Gaming

Sarutobi flying through the air after collecting a small in-game coin, which can be withdrawn into a Lightning Network wallet.
These Gaming Studios Are Bringing Bitcoin Payouts to Everyday Esport Gamers
Imagine if every shot, goal or win paid real money to everyday players. Welcome to the world of bitcoin esports.
Sarutobi flying through the air after collecting a small in-game coin, which can be withdrawn into a Lightning Network wallet.

Crypto mining farm featuring gaming-spec laptops.
Crypto Mining Farm Spotted Using Nvidia RTX 30 Gaming Laptops: Report
Images have surfaced on Twitter reportedly showing a crypto-mining operation using laptops fitted with high-end Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics cards.
Crypto mining farm featuring gaming-spec laptops.

Infinite Fleet artwork
Publisher of 'Infinite Fleet' Game Kicks Off Token Offering With $1M Tether Investment
The security token offering enables investors in select European countries to share in future profits, Exordium says.
Infinite Fleet artwork

Axies from the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity.
Axie Infinity Launches Public Testnet of Ronin Sidechain to 'Scale Even Faster'
Axie Infinity has launched the public testnet of its Ronin sidechain with video game giant Ubisoft as an initial validator.
Axies from the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity.

Anatomy of an Aavegotchi.
DeFi Game Aavegotchi Preps for Jan. 4 Mainnet Launch With NFT Auctions
Aavegotchi – a retro, Tamagotchi-inspired game that came to life at the end of DeFi Summer – is launching in full on Jan. 4.
Anatomy of an Aavegotchi.

IBM office
IBM Scores Patent on Proposed Blockchain Consensus for Transactions in Multiplayer Games
The patent was awarded to IBM last week and proposes using a blockchain consensus model to carry out and verify purchases made within multiplayer games.
IBM office

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Cyberattackers Demand $11M in Bitcoin From Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom
Japanese gaming giant Capcom’s networks have reportedly come under attack, with criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom in exchange for not leaking confidential company informati...
gaming e-sports

2020 NBA Finals
Dapper’s NBA Top Shot Launches Out of Beta With Samsung Galaxy Store Deal
After selling more than $2 million in digital basketball cards during its private beta, NBA Top Shot is launching to the public.
2020 NBA Finals

It's bigger on the inside. (ToeneX/Flickr)
Doctor Who to Enter the Cryptoverse as BBC Plans Trading Card Game on Ethereum Blockchain
BBC Studios has licenced its iconic show Dr. Who to U.K.-based Reality Gaming Group to build a digital trading card game on the ethereum blockchain.
It's bigger on the inside. (ToeneX/Flickr)

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NBA's Spencer Dinwiddie, Andre Iguodala and More Join Dapper Labs $12M Funding Round
Dapper Labs raised $12 million in its newest funding round led by NBA stars Spencer Dinwiddie, Andre Iguodala, JaVale McGee, Aaron Gordon and Garrett Temple.
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