, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Immutable Games, a global leader in web3 game development and publishing, announced the hiring of Priya Keshyap as Executive Producer for Guild of Guardians, the epic fantasy RPG which comes to mobile on May 15. Keshyap draws on more than a decade and a half of traditional and web3 gaming experience, serving multiple senior roles in APAC. In her new position, Keshyap will work with Immutable Games leadership to support the successful global launch of Guild of Guardians and lead live operations for the game following its release. With more than 1 million pre-registered players already, Guild of Guardians is one of the most anticipated web3 game launches of the year.

Key Points: 
  • Keshyap draws on more than a decade and a half of traditional and web3 gaming experience, serving multiple senior roles in APAC.
  • With more than 1 million pre-registered players already, Guild of Guardians is one of the most anticipated web3 game launches of the year.
  • "I am thrilled to join the talented team at Immutable Games and contribute to the launch of Guild of Guardians," stated Keshyap.
  • Guild of Guardians features an engaging core loop and a thrilling roguelite dungeon experience perfectly suited for web3.

HyperPlay Announces Strategic Fundraising from Square Enix

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火曜日, 3月 19, 2024
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HyperPlay , a Web3-native game store that also aggregates the Epic Games Store, today announced that Square Enix has joined the roster of gaming industry heavyweights that have invested in HyperPlay, with the goal of launching a number of collaborations with the growing game store.

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  • HyperPlay , a Web3-native game store that also aggregates the Epic Games Store, today announced that Square Enix has joined the roster of gaming industry heavyweights that have invested in HyperPlay, with the goal of launching a number of collaborations with the growing game store.
  • This investment is driven by Square Enix’s strategic outlook on empowering player ownership of game worlds through new business models.
  • Square Enix’s SYMBIOGENESIS®, its very first game title that leverages web3, is now available in the HyperPlay game store.
  • Square Enix has long been renowned as one of the most forward-thinking game development studios, and Square Enix is playing a leading role in experimentation with new sustainable business models for gaming.

Elixir Games raises $14 Million from Seed Round to Shape Global Gaming Ecosystem

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水曜日, 3月 27, 2024
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BARCELONA, Spain, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, a leading web3 gaming distribution platform backed by Square Enix, today announced the close of its Seed funding round, raising $14 million to spearhead the development of a comprehensive global gaming ecosystem that will launch later this year. The additional funding will also support the launch of the $ELIX token, which will power Elixir Games products, as well as the Launchpad & Incubation Program, also arriving in 2024.

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  • Backed by companies across both traditional gaming and web3, Elixir will leverage its Seed round funding to build out its launcher platform and create a unified web3 gaming ecosystem
    BARCELONA, Spain, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, a leading web3 gaming distribution platform backed by Square Enix, today announced the close of its Seed funding round, raising $14 million to spearhead the development of a comprehensive global gaming ecosystem that will launch later this year.
  • Investors in the Seed round include Square Enix, the Solana Foundation and Shima Capital,  among other private entities.
  • The funding round was extended to allow additional investors to back Elixir and the company's roadmap for the new ecosystem.
  • "Today marks a growth moment for Elixir Games, fueling our mission to revolutionize the global gaming ecosystem," said Carlos Roldan, CEO of Elixir Games.

Guild of Guardians Set to Revolutionize Mobile Gaming with Official Global Release on May 15

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木曜日, 3月 21, 2024
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SYDNEY, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Immutable Games today announced the official launch date of its flagship title, Guild of Guardians (GOG), a highly anticipated mobile squad-based RPG with over 1 million pre-registered users. Developed with the highly acclaimed studio, Mineloader, known for co-developing and working on some of the world's biggest AAA titles such as The Division 2, The Last of Us Part I, and the Final Fantasy series, GOG is set to make its global debut on May 15. Starting May 15, players worldwide can dive into the fantastical world of Elderym, building their ultimate team of Guardians to conquer the Dread. The game will be available on the Google Play and Apple App Store, following a highly successful soft launch in Canada, Australia and Indonesia where it gained an impressive 4.9 rating on the App Store.

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  • SYDNEY, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Immutable Games today announced the official launch date of its flagship title, Guild of Guardians (GOG), a highly anticipated mobile squad-based RPG with over 1 million pre-registered users.
  • Starting May 15, players worldwide can dive into the fantastical world of Elderym, building their ultimate team of Guardians to conquer the Dread.
  • With more than 1 million pre-registered users, and a passionate global community of over 400,000, Guild of Guardians is poised for global success.
  • Launching on mobile allows us to bridge the gap between traditional gaming and the emerging world of blockchain gaming," said Chris Clay, Game Director for Guild of Guardians.

Elixir Games and LitLab Games Announce $LITT Token Integration for Two Popular Web3 Titles

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火曜日, 3月 19, 2024
No Way Back, No Way, Blockchain, Tinies, Incubation, Square Enix, Video game

BARCELONA, Spain, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, a leading web3 gaming distribution platform backed by Square Enix, today announced the key integration of the $LITT token into two web3 games, Tinies and No Way Back, both currently available through the Elixir Games Launcher. Developed by subsidiary company LitLab Games, the $LITT token integration will bring enhanced liquidity and infrastructure upgrades for the two titles in April 2024.

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  • Developed by subsidiary company LitLab Games, the $LITT token integration will bring enhanced liquidity and infrastructure upgrades for the two titles in April 2024.
  • The $LITT token first made its debut with CyberTitans, a web3 auto-chess title, driving the game to become one of the most popular and widely played web3 games in the market today.
  • Following the launch of the Elixir Launchpad and Incubation Program later this year, all future titles supported by Elixir Games will receive $LITT token integration.
  • The LitLab Games team has since been brought under the Elixir Games umbrella, and will be instrumental in the development of new games following the launch of Elixir's incubation program.

2024 Game Developers Choice Awards Honors Iconic Composer Yoko Shimomura With Lifetime Achievement Award and Industry Veteran Fawzi Mesmar With Ambassador Award

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金曜日, 2月 9, 2024
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Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Yoko Shimomura is a respected Japanese composer and pianist who has delighted players across the world thanks to her work on many iconic game soundtracks.

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  • Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Yoko Shimomura is a respected Japanese composer and pianist who has delighted players across the world thanks to her work on many iconic game soundtracks.
  • Fawzi Mesmar, recipient of this year’s Ambassador Award, is an award-winning creative director, game designer, author, public speaker and mentor whose career has spanned over two decades in the games industry.
  • Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Ambassador Awards were chosen by this year’s Game Developers Choice Editorial Committee, following suggestions from the International Choice Awards Network (ICAN).
  • For more details on the Game Developers Conference, please visit the GDC’s official website , or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook , Twitter , or RSS.

The Legend of Zelda, Baldur’s Gate 3 and COCOON Lead Finalists for the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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火曜日, 1月 16, 2024
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The finalists for the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice awards, the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers, have been revealed.

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  • The finalists for the 24th Annual Game Developers Choice awards, the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers, have been revealed.
  • The Game Developers Choice Awards are uniquely positioned as the leading video game awards that are nominated by, voted on, and decided by video game developers within the industry.
  • Any video game that was released and made publicly available during the 2023 calendar year is eligible for free nomination for the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards.
  • As in years past, the Game Developers Choice Awards will be live-streamed alongside the Independent Games Festival Awards on the official GDC Twitch channel .

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Named “Most Anticipated Game” of 2024 at The Game Awards

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金曜日, 12月 8, 2023
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During The Game Awards 2023, FINAL FANTASY™ VII REBIRTH, which will launch exclusively for the PlayStation®5 (PS5®) console on Feb. 29, was honored with the award for “Most Anticipated Game” of 2024.

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  • During The Game Awards 2023, FINAL FANTASY™ VII REBIRTH, which will launch exclusively for the PlayStation®5 (PS5®) console on Feb. 29, was honored with the award for “Most Anticipated Game” of 2024.
  • “I am excited and humbled to bring the iconic Aerith’s voice to life on ‘No Promises to Keep’ in FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH,” said Allred.
  • FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH follows the first game in the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, released in 2020 to universal acclaim from players and critics around the globe.
  • FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH will be available for the PS5® console on Feb. 29, 2024.