Tagged: video games

February 16, 2023 @ 4:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and global video game commerce company Xsolla announced plans to collaborate “on frictionless, secure, and rewarding payments for gamers — from enhanced checkout experiences using credit card loyalty points1 to simple in-game currency gifting to improved creator payout processes and more.” The… Read More

December 14, 2022 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ZEBEDEE, a Fintech and “next-generation” payment processor for the gaming industry, announced the results of a study “surveying over 1,000 U.S. respondents who play a minimum of one hour of video games per week to gauge their feelings toward blockchain technologies, NFTs and cryptocurrencies being… Read More

July 8, 2022 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Konvoy, an early-stage investment firm that invests at the frontier of gaming, has announced a new $150 million fund as it continues on its mission to be “the best-performing investment firm within the $200 billion video gaming industry, while a recent report from Gamesone has… Read More

September 4, 2021 @ 2:43 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A look at the projects which have raised at least $1 million on crowdfunding platform Republic provides good insight into our collective psyche and how our consumption has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Topping the list is Digital Eclipse, which taps into our needs… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with video game retailer, GameStop.  This news comes just days after Klarna announced its partnership with Etsy. While sharing details about the partnership,  David Sykes, Head of U.S. at Klarna, stated: “Recognizing… Read More

October 7, 2020 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain payments provider BitPay announced on Tuesday  Blocklete Games, Turner Sports’ sports video gaming experience built on blockchain, is now accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment through the BitPay platform. BitPay reported that it will enable users to make payments using Bitcoin, Bitcoin… Read More

March 12, 2019 @ 12:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Forte, a blockchain technology for games developer, has formed a new partnership with Ripple to create a $100 million fund for mainstream blockchain games. According to Venture Beat, this new fund will operate alongside Forte’s platform technologies and include open-source solutions designed with Ripple to… Read More

January 2, 2019 @ 2:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Popular video game Fortnite is now accepting crypto Monero as a form of payment on its online merchandise store. The announcement was made by Monero itself on Twitter. The official Fortnite Merch Store is now exclusively accepting #Monero as a cryptocurrency payment option! — Monero ||… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 9:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CreditEase FinTech Investment Fund (CEFIF), the U.S.-based Fintech Fund of the Chinese fintech CreditEase, reportedly co-lead in the recent seed funding round of fintech gamification app Blast. Launched earlier this year, Blast, which was  Acorns founder and Chairman, Walter Cruttenden, was designed to help gamers save… Read More

December 28, 2017 @ 1:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, video game developer Double Fine announced that Fig success Psychonauts 2 will not be delivered to backers during its original shipping time. During the crowdfunding campaign, which raised more than $3.8 million in 2015, Double Fine predicted the game would be shipped in the third… Read More

November 4, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, video game studio Springloaded launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig. The company is currently seeking $50,000 for its new arcade combat video game Obelus. The game’s description reads: “In Obelus you’ll play as Dave, an insurance salesman cruising the galaxy with his corporate-approved mech… Read More

September 29, 2017 @ 1:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AliveLab, a UK-based augmented reality toy company, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs and is seeking £120,000 as it prepares for expansion. The company, which was founded by Sharon Wyness and James Murden, is aiming to become a world leader in augmented reality… Read More

September 27, 2017 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gaming publisher Atari announced this week plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new gaming system, Ataribox, which is described as a unique modern design that has been influenced by iconic Atari products such as the Atari 2600. While sharing details about Ataribox, Atari… Read More

September 22, 2017 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Black Riddles Studios launch a crowdfunding campaign on Fig seeking $30,000 for its new video game, Crazy Justice. According to the studio, Crazy Justice is a third-person multiplayer shooter in cel-shaded style with steampunk elements. “Play as a hero and save the world from… Read More

September 18, 2017 @ 1:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, crowdfunding platform for video games Fig announced it has made a two title publishing deal with Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and developers of interactive entertainment. While sharing details about the new partnership Fred Chesnais, CEO of Atari, stated: “Fig is providing… Read More

September 14, 2017 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less a month after failing to secure its $500,000 funding target on crowdfunding platform for games Fig, Sirlin Games announced Fantasy Strike begins round one with its release on Steam Early Access for Windows and Mac later today. The game’s description reads: “Fantasy Strike focuses on the fundamentals… Read More

September 12, 2017 @ 3:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding portal for video games Fig announced one of its succeesses, Trackless, is now available on gaming platform, Steam. The game, which was created by 12 East Games, hit Fig last year and raised $21,790 from 465 backers. As previously reported, Trackless is described as an atmospheric… Read More

September 8, 2017 @ 12:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a week after launching its Kickstarter campaign for new video game Adventure Game, hilarious comic strip website, Cyanide & Happiness, scored its initial $300,000 funding target thanks to more than 8,500 backers. As previously reported, the Cyanide & Happiness team stated: “This is a first for… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Japan-based developer White Owls has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $1.5 million for its new video game The Good Life. The studio describes The Good Life as a debt repayment life simulation RPG. Its full description reads: “Naomi is a photographer from… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 12:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing $3,246,588 for its hit game Joking Hazard, hilarious comic content website, Cyanide & Happiness has returned to reward-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise $300,000 for its new video game project, Adventure Game.  While sharing details about the new game, the Cyanide… Read More