Gaming
Thailand NFT platform GuildFi raises $6M seed financing from DeFiance, Capital and Hashed to create an interoperable Metaverse
GuildFi is developing a Web3 infrastructure to connect games, NFTs, and communities, with an aim to maximize players' benefits and enable interoperability across the metaverse.
Hong Kong-based gaming platform The Sandbox raises $93M funding led by SoftBank to grow its open NFT metaverse
The investment will enable the company team to scale the platform’s growth as a prime entertainment destination where brands, IPs, and celebrities can engage with their fans through virtual experiences including games, live performances, and social experiences.
UK AdTech Admix raises $25M Series B for APAC expansion, looks to scale as the content monetization layer for the metaverse
The funding will be used to scale up its In-Play solution worldwide and establish the company as the content monetization layer for the metaverse
Vietnam blockchain game studio Sipher raises $6.8M Seed round to develop its upcoming World of Sipheria game
Sipher is fostering an ecosystem where people can play for fun while also being rewarded for their time spent in-game. By leveraging blockchain technology, Sipher is bringing economic freedom to gamers and providing the community with ownership of in-game assets which directly contributes to the growth and success of the gaming industry.
Philippines: Southeast Asia’s next big breakout market?
TechNode Global’s series on the Philippines will delve into why now, after years of depending on income from remittances, Filipino entrepreneurs and founders are attracting venture capital (VC) money in droves. In this first part, we briefly explain the key growth drivers and opportunities awaiting VCs in the country, while laying the groundwork for future…
Singapore’s Sea aims to raise $6.3B in share & convertible bond sale
The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offerings for business expansion and other general corporate purposes, including potential strategic investments and acquisitions.
Singapore’s Sea Q2 revenue jumps 159% on-year; raises full year 2021 guidance
Sea’s strong revenue growth came when many of its markets continue to see a high volume of COVID cases.
‘Coffee Talk’ director on how to market PC games
In the context of effective marketing, game creator Mohammad Fahmi believes that all indie studios should pre-launch their games properly.
GIC-backed VNG mulls $3 billion SPAC listing – report
VNG’s potential listing plan also came as more Southeast Asian tech firms were planning US listings through mergers with blank-check companies.
Mobile gaming has become a social lifeline and community connection during the pandemic, says SHAREit Group’s Karam Malhotra [Q&A]
No platform is more ripe with opportunities for game developers and publishers than mobile. Mobile games offer publishers a direct line to a broader audience of players than before and empower developers to be creative in the types of genres to look at, formats of gameplay, and monetization models.
