Gaming

Maybank sees minimal impact from Sea’s Shopee seller commission raise

Maybank Investment Bank said Friday that it sees minimal pushback from the second round of seller commission raise from Sea's e-commerce arm Shopee.

Singtel and Tencent Games team up to launch HoK ∙ Cloud

Singtel and Tencent Games have on last Thursday announced the launch of Honor of Kings ∙ Cloud (HoK ∙ Cloud) using Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology.

Filipino online gambling players unaware of risks from unregulated sites – study

A new study from Filipino-focused sociocultural research firm The Fourth Wall revealed that many Filipino online gambling players are unaware of the risks from playing on unregulated platforms, leaving them exposed to various dangers, such as financial losses, privacy concerns, and underage participation.

Filipino online gambling players prefer safer regulation over prohibition: study

As online gambling continues to grow in the Philippines and remains at the center of national conversations, a recent study suggests that better regulations — not an outright ban— are needed to create a safer playing environment and prevent the proliferation of unregulated gambling platforms.

Norwegian online game learning platform Kahoot! launches APAC hub in Singapore

Kahoot!, the Norwegian learning and engagement platform, announced Monday the launch of its Singapore office as its Asia Pacific (APAC) hub to support and accelerate its rapid growth across the region.

The future of fantasy sports games: Top 3 trends and predictions

As blockchain technology matures and becomes more user-friendly, its adoption in fantasy sports gaming will accelerate. NFTs will continue to play a pivotal role, with fans enjoying digital collectables and keeping connected with the sports they love. In the future, this will involve newer features and use cases, such as player-owned teams, tokenised…

MDEC inks MOU with CICC Capital to set up $100M China-Malaysia Gaming and Digital Content Fund

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and CICC Capital Management Co., LTD, a private equity investment arm of China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC), have inked memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the China-Malaysia Gaming and Digital Content Fund, with an estimated target fund size of $100 million.

Amid stiff competition, game developers tap into new user acquisition models, empowering players to earn rewards from their favorite games

As the industry continues to evolve, the focus will likely remain on creating seamless and rewarding experiences that bridge the gap between traditional gaming and #DeFi.

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The pay behind play: Evolving content monetization

With innovations for content monetization creating endless options for content publishers to engage with their fans worldwide, the possibilities for expanding the relationship between publisher and consumer are only beginning to be explored.  Ultimately, the most successful monetization strategies will generate revenue and prioritize enjoyable player…

Malaysia’s Hoopi closes seed funding round spearheaded by Creative Gorilla Capital

Hoopi Holdings Pte Ltd, a collectibles and trading cards platform based in Indonesia, has successfully secured its maiden institutional funding round led by Creative Gorilla Capital (CGC), a Jakarta-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer-facing businesses.