Massively multiplayer online games

Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Whisks Players Away to Mysterious Land of Cantha With New Expansion in February 2022 on Windows PC

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ArenaNet and NCSOFT provided the first look at Guild Wars 2®: End of Dragons, the third expansion for the award-winning and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2. Featuring a host of new gameplay features and epic adventures set in the lost land of Cantha, End of Dragons will enrich the vast, subscription-free online world of one of the most enduring and beloved PC games of all time.

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  • The new Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons trailer can be viewed HERE , while further screenshots and concept images can be found at the online press kit .
  • "End of Dragons represents the realization of the entire development team's passion for Guild Wars 2, and our continued commitment to creating quality content for players old and new."
  • Players will take their first steps in rediscovering this hidden land when End of Dragons launches in February 2022.
  • 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.

Roblox to Report Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results on August 16, 2021

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) today announced that it will report the companys second quarter 2021 financial results, as well as its key metrics for the month of July 2021, after market close on Monday, August 16, 2021.

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  • Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) today announced that it will report the companys second quarter 2021 financial results, as well as its key metrics for the month of July 2021, after market close on Monday, August 16, 2021.
  • The company will also conduct a conference call on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 5:30 AM PT / 8:30 AM ET to answer questions regarding its financial results.
  • The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed from the Roblox investor relations website at ir.roblox.com .
  • ROBLOX and the Roblox logo are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Roblox Corporation in the United States and other countries.

NetDragon Reaches Strategic Cooperation with Autodesk (China) To Explore New Path of Digital Education

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Friday, July 9, 2021

Both parties also plan to jointly participate in the UNESCO's charity activities in digital education and continuously deepen cooperation in education philanthropy.

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  • Both parties also plan to jointly participate in the UNESCO's charity activities in digital education and continuously deepen cooperation in education philanthropy.
  • In addition to technology cooperation, NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have also reached a preliminary consensus on expanding cooperation in education philanthropy.
  • Meanwhile, leveraging on the digital education resource production base in the Digital Education Town, the Companyhas promoted digital education around the world.
  • NetDragon and Autodesk (China) have reached a strategic cooperation in promoting the development of digital education ecosystem and participating in education philanthropy.

Roblox Partners With Sony Music Entertainment to Bring Their Artists Into the Metaverse

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, and Sony Music Entertainment today announced a strategic partnership that will bring more Sony Music recording artists into the Roblox metaverse.

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  • Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, and Sony Music Entertainment today announced a strategic partnership that will bring more Sony Music recording artists into the Roblox metaverse.
  • Under the agreement, Roblox and Sony Music will work together to develop innovative music experiences for the Roblox community that offer a range of new commercial opportunities for Sony Music artists to reach new audiences and generate new revenue streams around virtual entertainment.
  • Sony Music has been a fantastic partner and I am pleased to deepen and lengthen our relationship.
  • We are just scratching the surface of what Roblox can deliver to the music industry and to music fans around the world.

VRChat Partners With Anthos Capital to Close $80M Series D

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Friday, June 25, 2021

The round was led by Anthos Capital, alongside participating investors Makers Fund, GFR Fund and others.

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  • The round was led by Anthos Capital, alongside participating investors Makers Fund, GFR Fund and others.
  • VRChat is the leading social VR platform with millions of users, hundreds of thousands of worlds and over ten million unique avatars.
  • Thanks to the creative freedom of VRChats tools, users have turned VRChat into a unique cultural phenomenon, tied closely to internet memes, events and culture.
  • VRChat hosts a vibrant, creative, and engaged community that has played a critical role in shaping its continued development.

Metaverse Avatar Platform Ready Player Me Launches Koji App For 3D Avatar Creation

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

TALLINN, Estonia, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Player Me , a cross-game avatar platform used by over 200 developers, including VRChat, LIV, and Somnium Space, today announced the launch of its Koji Link in Bio app.

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  • TALLINN, Estonia, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Player Me , a cross-game avatar platform used by over 200 developers, including VRChat, LIV, and Somnium Space, today announced the launch of its Koji Link in Bio app.
  • The Ready Player Me app brings Wolf3D's innovative selfie-based avatar creation to Koji users, and provides a way to render and authenticate digital avatars directly on Koji Link in Bios.
  • The Ready Player Me app is available today on the Koji App Store and is free to use.
  • In 2020, Wolf3D launched the Ready Player Me avatar creator for developers, kick-starting the company's track record in becoming the avatar identity standard for the Metaverse.

Stranger Things Branded World Launches in the Roblox Metaverse

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, today announced the launch of an exclusive Stranger Things experience on Roblox.

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  • Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, today announced the launch of an exclusive Stranger Things experience on Roblox.
  • "Stranger Things is one of Netflixs most iconic shows, and now it has a persistent space in the Roblox Metaverse where fans can experience and interact with the franchise in exciting new ways, said Christina Wootton, Vice President of Brand Partnerships at Roblox.
  • For more information, and to join the Stranger Things branded world on Roblox, click here .
  • ROBLOX and the Roblox logo are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Roblox Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Roblox Reports May 2021 Key Metrics

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, today released its May 2021 key metrics.

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  • Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, today released its May 2021 key metrics.
  • Hours engaged were 3.2 billion, up 9% year over year and up 1% from 3.2 billion in April 2021.
  • The estimated May 2021 Key Metrics and expectations about seasonality and user trends are forward looking statements and are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management.
  • ROBLOX and the Roblox logo are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Roblox Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Bright Star Studios secures $2M investment ahead of Ember Sword's first land sale on May 27th

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

This investment comes ahead of the game's first Solarwood land sale of 12,000 plots on May 27th.

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  • This investment comes ahead of the game's first Solarwood land sale of 12,000 plots on May 27th.
  • Bright Star Studios was founded in 2018 by games-industry veterans and MMO fanatics, including Joris Huijbregts, Mark Laursen, Sage Durain and Loren Roosendaal.
  • Ember Sword is Bright Star Studios flagship project and is being built as a love letter to MMORPG gamers.
  • This capital represents an investment in Bright Star Studios and its continued production of Ember Sword's groundbreaking digital economy, particularly land and tokens.

Bright Star Studios secures $2M investment ahead of Ember Sword's first land sale on May 27th

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 26, 2021

This investment comes ahead of the game's first Solarwood land sale of 12,000 plots on May 27th.

Key Points: 
  • This investment comes ahead of the game's first Solarwood land sale of 12,000 plots on May 27th.
  • Bright Star Studios was founded in 2018 by games-industry veterans and MMO fanatics, including Joris Huijbregts, Mark Laursen, Sage Durain and Loren Roosendaal.
  • Ember Sword is Bright Star Studios flagship project and is being built as a love letter to MMORPG gamers.
  • This capital represents an investment in Bright Star Studios and its continued production of Ember Sword's groundbreaking digital economy, particularly land and tokens.