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IO Interactive Welcomes Veronique Lallier as New Chief Development Officer

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher best known for the Hitman and Freedom Fighters franchises, announces today that Veronique Lallier will be joining IOI as its new Chief Development Officer.

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  • IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher best known for the Hitman and Freedom Fighters franchises, announces today that Veronique Lallier will be joining IOI as its new Chief Development Officer.
  • Operating globally across all studios and situated in Brighton which opened in July 2023, Veronique will be charged with overseeing IOI’s game development strategy and production.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240116212318/en/
    "I'm excited to join IO Interactive, an iconic game studio with a 25-year legacy of maintaining high standards and creating globally recognized franchises.
  • Join the IO Interactive journey today and browse our open jobs on our website: www.ioi.dk/careers

Seoul Business Agency (SBA) Hosts Seoul Innovation Forum at CES 2024

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Seoul Business Agency organized the Seoul Innovation Forum at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, where panel discussions and panel talks by Korean tech leaders took place.

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  • Seoul Business Agency organized the Seoul Innovation Forum at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, where panel discussions and panel talks by Korean tech leaders took place.
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul Business Agency (SBA), Seoul's innovation support organization working towards creating a smart city in Seoul, held the Seoul Innovation Forum at CES 2024 in Las Vegas on January 9th (local time).
  • To leverage this global exhibition for the worldwide expansion of Seoul and Seoul-based companies, the city of Seoul and SBA established the CES Seoul Pavilion within CES Eureka Park, consolidating Seoul's leading startup ecosystem.
  • Representatives from Seoul-based major universities (8 institutions) and startup support organizations (4 organizations) who collaborated at CES 2024 Seoul Pavilion also brightened the forum.

EA, NCSoft, Nexon Veterans Tap Immutable zkEVM for Web3 Space Battle Game, Galaxy Commanders

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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SEOUL, South Korea, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Galaxy Commanders, an upcoming, competitive web3-based mobile/PC game founded by Electronic Arts, NCSoft, and Nexon veterans, has teamed up with Immutable, the leading web3 gaming platform, to build out its vision for the Interstellar odyssey via Immutable zkEVM.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Galaxy Commanders , an upcoming, competitive web3-based mobile/PC game founded by Electronic Arts, NCSoft, and Nexon veterans, has teamed up with Immutable , the leading web3 gaming platform, to build out its vision for the Interstellar odyssey via Immutable zkEVM.
  • Galaxy Commanders is a competitive Player-versus-Player (PvP) game with immersive space battles and cooperative planetary conquests where gamers can collect unique battleships to build their own customized fleet.
  • "We at MagmaByte are thrilled to be partnering with Immutable, bringing Galaxy Commanders to their leading blockchain ecosystem," noted MagmaByte Founder John Lee.
  • The impressive track record of Immutable in facilitating over $1 billion in funding for games also further solidifies their strong commitment to the new Immutable zkEVM chain."

Former PlayStation and Activision Execs Bring Survival MMORPG Resurgence to ImmutableX

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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SYDNEY, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergent Games, a leading web3 games studio bringing together industry veterans from PlayStation, Activision, and NCsoft, today announces the launch of Resurgence, a web3-based survival MMORPG, on ImmutableX, the preferred developer platform for building and scaling web3 games on Ethereum.

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  • Emergent has selected ImmutableX to take advantage of the platform's advanced scaling capabilities and carbon-neutral, zero gasfee environment, while maintaining the robust security and decentralized qualities of Ethereum.
  • Ian Hambleton, CEO at Emergent Games, said, "We spent a huge amount of time assessing options for our Blockchain partner, but ImmutableX was the standout choice.
  • Set against a post-apocalyptic vision of Earth, Resurgence is an AAA, free-to-play, open-world crafting survival game where players have full ownership of their in-game environment.
  • The company has also inked deals for VR experiences with major IPs, such as Peaky Blinders and Doctor Who.

Xsolla Announces Trailer Investment Program With Trailer House Partners

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced today that it is expanding Xsolla Funding with a new opportunity for game developers to have video trailers funded through their Game Investment Platform with the Trailer Investment Program.

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  • Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced today that it is expanding Xsolla Funding with a new opportunity for game developers to have video trailers funded through their Game Investment Platform with the Trailer Investment Program.
  • In this new program, developers can apply to have their trailers funded for up to $250,000 in exchange for future revenue share from their game.
  • If the trailer costs more than the base fund, it would be raised through the Game Investment Platform.
  • Developers interested in applying to get their game trailer funded can request more information here: xsolla.pro/rw13funding
    Xsolla Game Investment Platform is a portfolio of investment-ready games.

Xsolla Announces Expansion to the NFT Solution to Help Video Game Partners Sell and Mint NFTs on Major Blockchains

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces new updates to its NFT solution offering, removing the barriers to Web3.0 for users.

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  • Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces new updates to its NFT solution offering, removing the barriers to Web3.0 for users.
  • With the new features, partners can enable users to sell, store, mint and deliver NFTs to users' wallets within one interface integrated with other Xsolla solutions.
  • Additionally, the solution connects partners to major blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon, and more than 100 + supported e-wallets.
  • To help these developers, Xsolla has taken steps to help our partners monetize their games with NFTs by making it simple to buy, store, and mint NFTs for their customers."

Xsolla Expands Web Shop Solutions to Help Mobile Game Developers to Generate More Sales Online

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces new features for their mobile-centric solutions to help mobile game developers stay ahead of the continuously evolving industry.

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  • Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces new features for their mobile-centric solutions to help mobile game developers stay ahead of the continuously evolving industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221018005232/en/
    The updated Xsolla Web Shop features align with market requests and allow the partners to benefit by engaging directly with consumers from their online store.
  • These features are requested additions to the complete solution allowing mobile game developers to generate more sales directly from their own branded Web Shop for players to use in-game on their favorite mobile device.
  • Xsolla is committed to providing best-in-class services and support for mobile game developers worldwide to help them reach more players in more geographies, said Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla.

Blocore Partners With Animoca Ventures to Spur Discovery of Leading Web3 Companies

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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Blocore, one of the most influential blockchain investors in South Korea, already enjoys a long partnership with Animoca, having invested in its subsidiaries, including Animoca Ventures andleading decentralized gaming virtual world The Sandbox.

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  • Blocore, one of the most influential blockchain investors in South Korea, already enjoys a long partnership with Animoca, having invested in its subsidiaries, including Animoca Ventures andleading decentralized gaming virtual world The Sandbox.
  • "We are delighted about this partnership with Blocore," remarked James Ho of Animoca Ventures.
  • Animoca Ventures is the venture investment arm of Animoca Brands, a global leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification.
  • Animoca Ventures specialises in early-stage investments in Web3 and blockchain companies and projects.

EMERGENT GAMES LAUNCHES GENESIS 0 CRYOTAG NFTS FOR MMORPG RESURGENCE TODAY

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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LONDON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Web3 development studio Emergent Games has launched a range of 1,000 limited edition Genesis 0 Cryotag NFTs for massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Resurgence. The NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are offered exclusively via invite-only free mint and confer access to a private portion of the game's Discord server, airdrops for future tokens and NFTs, whitelisting for future sales, real-life perks on merchandise, and other benefits that have yet to be revealed.Resurgence's first NFT drop offers players a chance to contribute to the central framework of the game. As a core part of the community, members will be able to influence every aspect of the project moving forward, from lore to smart contracts. Cryotags' utility and purpose will evolve alongside Resurgence's narrative and are designed to continuously reward early supporters as they embark on their journeys through a post-apocalyptic world.

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  • 1,000 Gen 0 Cryotags Offered Via Free 'Invite Only' Mint; Play 'The End' ARG For Last Remaining Chance at Exclusive NFT
    LONDON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Web3 development studio Emergent Games has launched a range of 1,000 limited edition Genesis 0 Cryotag NFTs for massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Resurgence.
  • Unlike other NFTs that look cool but don't necessarily achieve much, Emergent Games has designed the Cryotags to be upgradable, they have processors, SIM card slots, and USB ports.
  • Cryotags will be pivotal for Resurgence moving forward, and their value will increase as the game's narrative unfolds.
  • "Today's first generation Cryotag drop represents a fundamental step in building a community that puts players first," says Ian Hambleton, CEO of Emergent Games.

DARK TAVERNS' EXPANSIVE WORLD OPENS TODAY WITH 0.05 ETH TAVERN SALE - UNIQUE & HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE DIMENSIONAL SPACES EXPEL EVIL WITH MAGIC

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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AUSTIN,Texas, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Always Imagine, LLC and Radical Labs today announced the sale of deeds for magic taverns in the forthcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Dark Taverns. A twenty-four-hour pre-mint begins today at 1:00pm ET and will open to the public at the same time tomorrow. Tavern owners will secure a fifty percent discount on all future downloadable content and will be granted a Cast Key unlocking three free items such as wings, mounts and weapons. Sales are limited to ten per wallet. The game is free to play and win, and cannot be won by purchasing items.

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  • AUSTIN,Texas, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Always Imagine, LLC and Radical Labs today announced the sale of deeds for magic taverns in the forthcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Dark Taverns.
  • A twenty-four-hour pre-mint begins today at 1:00pm ET and will open to the public at the same time tomorrow.
  • Playing a critical role, tavern owners known as Keepers are charged with ensuring the proper use of magic emanating from their tavern to expel evil from the world.
  • Dark Taverns combines nostalgic elements of landmark games with seamless integration of ownership of items earned in-game, and transferable off world as NFTs.