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Griffin Gaming Partners Welcomes Aaron Loeb as New Operating Partner

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Friday, March 15, 2024

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Griffin Gaming Partners, the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the global gaming market, is proud to announce the addition of Aaron Loeb as Operating Partner.

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Griffin Gaming Partners, the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the global gaming market, is proud to announce the addition of Aaron Loeb as Operating Partner.
"Having worked with Aaron during several pivotal industry transactions, I've witnessed firsthand his strategic acumen and deep understanding of the gaming world,” commented Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Griffin Gaming Partners.
Aaron Loeb's appointment as Operating Partner marks a significant milestone for Griffin Gaming Partners, reinforcing the firm's commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in the gaming industry.
Griffin Gaming Partners is the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the global gaming market with over $1B in assets under management.

"Cards Ahoy!" x "NARAKA": The First Shot of Chain Game Revival with a 90% Retention Rate

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Friday, March 15, 2024

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In this early stage of the bull market, a blockbuster game with a retention rate as high as 90% was born — "Cards Ahoy!".

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In this early stage of the bull market, a blockbuster game with a retention rate as high as 90% was born — "Cards Ahoy!".
is a Web3 card game developed by the seasoned team at Metalist Game.
comprises developers from major gaming companies such as NetEase, Ubisoft, Blizzard, and Riot Games, providing robust technical and creative backing.
The game achieved nearly 180,000 hours of online playtime, with over 40 million collisions, and a ten-day retention rate of 47%.

AppsFlyer Launches New PC and Console Measurement Solution For Gaming Companies to Expand Beyond Mobile

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

AppsFlyer today announced the expansion of its cross-platform measurement innovation to include PC and consoles.

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AppsFlyer today announced the expansion of its cross-platform measurement innovation to include PC and consoles.
This first-to-market solution empowers game developers, marketers and studios to optimize their campaign measurement and explore new revenue opportunities by reaching potential players and connecting marketing campaigns across PC, gaming consoles and any other platform, device and channel.
With its launch, mobile gaming companies can tap new and exciting ways to deliver exceptional experiences that attract and retain players and drive business growth.
With the evolving privacy developments in the mobile ecosystem, gaming marketers and developers require sophisticated measurement solutions in order to make the expansion from mobile to PC and console successful.

Darewise Entertainment and Concept Art House Announce Life Beyond Partnership

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

BOSTON and PARIS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darewise Entertainment, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and founded by veterans of the AAA video game development, has partnered with Concept Art House (CAH), a leading publisher for some of the world's most recognizable NFTs and video game art to create an NFT collection with powerful in-game utility for Life Beyond. Named DRAP (D.E.E.P. Robot Autonomous Pet), the unique NFT will provide exclusive owner benefits inside and outside of the game.

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NFT publisher Concept Art House will design a special NFT called DRAP (D.E.E.P.
We cannot wait for the more than 1M NFT owners who participated in our first airdrop to see the amazing NFT collection Concept Art House is creating for them as well as new players wanting to explore Life Beyond," said Benjamin Charbit, Co-Founder and CEO of Darewise Entertainment.
"It's truly astonishing how rapidly NFTs have been immersed into the gaming and Web 3 experience and what Darewise is creating with Life Beyond is going to propel this interactivity to a whole new level," said James Zhang, CEO of Concept Art House.
Since 2007, Concept Art House (CAH) has provided art for some of the most popular and successful companies in the world.

Block Tackle -- a New Game Studio -- Raises $5M Seed Round Led by Play Ventures and Cadenza Ventures

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Block Tackle, a new game studio whose immersive, fun-first games leverage blockchain technology and allow players to own their own digital assets, has closed a $5M seed round co-led by Cadenza Ventures and Play Ventures, the company revealed today as it announced its official launch.

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Block Tackle is dedicated to building the first generation of high quality, fun-first, blockchain games.
"Block Tackle is dedicated to building the first generation of great games in blockchain," said co-founder Ben Topkins.
Block Tackle Inc. is a San-Francisco-based studio dedicated to creating the first generation of fun-first blockchain games.
Block Tackle which raised $5M in a seed funding round co-led by Cadenza Ventures & Play Ventures is actively building an engaged community around its debut game, SkateX, in the run-up to its highly anticipated drop of a collection of 3D animated skateboard NFTs.

AviaGames Adds Industry Veteran Nick Earl to New Mobile Gaming Advisory Board

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Earl brings nearly 30 years of game industry and leadership expertise to the AviaGames team as it ramps for continued growth and expansion of its Pocket7Games' all-in-one mobile gaming platform.

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Earl brings nearly 30 years of game industry and leadership expertise to the AviaGames team as it ramps for continued growth and expansion of its Pocket7Games' all-in-one mobile gaming platform.
"Earl's leadership and gaming development experience augments the AviaGames' team at an integral time in the company's growth," said Vickie Chen, CEO and founder, AviaGames.
"Tapping into Earl's expertise provides a vital perspective as we navigate the unprecedented growth of the mobile gaming landscape."
Founded in 2017 by Vickie Chen and Ping Wang, AviaGames is a mobile, skill-based gaming company and publisher of Pocket7Games, a unified gaming platform.

OLYMPIC GAMES JAM: BEIJING 2022 UNVEILED, A PLAY-TO-EARN PARTY GAME COMING FEBRUARY 3

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today is the unveil of Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022, the officially licensed play-to-earn multiplayer party game where players compete in a series of winter sports to earn Olympic NFT digital pins.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today is the unveil of Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022, the officially licensed play-to-earn multiplayer party game where players compete in a series of winter sports to earn Olympic NFT digital pins.
The game launches the day before the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 opening ceremony.
"nWay has a track record of creating high-quality multiplayer games, and making Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022 a play-to-earn title is going to let gamers and NFT collectors alike to not only engage with the Olympic Games, but also own a piece of Olympic history.
The objective is to strengthen and promote the Olympic brand, not only during the Olympic Games, but between Games as well.

Hasbro Appoints New Leadership for Wizards of the Coast

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Chris Cocks, current President and Chief Operating Officer of Hasbros Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming division, said: We are extremely pleased to welcome Cynthia and Tim to the Hasbro family.

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Chris Cocks, current President and Chief Operating Officer of Hasbros Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming division, said: We are extremely pleased to welcome Cynthia and Tim to the Hasbro family.
They join at an exciting and dynamic time, and Wizards of the Coast as well as all of Hasbro will greatly benefit from their skills and experiences.
With best-in-class developers, designers and producers, the opportunities at Wizards of the Coast for creative storytelling and innovative game play are limitless.
She will build and expand on the outstanding foundation laid by Mr. Cocks, under whose leadership Wizards of the Coast doubled its revenue from 2018 to 2021.

Champion Athletes Shaun White, Chloe Kim, Lindsey Vonn, Nathan Chen, Others Launch NFTs on nWayPlay

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The inaugural collection will feature 1,000 collectibles, available for purchase on nWayPlay with secondary listings on Opensea, Rarible and other NFT marketplaces.

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The inaugural collection will feature 1,000 collectibles, available for purchase on nWayPlay with secondary listings on Opensea, Rarible and other NFT marketplaces.
The Athletes to Watch collection will be released first on nWayPlay in a blind sale with each mint containing one mystery star athlete.
The Athletes to Watch collection gives sports fans and NFT collectors the opportunity to own ultra-rare digital collectibles, with NFTs made up of both still and video images.
Available in four different rarities, these non-fungible tokens are the first NFTs from world-renowned athletes including Shaun White, Chloe Kim, Lindsey Vonn, Nathan Chen, and more.

Jam City Acquires Award-Winning Game Studio Ludia for $165 Million

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

In connection with the acquisition, Jam City raised $350 million in equity and debt financing from Netmarble, Kabam and affiliates of funds managed by Fortress Investment Group.

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In connection with the acquisition, Jam City raised $350 million in equity and debt financing from Netmarble, Kabam and affiliates of funds managed by Fortress Investment Group.
"We are pleased to support Jam City in its acquisition of Ludia.
Jam City is a leader in mobile entertainment, providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to broad global audiences.
Jam City's global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than $800 million in lifetime bookings and Panda Pop has generated $400 million in lifetime bookings to date.