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Former PlayStation and Activision Execs Bring Survival MMORPG Resurgence to ImmutableX

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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.

VNUE, INC. & KOKKU ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE), a disruptive music technology company focused on revenue opportunities and rights management for artists, and Kokku, South America's largest gaming and entertainment co-development firm, today announced the formation of a joint venture providing entertainers and their teams all the tools and services needed to streamline the production, management, promotion, and execution of metaverse experiences.

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  • This joint venture is Phase Two of a recently announced partnership between VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE) and Kokkuto build the first ever persistent multi-stage music & entertainment festival experience to Roblox's (NYSE: RBLX) 50+ Million active daily users worldwide.
  • Since its formation, VNUE has built a substantial catalog of music-related IP such as StageIt, Set.fm and Soundstr, the company's Music Recognition Technology platform (MRT).
  • VIP'sfirst combined-services project will launch in Q1 of 2023, providing services to artists who want to participate in the VNUE festival environment.
  • Thiago de Freitas, CEO of Kokku says, the joint venture "is an important move for the entire music industry (including artists, labels and audience) and the metaverse universe.

VNUE, INC. MOVES TO ACQUIRE DOMINANT GLOBAL METAVERSE MARKET POSITION WITH DEVELOPMENT DEAL, PLANS TO UPLIST TO NASDAQ WITH $15+MM RAISE

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE) announced today that the company has partnered with Kokku, South America's largest gaming and entertainment co-development firm, to bring a continuous VNUE Festival and multi-stage experience on Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) in Q1 of 2023.

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  • Additionally, VNUE has retained ICON Capital Group to raise $15MM or more, in order to list onto the NADSAQ Stock Market over the coming months.
  • Artists will be compensated through the VNUE performance agreement model and earn their performance royalties, tracked by VNUE's Soundstr music recognition technology (MRT).
  • Fans will experience interactive games, missions, eMerch as well as parental controls for Roblox's young audience.
  • Jim King, VNUE's CTO said, "Virtual entertainment is now a global enterprise with worlds of opportunity for branding and partnerships.

Brand New 'Emergent Entertainment PLC' Forms to Offer Next Generation of Digital and Immersive Entertainment

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Emergent Entertainment is a next-generation entertainment company focused on bringing audiences and storytellers together by harnessing emerging technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Emergent Entertainment is a next-generation entertainment company focused on bringing audiences and storytellers together by harnessing emerging technologies.
  • The proposed valuation of the new business exceeds $65 million, and the company intends to prepare for a future IPO event.
  • Emergent Entertainment PLC is a next-generation entertainment company; and the official merger of London-based video game studio Maze Theory and Web3 technology company, Pluto Digital PLC.
  • Emergent Entertainment will deliver engaging content including mixed reality gaming, Web3 gaming and Web3 token services in a range of entertainment genres.

Brand New 'Emergent Entertainment PLC' Forms to Offer Next Generation of Digital and Immersive Entertainment

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Emergent Entertainment is a next-generation entertainment company focused on bringing audiences and storytellers together by harnessing emerging technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Emergent Entertainment is a next-generation entertainment company focused on bringing audiences and storytellers together by harnessing emerging technologies.
  • The proposed valuation of the new business exceeds $65 million, and the company intends to prepare for a future IPO event.
  • Emergent Entertainment PLC is a next-generation entertainment company; and the official merger of London-based video game studio Maze Theory and Web3 technology company, Pluto Digital PLC.
  • Emergent Entertainment will deliver engaging content including mixed reality gaming, Web3 gaming and Web3 token services in a range of entertainment genres.

Brazil Games and 39 Studios Are Heading to Gamescom 2022

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

SO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazil Games , the Brazilian Games Export Program, which is carried out by Abragames (Brazilian Games Companies Association) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) , announced today that it and 39 developers will attend Gamescom 2022 .

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  • SO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazil Games , the Brazilian Games Export Program, which is carried out by Abragames (Brazilian Games Companies Association) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) , announced today that it and 39 developers will attend Gamescom 2022 .
  • In addition, Brazil Games will kick off Gamescom 2022 with a Brazilian Delegation Breakfast when the show begins on August 24, 2022 and invites you to join them!
  • This will provide an opportunity to meet with representatives from the 39 developers in the Brazil Games Export Program while enjoying a delicious breakfast spread.
  • A full list of all the studios that will be present at Gamescom 2022 under the Brazil Games banner can be found below:

Spin Master Announces Global Master Toy Licensing Agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation®

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Agreement Gives Spin Master Global Master Toy and Collectible Merchandising Rights to Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation Brand and First Party Game Titles Including God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, UNCHARTED, and More

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  • Agreement Gives Spin Master Global Master Toy and Collectible Merchandising Rights to Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation Brand and First Party Game Titles Including God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, UNCHARTED, and More
    TORONTO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading global children's entertainment company, announced today that it has entered into a global licensing agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).
  • The agreement was brokered by Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the division that manages global master toy deals for the PlayStation brand and its PlayStation Studios games in addition to working closely with Sony Interactive Entertainment to execute licensing programs in North America that tie into global PlayStation strategies.
  • "Both SIE's PlayStation and Spin Master share a common goal, to inspire and entertain consumers through the relentless pursuit of innovation," said Chris Beardall, Spin Master's President of Toys and Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games.

Emergent Games Launches Prologue Game for Resurgence and 'Invite Only' Drop of Gen 0 Cryotag NFT

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

As the genesis event of Resurgence, the prologue leverages digital channels, including websites and social media platforms, to create a powerful narrative.

Key Points: 
  • As the genesis event of Resurgence, the prologue leverages digital channels, including websites and social media platforms, to create a powerful narrative.
  • The End immerses players from the beginning of the Resurgence lore, allowing them to become part of the story.
  • Emergent Games will also be launching a range of 1000 limited edition Resurgence Cryotag NFTs, offered exclusively via an invite-only free mint.
  • The End will be followed by key Resurgence world-building game drops, including a mobile app and a single-player game, before the MMO phase of Resurgence in 2024.

NFT Platform MakersPlace Announces First-Ever Zlatan Ibrahimović Digital Artwork The Laws of Adrenaline: An NFT Collection

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital artworks, today announced the international footballing superstar and current A.C. Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, will be releasing his first ever NFT artwork, The Laws of Adrenaline: An NFT Collection curated with acclaimed Italian artists GionnyScandal, Hexaract, Manazza and Tresoldi. The Laws of Adrenaline: An NFT Collection will be released exclusively on MakersPlace beginning on March 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM CET.

Key Points: 
  • The Laws of Adrenaline: An NFT Collection will be released exclusively on MakersPlace beginning on March 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM CET.
  • The collection includes fine abstract art from Hexeract and a portrait of a defiant Zlatan from rapper GionnyScandal.
  • This drop will be the first of three through late June for The Laws of Adrenaline: An NFT Collection.
  • For details on the The Laws of Adrenaline: An NFT Collection drop, please visit LINK https://makersplace.com/zlatanibrahimovic/drops/laws-of-adrenaline/
    MakersPlace is the premier NFT marketplace for digital art.

Global Gaming Industry to Cross $314 Billion by 2026 - Microsoft, Nintendo, Twitch, and Activision Have All Reached New Heights in Player Investment, Helped by COVID-19

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Monday, November 22, 2021

The global gaming market was valued at USD 173.7 billion in 2020, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 314.4 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 9.64% over 2021-2026.

Key Points: 
  • The global gaming market was valued at USD 173.7 billion in 2020, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 314.4 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 9.64% over 2021-2026.
  • Companies like Microsoft, Nintendo, Twitch, and Activision have all reached new heights in player investment.
  • In April 2020, Microsoft reported that subscribers to Xbox Game Pass, a Netflix-like subscription service, topped 10 million.
  • According to NewGenApps, by 2025, AR and VR games' global user base is estimated to increase to 216 million users.