Two personal crypto wallets belonging to Jeff “Jihoz” Zirlin, the co-founder of Sky Mavis, the company behind the popular play-to-earn (P2E) game Axie Infinity, have been compromised, reports on February 23 show. Following this hack, over $10 million worth of various crypto assets were stolen, primarily RON, the native token of Ronin Chain, the Ethereum sidechain designed…
Canaan Linder is the founder of Stardust, a $35M funded web3 gaming infrastructure and user acquisition service provider. It provides game development tools to build and scale blockchain games. Stardust’s Wallets-as-a-service (WaaS) is used by more than 90 active game studios. Why you should listen Stardust’s platform offers game developers easy access to the most…
Amitt Mahajan is the Co-Founder of Proof of Play. Proof of Play’s mission is to create fun, accessible onchain games and, in the process, develop novel technology that makes onchain game development easier for everyone. Why you should listen Founded by leaders from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, Riot Games, Activision, Google, Facebook, Disney, and Warner…
Video games introduce players to exciting worlds composed of stunning visuals, captivating storylines, and multiplayer experiences. Strategy, action, and community merge together on screen as players drive, fly, fight, and compete toward the end of their mission. Behind the scenes though sits another game of sorts, one that is of vital importance for publishers, marketplaces,…
Hamster Kombat, a popular tap-to-earn game on Telegram, has faced a sharp decline in users over recent months Originally boasting a vast 300 million active players in August 2024, its user base has plummeted to 41 million as of early November—a staggering 86% drop. Meanwhile, the newly launched PAWS Mini App has quickly garnered attention,…
What’s better than an unboxing video of a new piece of tech? A Teardown. Here’s a fascinating look at what’s inside the new PS5 Pro This is Sony’s new flagship console and the second major revision to the pandemic-era hardware introduced in 2020. The PS5 Pro is equipped with an AMD Ryzen Zen 2 8-core/16-thread…
Off The Grid, a third-person battle royale shooter has dropped character skins inspired by U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, complete with voice lines that nod to real-world policy debates and each candidate’s signature style. Off The Grid, a third-person battle royale shooter developed by Gunzilla Games, has stirred up a buzz with…
Your favorite mustachioed duo, Mario and Luigi, are back with "Mario & Luigi: Brothership," the latest chapter in their legendary saga Once upon a time in the ever-vibrant Mushroom Kingdom, our favorite mustachioed duo, Mario and Luigi, found themselves yearning for a fresh escapade. After countless rescues of Princess Peach and thwarting Bowser’s schemes, they…
Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro launches November 7, 2024, with enhanced capabilities and a big lineup of games set to leverage its power. What’s Under the Hood? The PS5 Pro is equipped with an AMD Ryzen Zen 2 8-core/16-thread processor, complemented by an RDNA-based graphics engine delivering 16.7 teraflops (TF) of GPU performance. This is a…
Kam Punia is the Founder and CEO of Pixion Games, the London based studio behind Fableborne and the $POWER gaming ecosystem. Why you should listen In this episode, Kam Punia, founder and CEO of Pixion Games, shares his background as a long-time game industry veteran and explains how that experience shaped the studio’s approach to…