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Look at Gaming #201 | Friday April 28th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Sony aims to sell 25m PS5 units by April 2024 | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-aims-to-sell-25m-ps5-units-by-april-2024 🌊 MARKET ☎️ NetEase reported $13.991 billion in revenue in 2022, but there may be trouble ah | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81404/netease-reported-13991-billion-in-revenue-in-2022-but-there-may-be-trouble-ahead/ GDC is exorbitantly expensive — but still vital for many game developers - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/27/23679081/gdc-2023-price-affordability-game-developers-conference 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 #195: Blocking high - Hit Points by Nathan Brown https://hitpoints.substack.com/p/195-blocking-high 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Sony aims to sell 25m PS5 units by April 2024 | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-aims-to-sell-25m-ps5-units-by-april-2024 ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 ONE Championship partners with Animoca for Web3 mobile game | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81405/one-championship-partners-with-animoca-for-web3-mobile-game/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 Capcom's new Street Fighter movie finds its directors https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/capcom-s-new-i-street-fighter-i-movie-finds-its-directors

Look at Gaming #200 | Thursday April 27th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Crypto disrupts the IP market by being open, efficient, and accessible. https://twitter.com/Mikey0x_/status/1651227118133551104?s=20 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Without Activision, what does Xbox do now? | Opinion | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/without-activision-what-does-xbox-do-now-opinion Activision Blizzard Q1 2023 financials show another record quarter for King | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81397/activision-blizzard-q1-2023-financials-show-another-record-quarter-for-king/ Meta Q1 earnings: can AI overcome ATT? | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/meta-q1-earnings-did-ai-overcome-att/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 The GameDiscoverCo: The geography of PlayStation, Xbox & Steam users (2023) https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/the-gamediscoverco-the-geography Riot Games & The Problem With Esports — Naavik https://naavik.co/digest/riot-games-esports-problem ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 NFL launches multiple games tied to NFL Draft | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/nfl-launches-multiple-games-tied-to-nfl-draft/ Thread of threads 🧵 across different subjects related to game design, startups, management, and digital collectibles https://twitter.com/skilllevel7/status/1650831453712977920 Crypto disrupts the IP market by being open, efficient, and accessible. https://twitter.com/Mikey0x_/status/1651227118133551104?s=20 The Ronin Experience -- a dive into the Ronin Network https://twitter.com/thecoreloop/status/1650847583357784068?s=20 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Unity Game Engine: A Comprehensive Guide https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-unity-2d-3d-game-engine 💰 Fundraising 🧧 Rivalry raises $7.3M to drive growth, sets quarterly revenue record | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/rivalry-raises-7-3m-to-drive-growth-sets-quarterly-revenue-record/

Look at Gaming #199 | Wednesday April 26th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 UK blocks Microsoft's planned $68.7B Activision bid, saying it would 'substantially weaken competition' | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/26/uk-blocks-microsofts-planned-68-7b-activision-bid-saying-it-would-substantially-weaken-competition/?guccounter=1 🌊 MARKET ☎️ UK blocks Microsoft's planned $68.7B Activision bid, saying it would 'substantially weaken competition' | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/26/uk-blocks-microsofts-planned-68-7b-activision-bid-saying-it-would-substantially-weaken-competition/?guccounter=1 Microsoft praises Xbox Game Pass as subscription revenue nears $1B https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-praises-xbox-game-pass-as-quarterly-subscription-revenue-nears-1-billion Alphabet Q4 earnings: Search returns to growth, YouTube down 3% | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/alphabet-q4-earnings-search-returns-to-growth-youtube-down-3/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 App review is still broken, and developers are angry: “Apple sees itself as above the law” - Mobilegamer.biz https://mobilegamer.biz/app-review-is-still-broken-and-developers-are-angry-apple-sees-itself-as-above-the-law/ The Epic v. Apple appeal decision will change very little | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/the-epic-v-apple-appeal-decision-will-change-very-little/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Eva Herzigová turned herself into a MetaHuman - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/25/23696837/epic-metahuman-eva-herzigova-model Razer, Roblox partner for peripherals bundled with in-game items | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/razer-roblox-partner-peripherals-bundled-digital-item/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 🎮 Web3 Gaming Consolidates to Survive — Deconstructor of Fun https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/shorts/2023/4/24/web3-gaming-consolidates-to-survive Interoperability, Game Ecosystems and Web3 - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM7mgexXHmk 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Kinetix launches text-to-animation AI for new era in user-generated content | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/kinetix-launches-text-to-animation-ai-for-new-era-in-user-generated-content/ Give me the money: A mobile funding application guide | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/give-me-the-money-a-mobile-funding-application-guide 💰 Fundraising 🧧 Animoca Brands subsidiary Tinytap accrues $8.5m investment | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81385/animoca-brands-subsidiary-tinytap-accrues-85m-investment/ Mobile games veterans raise €4m in seed funding for new studio, Cosmic Lounge | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81380/mobile-games-veterans-raise-4m-in-seed-funding-for-new-studio-cosmic-lounge/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 Realistic bodycam video game trailer goes viral https://www.axios.com/2023/04/25/unrecord-trailer-bodycam-studio-drama-columbine

GM GM! Our first deep-dive piece ❤️ This one is on the Ronin Network! The purpose of this article is to be the seminal tome on what it means to build on Ronin. How are developers supported by Sky Mavis? Why did projects choose to build here? What are the considerations? Show some love y'all! Appreciate you guys for rockin' with us since Day 1. https://twitter.com/thecoreloop/status/1650847583357784068

Look at Gaming #198 | Tuesday April 25th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Apple wins appeal against Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/apple-wins-appeal-against-epic-games-antitrust-lawsuit 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 Meta's ad spend glitch and the risks of marketing automation | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/metas-ad-spend-glitch-and-the-risks-of-marketing-automation/ Where are Steam, Xbox and PlayStation's players located? https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/where-are-steam-xbox-and-playstations 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Apple wins appeal against Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/apple-wins-appeal-against-epic-games-antitrust-lawsuit ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Users See Bluesky as a Twitter Alternative After Twitter Ends Legacy Verification https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/24/as-twitter-ends-legacy-blue-checks-bluesky-emerges-as-decentralized-alternative/ Polygon, Cardano and Solana See Rise in NFT Sales https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/24/polygon-cardano-and-solana-nft-sales-rise-as-ethereum-nft-sales-slump/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 In-game ads by Anzu.io triple Cooking Fever’s ARPDAU | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81367/in-game-ads-by-anzuio-triple-cooking-fevers-arpdau/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 King, Seriously and Next veterans Cosmic Lounge land €4m in seed funding - Mobilegamer.biz https://mobilegamer.biz/king-seriously-and-next-veterans-cosmic-lounge-land-e4m-in-seed-funding/ Katmai raises $22M for a new take on the metaverse with 3D virtual office | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/katmai-raises-22m-for-a-new-take-on-the-metaverse-with-3d-virtual-office/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 Dead Island 2 slays its way to 1 million copies in one weekend https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-dead-island-2-i-slays-its-way-to-1-million-copies-in-one-weekend Genshin Impact developer returns with Honkai: Star Rail on April 26th - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/24/23695826/honkai-star-rail-release-date-trailer-pre-install Call of Duty is being turned into a board game https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/call-of-duty-the-board-game-aims-to-turn-the-shooter-into-a-strategic-tabletop-experience Monopoly Go is topping charts worldwide – can Scopely beat Coin Master at its own game? - Mobilegamer.biz https://mobilegamer.biz/monopoly-go-is-topping-charts-worldwide-can-scopely-beat-coin-master-at-its-own-game/

GM GM frens! Our weekly newsletter focused exclusively on web3 gaming just dropped. Enjoy! _______________________ ✨ WAGME #8 — 24th April 🌌 Your weekly guide to the world of Web3 Gaming 🎮 • 5 Priority Items • 11 Mints n Drops • 6 Guides • 8 Game Releases / Updates • 8 Newly Spotted Games https://tinyurl.com/WAGMEApr24TG

Look at Gaming #197 | Monday April 24th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Speedrunning a16z Games' Games Startup School: AI Edition https://twitter.com/JackSoslow/status/1649428049736114185 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Sega and Rovio’s top grossing and most-downloaded mobile games - Mobilegamer.biz https://mobilegamer.biz/sega-and-rovios-top-grossing-and-most-downloaded-mobile-games/ data.ai: Top Mobile Games by Revenue and Downloads in Q1 2023 https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/dataai-top-mobile-games-by-revenue China's game regulator approves 86 new games, including Mobile Legends: Bang Ban | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81357/chinas-game-regulator-approves-86-new-games-including-mobile-legends-bang-bang/ Speedrunning a16z Games' Games Startup School: AI Edition https://twitter.com/JackSoslow/status/1649428049736114185 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 The Tabletop Renaissance - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfTdK6nTpig OTT: Gaming’s Next Unlock https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/ott-as-gamings-next-unlock Interpreting the results of Google's Privacy Sandbox test | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/interpreting-the-results-of-googles-privacy-sandbox-test/ Breaking Down Duolingo's Gamified App https://twitter.com/amytongwu/status/1650310271682981888 ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 What is Decentralized Media? How Web3 is Making Its Way Into Journalism https://www.coindesk.com/learn/decentralized-media-is-breaking-barriers-in-a-web2-world/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 a16z Games' Tips on Hiring https://twitter.com/justmazer/status/1649229939600941057 💰 Fundraising 🧧 World Makers receives $4m in funding | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/world-makers-receives-4m-in-funding SuperDuperSecret Co. raises over $1M to re-create classic chess with 10-player battle royale | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/superdupersecret-co-raises-over-1m-to-re-create-classic-chess-with-10-player-battle-royale/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 Stardew Valley creator shares early concept sketches from old notebook https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/stardew-valley-creator-shares-early-concept-sketches-from-old-notebook

Look at Gaming #196 | Friday April 21st 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Public game company stock prices rise in Q1 but acquisitions fall | Drake Star | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/public-game-company-stock-prices-rise-in-q1-but-acquisitions-fall-drake-star/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Over-50 gamers feel overlooked, AARP finds https://www.axios.com/2023/04/20/over-50-gamers-study-aarp How acquiring Rovio empowers Sega to grow its IP and global games business https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/how-acquiring-rovio-empowers-sega-to-grow-its-ip-and-global-games-business Why the $830M gaming fund Bitkraft is bullish on Asia | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/20/gaming-vc-bitkraft-asia/ Epic buys Brazil-based game developer Aquiris to boost Fortnite | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/20/epic-buys-brazil-based-game-developer-aquiris-to-boost-fortnite/ Public game company stock prices rise in Q1 but acquisitions fall | Drake Star | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/public-game-company-stock-prices-rise-in-q1-but-acquisitions-fall-drake-star/ 2023 Casual Gaming Apps Report | Liftoff https://info.liftoff.io/2023-casual-gaming-apps-report 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 Sega's $776 million bid for Angry Birds maker Rovio. https://superjoost.substack.com/p/segas-776m-rovio-bid?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Exclusive: TikTok is turning into gaming's discovery engine | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/exclusive-tiktok-gaming-strategy-discovery-engine/ Facebook makes Messenger more alluring with games during your calls | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81354/facebook-makes-messenger-more-alluring-with-games-during-your-calls/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 NFT Marketplaces Sales, Users Drop to Lows Not Seen Since 2021, Dune Data Shows https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/20/nft-marketplaces-sales-users-drop-to-lows-not-seen-since-2021-dune-data-shows/ XSET branches into Web3 gaming, signs creator Brycent | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/brycent-xset-web3-gaming-creator-esports/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Download this game developer's guide to going cross-platform | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/download-this-game-developers-guide-to-going-cross-platform How Move's AI technology aims to be a game-changer for motion capture | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-moves-ai-technology-aims-to-be-a-game-changer-for-motion-capture 💰 Fundraising 🧧 TreesPlease Games unveils LongLeaf Valley eco game and $8M funding | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/treesplease-games-unveils-longleaf-valley-eco-game-and-8m-funding/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 Diablo IV is having an open server test in May | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/diablo-iv-is-having-an-open-server-test-in-may/

Look at Gaming #195 | Thursday April 20th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Snap shows off new Snapchat AR experiences | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/snap-shows-off-new-snapchat-ar-experiences/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ The Rising Stars of Kick: Analyzing the Growth of Top Live Streamers https://streamhatchet.com/blog/blog-the-rising-stars-of-kick-analyzing-the-growth-of-top-live-streamers/ Bitkraft Ventures expands to Asia for game investing | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/bitkraft-ventures-expands-to-asia-for-game-investing/ USC Games Expo returns to campus with 60 student games | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/usc-games-expo-returns-to-campus-with-60-student-games/ AARP: 45% of people 50+ play games | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/aarp-45-of-people-50-play-games Netflix Q1 earnings: sequential ARPU decline in UCAN, ad economics strong | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/netflix-q1-earnings-sequential-arpu-decline-in-ucan-ad-economics-strong/ Netflix say 'no' in in-game ads in today's investor call | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81343/netflix-say-no-in-in-game-ads-in-todays-investor-call/ US game revenue down 5% to $4.6bn in March, says Circana | US monthly charts | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/us-game-revenue-down-5-to-46bn-in-march-says-circana-us-monthly-charts Buildbox is bringing generative AI to user-generated games | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/buildbox-is-bringing-generative-ai-to-user-generated-games/ Sega and Rovio: a perfect match or ‘two drunks holding each other up’? - Mobilegamer.biz https://mobilegamer.biz/sega-and-rovio-a-perfect-match-or-two-drunks-holding-each-other-up/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 The New Fortnite Creative Millionaires — Naavik https://naavik.co/digest/fortnite-creative-millionaires Privacy, Digital Deglobalization, and the Three Internets | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/privacy-digital-deglobalization-and-the-three-internets/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Snap shows off new Snapchat AR experiences | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/snap-shows-off-new-snapchat-ar-experiences/ Meta wants to turn Horizon Worlds into a place for the cool kids https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/meta-wants-to-turn-horizon-worlds-into-a-place-for-the-cool-kids ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Starbucks Odyssey Releases Second Limited-Edition NFTs, “The First Store Collection” Stamps https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/19/starbucks-odyssey-brews-smoother-second-serving-of-nfts-with-first-store-collection/ Square Enix partners with Elixir Games on Web3 gaming platform | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/square-enix-partners-with-elixir-games-on-web3-gaming-platform/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Swaarm launches advanced privacy suite for user acquisition | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/swaarm-launches-advanced-privacy-suite-for-user-acquisition/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 Karate Combat closes $18M to build Web3, mixed reality live sports | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/karate-combat-raises-18m-web3-live-sports/ Goals scores $20M Series A to develop esports ready soccer game | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/goals-scores-20m-series-a-to-develop-esports-ready-soccer-game/

Look at Gaming #194 | Wednesday April 19th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Hypercasual games are shrinking while hybrid casual is on the rise | Liftoff | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/hypercasual-games-are-shrinking-while-hybrid-casual-is-on-the-rise-liftoff/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Twitch hours watched drop another 5% in March | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/twitch-hours-watched-drop-another-5-in-march Hypercasual games are shrinking while hybrid casual is on the rise | Liftoff | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/hypercasual-games-are-shrinking-while-hybrid-casual-is-on-the-rise-liftoff/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Gala Games to Airdrop Version 2 Tokens in May https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/18/gala-games-to-airdrop-version-2-tokens-in-may/ Crypto Unicorns will shift more governance control to active players | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/crypto-unicorns-will-shift-more-governance-control-to-active-players/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Everything you never wanted to know about burnout | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/everything-you-never-wanted-to-know-about-burnout 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 The Sims 4 reaches franchise milestone with 70 million players https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-the-sims-4-i-reaches-franchise-milestone-with-70-million-players

Look at Gaming #193 | Tuesday April 18th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 The “Human Algorithm” Behind Manga’s Success — Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World https://www.pureinventionbook.com/newsletter/the-human-algorithm-of-manga 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Sega & Rovio: Four key dates | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81334/sega-and-rovio-four-key-dates/ Deloitte survey: 45% of gamers want more games based on film and TV | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/deloitte-survey-45-of-gamers-want-more-games-based-on-film-and-tv 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 The “Human Algorithm” Behind Manga’s Success — Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World https://www.pureinventionbook.com/newsletter/the-human-algorithm-of-manga Why cloud gaming isn't a market... - by Simon Carless https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/why-cloud-gaming-isnt-a-market ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Smurf Happens: Beloved Blue Characters Enter Web3 https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/17/smurf-happens-beloved-blue-characters-enter-web3/ Nike is Releasing Its First Digital Sneaker Collection on .Swoosh https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/17/nike-is-releasing-its-first-digital-sneaker-collection-on-swoosh/ LandVault teams up with Super League for metaverse gaming | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/landvault-teams-up-with-super-league-for-metaverse-gaming/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Anatomy of a Game Music Track: Composing Music for Skyweaver https://www.gamedeveloper.com/blogs/anatomy-of-a-game-music-track-composing-music-for-skyweaver 💰 Fundraising 🧧 Xsolla invests in 'phygital' fashion startup Pillz | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/xsolla-invests-in-phygital-fashion-startup-pillz/

GM GM frens! Our weekly newsletter focused exclusively on web3 gaming just dropped. Enjoy! _______________________ ✨ WAGME #7 — 17th April 🌌 Your weekly guide to the world of Web3 Gaming 🎮 • 8 Priority Items • 3 Mints n Drops • 6 Guides • 15+ Game Releases / Updates • 10 Newly Spotted Games https://tinyurl.com/WAGMEApr17TG

Look at Gaming #192 | Monday April 17th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Sega to acquire Angry Birds-maker Rovio for $775M | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/17/sega-to-acquire-angry-birds-maker-rovio-for-775m/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Sega to acquire Angry Birds-maker Rovio for $775M | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/17/sega-to-acquire-angry-birds-maker-rovio-for-775m/ Young generations consume a 'tapestry' of games and other media | Deloitte | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/young-generations-consume-a-tapestry-of-games-and-other-media-deloitte/ The State of Esports, UGC, and Venture Capital - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6X0d7G1gfg Betas, events, and releases: How did mobile gaming do in March? | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81317/betas-events-and-releases-how-did-mobile-gaming-do-in-march/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 The 8 Things Supercell is Doing to Level Up — Deconstructor of Fun https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2023/04/12/supercells-transformation Gaming’s Generative AI Boom is Just Getting Started — Naavik https://naavik.co/digest/generative-ai-game-development 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Roblox creators can now make and sell limited-run avatar gear - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/14/23683459/roblox-limiteds-creators-make-sell-avatar-gear-user-generated-content-ugc ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Reddit to the Moon, Razer Stays Sharp https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/14/reddit-to-the-moon-razer-stays-sharp/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 6 Tips For Finding Your TikTok https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/6-tips-for-finding-your-voice-on-tiktok-and-making-your-game-go-viral An interview with The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman on games and Hollywood | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/an-interview-with-the-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman-on-games-and-hollywood-the-deanbeat/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 The Super Mario Bros. Movie pulls in $500m globally | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-super-mario-bros-movie-pulls-in-500m-globally

💰 Fundraising 🧧 Hadi Games raises $10M https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mobile-dev-hadi-games-rebrands-to-grand-attic-gets-10m-in-funding Overwater Ventures raises $20M debut VC fund | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/overwater-ventures-raises-20m-debut-vc-fund/ Reactional Music raises $2.05m in pre-Series A funding round | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/reactional-music-raises-205m-in-pre-series-a-funding-round Soccer Manager creator Invincibles raises £1m for two new games | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81280/soccer-manager-creator-invincibles-raises-1m-for-two-new-games/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 EA shares new trailer for its single-player shooter with magic spells - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/13/23682477/ea-immortals-of-aveum-single-player-shooter-magic-spells-originals-release-date The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is A Record-Breaking Box Office Success - Game Informer https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/12/the-super-mario-bros-movie-is-a-record-breaking-box-office-success Monopoly Go! is Scopely's latest Hasbro board game adaptation | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/monopoly-go-is-scopelys-latest-hasbro-board-game-adaptation/ Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield starts game studio Popularium | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/magic-the-gathering-creator-richard-garfield-starts-game-studio-popularium/

Look at Gaming #191 | Friday April 14th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 VC funding takes a nosedive in Q1 for 7th straight quarter | NVCA | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/vc-funding-takes-a-nosedive-in-q1-for-7th-straight-quarter-nvca/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Adobe launches AI-powered text-based video editing | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/adobe-launches-ai-powered-text-based-video-editing/ Unity on managing perceptions and cloudless generative AI | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-on-managing-perceptions-and-cloudless-generative-ai VC funding takes a nosedive in Q1 for 7th straight quarter | NVCA | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/vc-funding-takes-a-nosedive-in-q1-for-7th-straight-quarter-nvca/ DFC: Gaming audience worldwide reached 3.7B https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/dfc-gaming-audience-worldwide-reached From photorealism to the silver screen: what's next for Unreal Engine 5? | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/from-photorealism-to-the-silver-screen-whats-next-for-unreal-engine-5 Consumers spent an average of $1.6 billion on mobile gaming per week in 2022 | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81276/consumers-spent-an-average-of-16-billion-on-mobile-gaming-per-week-in-2022/ StreamElements & Rainmaker.gg: The streaming market in February 2023 https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/streamelements-and-rainmakergg-the-bdd China's Game Art Industry is decimated by AI https://www.gamedeveloper.com/art/china-s-game-art-industry-reportedly-decimated-ai-art-use Gaming Industry Report Q4 2022 https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/gaming-industry-report-q4-2022 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 Everywhere and nowhere: Metaverse leaders plan for data centers on a whole new scale | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/everywhere-and-nowhere-metaverse-leaders-plan-for-data-centers-on-a-whole-new-scale/ MultiVersus and the Live Service Struggle — Naavik https://naavik.co/digest/multiversus-live-service-struggle Apple's latest cookie restriction is ad tech whack-a-mole | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/apples-latest-cookie-restriction-and-the-relentless-game-of-ad-tech-whack-a-mole/ A deep dive into the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/a-deep-dive-on-the-digital-markets-act-dma-and-digital-services-act-dsa/ Last-click attribution, deterministic measurement, and Wittgenstein's ruler | Mobile Dev Memo by Eric Seufert https://mobiledevmemo.com/last-click-attribution-deterministic-measurement-and-wittgensteins-ruler/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Fortnite players are getting a new Coachella-themed destination | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/13/fortnite-players-are-getting-a-new-coachella-themed-destination/ Microsoft integrates Ubisoft with Xbox https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-integrates-ubisoft-service-with-xbox Xbox PC Game Pass expands to 40 new countries | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/xbox-pc-game-pass-launch-40-new-countries/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Why classic gaming names like Atari and MapleStory are still going in on the blockchain - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/23680785/retro-gaming-atari-maplestory-blockchain Companies Behind Azuki NFTs and Line Friends Characters Join Forces for Web3 Expansion https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/12/companies-behind-azuki-nfts-and-line-friends-characters-join-forces-for-web3-expansion/ Gojira Labs turns static NFTs into playable game characters with 'animatronic NFTs' | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/gojira-labs-turns-static-nfts-into-playable-game-characters-with-animatronic-nfts/ 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 6 Lessons From Making Zoo Tycoon https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/six-lessons-from-the-making-of-zoo-tycoon Five tips to building developer-publisher relations | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/five-tips-to-building-developer-publisher-relations

Look at Gaming #190 | Monday April 10th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Bron Digital launches Gossamer game on Fortnite Creative | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/bron-digital-launches-gossamer-game-on-fortnite-creative/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Analyst: Nintendo may earn more than $1 billion from Mario movie https://www.axios.com/2023/04/10/nintendo-1-billion-super-mario-movie Nexters: Misleading ads survey (2023) https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/nexters-misleading-ads-survey-2023 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 Bron Digital launches Gossamer game on Fortnite Creative | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/bron-digital-launches-gossamer-game-on-fortnite-creative/ Could Sony return to the handheld market? | Opinion | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/could-sony-return-to-the-handheld-market-opinion What Savvy Games Group Sees in Scopely — Naavik https://naavik.co/digest/savvy-games-group-acquires-scopely ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 NFT Collective Proof Launches New Moonbirds Collection With Beeple, Other Artists https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/10/nft-collective-proof-launches-new-moonbirds-collection-with-beeple-other-artists/ Unstoppable Games will launch Web3 sci-fi MMO Influence on Starknet | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/unstoppable-games-will-launch-web3-sci-fi-mmo-influence-on-starknet/ DappRadar & BGA: Activity in blockchain games in Q1 2023 declined https://gamedevreports.substack.com/p/dappradar-and-bga-activity-in-blockchain 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Why games get big post-release discovery boosts https://newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/why-games-get-big-post-release-discovery Growing a YouTube Channel (Gotta Catch ‘em All) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ukN55VhXs8&ab_channel=NaavikGamingPodcast

‼️ Weekly Newsletter 👀 IN THE LOOP w/ kapital k — Week 14 Check out what happened last week with the top five headlines, all fundraising news, as well as the threads, blogs, and pods you missed! TOP FIVE HEADLINES 1️⃣ Savvy Games buy Scopely for $4.9 billion 2️⃣ Metaverse Fashion Week had big brands 3️⃣ Candy Crush exec on live ops excellence, new games 4️⃣ FB Messenger adds games to play during video calls 5️⃣ Line Messaging launches NFT-based 3D avatar platform https://tinyurl.com/itlweek14

Look at Gaming #189 | Friday April 7th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Line Next launches beta for NFT-based 3D avatar platform AlphaCrewz | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/line-next-launches-beta-for-nft-based-3d-avatar-platform-alphacrewz/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ Saving portfolio companies who can't raise the next round https://twitter.com/joakim_a/status/1644354890309804034 eSports Winter / E3 Cancelled / Mobile Markets / Sky Mavis Ronin Games - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHaY_Woe53Y&ab_channel=NaavikGamingPodcast More game developers openly use generative AI despite criticism | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/more-game-developers-openly-use-generative-ai-despite-criticism/ 💎 Deep Dives 🔎 a16z Games' Jon and Lester chats with CEO of CCP Games (Eve Online) https://twitter.com/Tocelot/status/1644363278683111425 Generative AI might make interoperable game items more viable https://www.gamedeveloper.com/art/generative-ai-might-make-cross-game-assets-viable How Epic Games sees the new convergence of games and Hollywood | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/how-epic-games-sees-the-new-convergence-of-games-and-hollywood-the-deanbeat/ Fortnite and Roblox are dueling for the future of user-built games - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/23674121/fortnite-roblox-user-generated-games Combating Loneliness https://www.konvoy.vc/newsletter/combating-loneliness 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Line Next launches beta for NFT-based 3D avatar platform AlphaCrewz | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/line-next-launches-beta-for-nft-based-3d-avatar-platform-alphacrewz/ Google is rolling out WebGPU tech for next-gen gaming in your browser - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/6/23673462/google-webgpu-chrome-113-api-machine-learning ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Defensible NFT Bazaars: How NFT Marketplaces Capture Value https://nystrom.substack.com/p/defensible-nft-bazaars-how-nft-marketplaces?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 🧠 Knowledge Hub 📚 Here's a method to make your game's narrative setting more unique https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/here-s-a-method-to-make-your-game-s-narrative-setting-more-unique The best narrative talks from GDC https://www.gamedeveloper.com/gdc2023/the-best-narrative-talks-from-gdc

Look at Gaming #188 | Wednesday April 5th 2023 🔦 Spotlight 🌟 Messenger adds multiplayer games you can play during video calls | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/06/messenger-adds-multiplayer-games-you-can-play-during-video-calls/ 🌊 MARKET ☎️ It is time for the game industry to lead on environmental, social, governance | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/it-is-time-for-the-game-industry-to-lead-on-environmental-social-governance/ Training data - SuperJoost Playlist https://superjoost.substack.com/p/training-data DappRadar: $739M invested in blockchain games in Q1 2023 | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/dappradar-blockchain-gaming-web3-report-q1-2023/ Will E3 return? | Podcast | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/will-e3-return-podcast China 2023 game licenses on track to surpass 2021 and 2022 – Niko https://nikopartners.com/china-2023-game-licenses-on-track-to-surpass-2021-and-2022/ 🌈 Platforms 🏔 Messenger adds multiplayer games you can play during video calls | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/06/messenger-adds-multiplayer-games-you-can-play-during-video-calls/ EA debuts EA Sports FC branding | News-in-Brief | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-debuts-ea-sports-fc-branding-news-in-brief Disney Illusion Island is a magical Mickey world of platforming | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/disney-illusion-island-is-a-magical-mickey-world-of-platforming/ ✨ Web 3️⃣ + Meta 🌎 Aqua touts Web3 publishing platform and embedded game marketplace | VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/games/aqua-touts-web3-publishing-platform-and-embedded-game-marketplace/ 💰 Fundraising 🧧 Venture Capital Bitkraft Raises $220.6M for Second 'Token' Fund: Filing https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/04/06/venture-capital-bitkraft-raises-2206m-for-second-token-fund/ Turkish gaming VC firm Ludus Ventures leads $3 million investment round in Paxie | Pocket Gamer.biz | PGbiz https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81242/turkish-gaming-vc-firm-ludus-ventures-leads-3-million-investment-round-in-paxie-games/ 👾 Game & Stats Releases 🎮 Omdia: Steam Deck's total console sales count to hit 3m units in 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/omdia-steam-decks-total-console-sales-count-to-hit-3m-units-in-2023