Konami Launches Metaverse Push With Web3 Focused Hiring Spree

Konami, one of the most influential Japanese game development and publishing companies, has announced it will be introducing Web3 and metaverse technologies into its games. The company opened 13 different job openings for three departments that will be responsible for developing the new projects to spearhead Konami’s latest business strategy. Konami to Enter Metaverse and … Read more

Developer Behind the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Has No Intentions of Using Blockchain and NFTs in Minecraft

On July 20, 2022, Mojang Studios the Swedish video game developer behind the world’s best-selling game of all time said blockchain or non-fungible token (NFT) technologies are “not permitted to be integrated inside [Mojang’s] client and server applications.” Mojang stressed that NFTs or any use of blockchain tech cannot be integrated into any “in-game content … Read more

Former Nintendo President Believes Gaming Experiences Could Benefit From Blockchain And ‘Play to Earn’ Models

Reggie Fils-Aimé, the former president of Nintendo of America, has offered his take on blockchain and play to earn models when applied to the gaming industry. The executive declared that he was a big believer in blockchain technology, and that players investing their time in games should be able to monetize whatever items they had … Read more

Farmville Creator Zynga to Launch NFT Games, Says Gaming Firm’s Blockchain Lead

American social game developer Zynga has plans to launch non-fungible token (NFT) games in the near future. Zynga’s vice president of blockchain, ​​Matt Wolf, told the press that the company is looking at the cycle right now and “figuring out where we want to jump in.” Farmville and Words With Friends Game Developer Zynga Details … Read more

Konami to Keep Selling NFTs to ‘Preserve Content’

Konami, one of the leading Japan-based game developers, elaborated on its future policy regarding NFTs. In its latest financial results meeting, Konami touched briefly on the subject of NFTs, and explained it would go on with its activities involving this technology as a preservation tool for some of its beloved franchises. Konami to Use NFTs … Read more

Ubisoft Executive Thinks Players Reject NFTs Because They Don’t Understand Benefits

Nicolas Pouard, an executive at Ubisoft, one of the leading videogame companies in the entertainment world, has issued his take on the backlash from gamers regarding the inclusion of NFTs in traditional franchises. The VP at Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovations Lab stated that this reaction could be due to a lack of awareness of the benefits … Read more

Konami’s Castlevania Anniversary NFT Sale Raises Over $160K

Konami, a Japanese game developer and software publisher, raised more than $160K in its first foray into the non-fungible token (NFT) scene. This was the result of an NFT auction related to the 35th anniversary of Castlevania, one of its most popular franchises. The end result contrasts with what other companies have experienced so far, … Read more

Foam Shoe Giant Crocs Files NFT and Digital Collectibles Trademark Application

According to a recent trademark application, Crocs, the American shoe company based in Colorado may be delving into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Since 2004, Crocs has sold 300 million pairs of foam clog shoes and the application describes a protocol that can manage and store digital collectibles. Crocs Trademark Filing Describes ‘Downloadable Virtual … Read more