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Game7 Releases 2023 State of Web3 Gaming Report: APAC Hosts Most Web3 Game Development Teams; US Projects Dominate Funding

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Monday, November 13, 2023

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Game7, a community dedicated to accelerating the adoption of blockchain technology in gaming, today published its State of Web3 Gaming Report. The report was conducted independently to provide an objective, in-depth analysis of the burgeoning Web3 gaming sector, revealing essential data, trends, and insights for industry professionals.

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  • ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Game7 , a community dedicated to accelerating the adoption of blockchain technology in gaming, today published its State of Web3 Gaming Report.
  • APAC Leads Web3 Game Development, USA Maintains Momentum
    APAC hosts the majority of Web3 game developers (40%), followed by North America (30%).
  • Web3 Gaming Investments Defy Post-Correction Slowdown:
    Investment in the Web3 gaming sector saw a massive surge in 2021 and stabilized in 2023, reminiscent of pre-bull market levels.
  • A full copy of Game7's 2023 State of Web3 Gaming Report is available here and will be live 13th November 2023.

Plenity Launches a Galactic Odyssey Game, StarDust, on æternity Blockchain Using Lexon Digital Contracts

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Monday, September 25, 2023

LIECHTENSTEIN, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lexon, a plain text programming language that makes blockchain smart contracts readable, is tapped for its "digital contracts" in new "galactic Odyssey" blockchain game by Plenity built on æternity.

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  • StarDust aims to revolutionize the gaming industry by leveraging the æternity blockchain & Lexon to create a vast, interconnected universe of one quintillion star systems.
  • As a high-tech twist, space corporations can work and trade with each other 'trustlessly,' using blockchain technology to forge agreements that cannot be broken.
  • Its rules are enshrined exclusively in the smart contracts that bring the virtual universe to life.
  • To learn more about Lexon, please visit lexon.org
    For media inquiries, please contact Phil LeRoy at (310) 260-7901 or phil(at)melrosepr(dot)com.

NetEase Announces Second Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), a leading internet and game services provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), a leading internet and game services provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Gross profit for the second quarter of 2023 was RMB14,375.4 million (US$1,982.5 million), compared with RMB14,896.5 million and RMB12,941.5 million for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2022, respectively.
  • Gross profit margin for Youdao for the second quarter of 2023 was 47.0%, compared with 51.7% and 42.8% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2022, respectively.
  • The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2023 was 8.0%, compared with 19.5% and 22.0% for the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2022, respectively.

Wayfinder Early Access Kicks Off With Multiple Founders Packs Available to Players

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Players in Early Access will adventure through six locations, collect six Wayfinders, and hunt powerful bosses to craft 17 weapons at launch, with even more planned throughout the season.

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  • Players in Early Access will adventure through six locations, collect six Wayfinders, and hunt powerful bosses to craft 17 weapons at launch, with even more planned throughout the season.
  • Players in Early Access are entitled to so much more than access to the game – exclusive rewards are available to players based on the Founder’s Pack purchased.
  • Founder’s rewards highlights include Heroic Kyros, the first Heroic-level Wayfinder available exclusively in Wayfinder’s Exalted Pack, the Highlands Strider Mount and Saddle, available only in Awakened and Exalted Packs, and the Founder’s Dye Set, available in the Initiate Pack and above.
  • Visit this article on Wayfinder’s Reward Tower to learn more about the Free, Paid, and Premium Reward Tower access paths available to founding players.

Bright Star Studios Appoints Leadership Team as It Prepares The Studio for Next Stage of Global Growth

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Monday, August 22, 2022

AARHUS, Denmark, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Star Studios, a global game development studio, announces several new additions to its leadership team slated to accelerate company growth and community momentum. The studio is developing their flagship MMORPG title, Ember Sword, a modern rewrite of the games industry business model, which brings a player-owned economy and the community together in a unique and engaging cooperative role playing universe.

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  • The new leadership additions bring diverse experience across gaming, entertainment and tech, as the global gaming studio prepares for significant growth.
  • AARHUS, Denmark, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Star Studios , a global game development studio, announces several new additions to its leadership team slated to accelerate company growth and community momentum.
  • We see the growth of our leadership team as the next step in our promise to build the best gaming experiences we can.
  • Bright Star Studiosis a global independent game development studio crafting next generation original MMO franchise experiences utilizing its own proprietary engine.

Award-Winning MMORPG Guild Wars 2 Launches on Steam Aug. 23 to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning Guild Wars® 2 launches on Steam on Tuesday, Aug. 23, marking the first time the critically-acclaimed MMORPG will be available on a third-party platform. Widely hailed as one of the most beloved PC games of all time, the subscription-free online world of Tyria celebrates its 10th birthday this month by opening the doors of adventure to a new group of players.

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  • Award-winning MMORPG Guild Wars 2 comes to Steam August 23, 2022.
  • To coincide with the launch, a new content bundle will be available for Steam players: the Guild Wars 2 Complete Collection.
  • The Aug. 23 release on Steam also marks the official beginning of Guild Wars 2's support of Twitch Drops.
  • For more information about Guild Wars 2's upcoming Steam launch, please visit the official website at http://www.guildwars2.com or the official Steam store page .

Altman Solon Survey Reveals Trust in Mobile Service Providers Drives Mobile Money Adoption in Emerging Markets

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Widespread adoption of MFS is driven by existing relationships and trust between consumers and mobile service providers, with seven in 10 consumers (70%) stating they generally trust their mobile service provider.

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  • Widespread adoption of MFS is driven by existing relationships and trust between consumers and mobile service providers, with seven in 10 consumers (70%) stating they generally trust their mobile service provider.
  • Altman Solons Global FinTech Survey spotlights the widespread adoption of MFS in emerging markets.
  • Respondents recognized mobile money as easier to use, more accessible, and more transparent than cash, underscoring its strong potential for growth in these markets.
  • For many people living in the regions we surveyed, including Latin America, mobile providers are the most important consumer relationship.

OTK Announces Investment in Notorious Studios

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Though it's certainly unexpected for OTK to invest in a game studio, the new relationship between Notorious and OTK is more noteworthy for how naturally it fits.

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  • Though it's certainly unexpected for OTK to invest in a game studio, the new relationship between Notorious and OTK is more noteworthy for how naturally it fits.
  • "OTK and Notorious coming together represents what we believe to be the future of game development and publishing," stated Tipsout.
  • Notorious Studios is expected to premiere "a sneak peek"of Project Honor at the OTK Games Expo on June 8.
  • Notorious Studios was founded in 2021 by games industry veterans Chris Kaleiki and Douglas Frazer with the mission to unite players in deep worlds.

ROCCAT’S Highly Customizable Kone XP 3D RGB PC Gaming Mouse Among Select Products Supporting NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

ROCCAT , Turtle Beach Corporations (NASDAQ: HEAR) award-winning PC gaming peripherals brand, announced its eagerly anticipated Kone XP PC gaming mouse is among a select list of products supporting the NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer.

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  • ROCCAT , Turtle Beach Corporations (NASDAQ: HEAR) award-winning PC gaming peripherals brand, announced its eagerly anticipated Kone XP PC gaming mouse is among a select list of products supporting the NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer.
  • ROCCATs first-ever product, the original Kone launched in 2007 and became a best-selling PC gaming mouse thanks to its superior ergonomics.
  • Kone XP is a multipurpose mouse for gamers who play a variety of PC titles across different genres.
  • 15 buttons and 29 assignable functions make Kone XP one of the most customizable PC gaming mice available.

Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, Third Expansion to the Award-Winning MMORPG, Launches Today

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Monday, February 28, 2022

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --End of Dragons, the eagerly-awaited third expansion to the award-winning MMORPG Guild Wars 2, launches today on Windows PC.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --End of Dragons, the eagerly-awaited third expansion to the award-winning MMORPG Guild Wars 2, launches today on Windows PC.
  • End of Dragons will feature an all-new story set in Cantha, a multi-cultural land of magic and intrigue that was first seen in 2006's Guild Wars Factions.
  • "End of Dragons represents a multi-year expression of passion, talent, and creativity from the entire team at ArenaNet and NCSOFT," said Amy Liu, Guild Wars 2 executive producer.
  • For more details, please visit www.guildwars2.com
    ArenaNet is the developer of the groundbreakingGuild Wars 2and best-selling Guild Wars online role-playing games.