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🚀 Exciting News from Didimo! 🌟 We announced new partnerships with the innovative game studios AVALON and Colossal Order Ltd. These collaboration mark a significant milestone in our journey to revolutionize the gaming industry with our cutting-edge character creation technology. 🎮 Avalon and Colossal Order are at the forefront of game development, and we're thrilled to support them in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in character creation. Our technology empowers these studios to bring their visionary projects to life with greater speed, efficiency, and creativity. 🔗 Read more about our exciting collaboration here: https://lnkd.in/eUe5nPby We're eager to see how our partnerships will transform gaming experiences and set new standards in the industry. If you're a game developer or industry expert, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the future of character creation technology! 💡 What innovations do you think are next for game development? Let's discuss in the comments! #GameDevelopment #Innovation #Partnership #Didimo #Avalon #ColossalOrder

🎮 Meet Asset Hub from our Spring 2024 Gaming Accelerator! Asset Hub is building the fastest way to create 3D worlds and assets in an agile way. Powered by AI, its platform allows anyone to create 3D models from images and edit texture and topology. "One of the challenges faced by Japanese entrepreneurs and creators is the difficulty in establishing strong connections with overseas communities. Joining Brinc's program presents an incredible opportunity to overcome this hurdle and build a robust network with game communities globally. I'm excited to bridge this gap and expand our reach on an international scale." - Takuya Goto, CEO of Asset Hub 🔗 Learn more about what they do here: assethub.me 🔗 Learn more about Brinc's Web3 Accelerator: brinc.io/gaming --- 🔔 Stay in the loop with Brinc's latest news & updates: bit.ly/3K9W6B4 #Brinc #BrincVC #BrincCohort2024 #Gaming #StartupAccelerator #Innovation #GameChangers

ST Platform is approaching the next major milestone. After unleashing full game creation capability with Major Summer Launch, our engine will become one of the first AI-native engines to produce full-scale 3D game experiences, enabling non-professional creators to make astonishing games. Riftwalkers is an open-world adventure game with vast high-resolution voxel levels, dual-era adventure, and building puzzles. The demo we are about to launch demonstrates the extreme efficiency of our new game creation workflow with MatEngine (AI-Native Sparse Voxel Engine) and Programmable Engine (LLM-powered Modding System). Thanks again, Elijah Mansur and Yuan Hong, for countless over-hour and weekend work with me. We will wrap up and launch our pre-seed funding round starting in Early August. Feel free to get in contact with me. If you know anyone that might be interested in investing, please let me know. Your support is really appreciated. #startup #startupfunding #aigc #ai #llm #generativeai #gaming #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gameengine #unity #unrealengine #preseed #venturecapital #venturefunding #gameart #voxel #modding #gamecommunity #gamingindustry #gamenews #gamestudio

Margarete Schneider outlines the distinction between incubators and accelerators in the video games industry. Incubators aim to support indie teams in developing early ideas or concepts, while accelerators focus on aiding existing projects or companies in their growth. These programs are designed to assist developers in building and expanding their projects, companies, and businesses. To delve deeper into the topic of Incubation Programs as Success Boosters for Game Developers, be sure to watch the full video on our YouTube channel. Watch full panel here: https://lnkd.in/efrDtDXC #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GameDevTips #FYP

Business of games: 11 biggest funding rounds, partnerships, and trends from the last week 🕹️ Investment round-up details for June last week 1. King purchases AI firm Peltarion 2. Atari buys Surgeon Simulator from TinyBuild 3. Redacted raises $10M for Web3 entertainment ecosystem 4. New studio 2weeks to focus on prototyping and bite-sized games 5. CyberAgent has struck a deal to acquire NitroPlus for $104.1 million 6. LinQ raises $2.3 million in seed funding to publish real-money games 7. Pullup Entertainment acquires minority stakes in Uppercut and Rundisc 8. Scaffold secures $1.5 million to support game startups in Canada’s Alberta 9. Nodwin to acquire German gaming company Freaks 4U for Rs 271 Cr ($32.6 million) 10. OV Entertainment Group acquires co-development studio Kokku and tech firm 3OGS 11. K-ID raises $45M as series A, to help game devs speedrun the child safety compliance puzzle Top trending news from last week: 1. BAFTA bringing in experts for initial votes on Game Design and Technical awards 2. Netmarble is migrating its Marblex platform to Immutable 3. Embracer clears $300m in debt 4. Rockstar turned down making GTA and Red Dead Redemption films, transmedia turned down   #gamingindustry #gamedesign #mobilegames #gamedevelopment #gamedev #videogames #gaming #useracquisition #growth #UA #revenue #data #icartic #gamedeveloper #indiedev #unity3d #madewithunity #businessofgames #gamefunds

Business of games: 12 biggest funding rounds, partnerships, and trends from the last week 🕹️ Investment round-up details for June 3rd week, 245 1. Tripledot acquires Zephyr Mobile 2. Pengu creator Slay raises $5M for social gaming platform 3. Megamod raises $1.9M for user-generated content platform 4. Farworld Labs raises $1.75M for Web3 mobile gaming ecosystem 5. Narwhal Accelerator injects six-figure funding into game dev tool Magify 6. Florian Jauffrineau (ex-TapNation VP) founded a new studio, Good Games 7. Animoca invested in the seed SAFT round for Saltwater Games’ $XR token. 8. Second World Games launches Fantasy Troop and raises $3M in token presale 9. Verve Acquires Jun Group, A Mobile Video And Gaming Network, For $185 Million 10.Mystic Forge has announced the successful closure of a €2M funding round led by ForsVC and ROM Utrecht Region. 11. Digital educator Brainspark Games has raised £1.4 million from a combined angel investment and grants from Innovate UK 12. CodeDev: The Unreal Guys, a new studio based in London founded by chairman Rik Alexander, CEO Myke Parrott, and CTO Ryan Woodland Top Trends from last week: 1. Unity is "undoing so many of the missteps" made as new CEO Matthew Bromberg changes company culture. 2. NVIDIA became the world's most valuable company, with its market value hitting $3.3 trillion. 3. Squad Busters generates $28 million in first three weeks.    #gamingindustry #gamedesign #mobilegames #gamedevelopment #gamedev #videogames #gaming #useracquisition #growth #UA #revenue #data #icartic #gamedeveloper #indiedev #unity3d #madewithunity #businessofgames

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗶 𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀! The European Video Game Accelerator (EVA) program is thrilled to announce a new powerhouse mentorship team! Guiding the next generation of gaming talent is Bibbi Wikman, Head of Business Development at Aurora Punks and CEO of COLD PIXEL. Her expertise will be invaluable to two promising indie studios: AWARECORP STUDIOS from France and Shosha Games from Serbia. 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 AWARECORP Studios is excited to learn from Bibbi's extensive experience. Their participation in the #EVA program will empower them to excel in various areas. From crafting compelling 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 to fostering a thriving 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, the program will equip them with a well-rounded skillset. Additionally, they'll gain valuable insights into 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗥, 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. This comprehensive approach will ensure AWARECORP Studios is positioned for 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 and a global audience. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗮 Under Bibbi's mentorship, Shosha Games from Serbia is poised to take their development to the next level. The EVA program will provide them with the tools they need to refine their 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, develop a solid 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, and navigate the world of 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. By honing these core functionalities, Shosha Games will be well-equipped to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 to market with maximum impact. Their collaboration in the #EVA program exemplifies the diverse talent pool within the European gaming landscape. We're excited to witness AWARECORP Studios and Shosha Games flourish under Bibbi's guidance, and we'll be sure to share updates on their progress and the program's exciting developments! 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱! 💛 EVA is co-funded by EU Digital & Tech/Creative Europe MEDIA 💛 Thanks to our program partners Arctic Game and Polo Nacional de Contenidos Digitales de Málaga 💛 Thanks to our amazing partners: Kickstarter (Michael Liebe) - OFAJ_DFJW (Jérémy Rossignol) - WBS.LEGAL (Renate Schmid) Odile Limpach Thierry Baujard Matthes Lindner Olympe Challot Daniel Wilén Lorena Cañete Ruiz

As you have probably already read elsewhere, the R42 Games Accelerator 2024 started this week and Team Nava Games is part of it, and we would also like to make a brief statement about it. 🤓 The 9-month event, aiming towards start-ups with a focus on gaming or gamification, kicked off last Wednesday for a total of 11 teams with the kick-off event and the first Deep Dive Days at the Gecko Two GmbH location in Leipzig-Plagwitz. After getting to know the other participants, our co-founders held an elevator pitch in front of numerous industry representatives on the first day. The first step was to present our ambitious studio, going into more detail about the values, goals and structure of our team. 👌 In addition to the numerous workshops, the highlight of the second day was the evening GameDev meeting on the topic of AI, which led to an interesting discussion. We also caught up with our great coach Yuna Avetysyan from R42, who will provide us with significant support in the development of the demo for our pilot project Planted Memories. On the third day, we intensified the topic of pitching. In a 5-minute pitch, we were able to deliver very well and receive valuable feedback for future pitches to investors and publishers. 🙏 The time between the workshops was always used for networking, where we put Team Nava Games on the map of the video games industry landscape as a new studio with big ambitions and we were also able to make very important contacts. 🚀 Overall, the first Deep Dive Days were a very enriching experience, where you could always feel that every participant will do their best to further develop the Central German gaming landscape. Incidentally, our grateful Startup Class has given itself its own name: R42-Good Vibes 24. 🥳 For further links, check the comments below. #teamnavagames #videogames #gamedevelopment #gamesaccelerator

🚀 Exciting News Alert: Balancy has secured $700K in funding! 🌟 As reported by PocketGamer.biz, our journey at Balancy has hit a thrilling milestone. This capital injection will fuel our ambitious mission to revolutionize game monetization and live ops for studios everywhere. Since our inception in 2022, we've partnered with over 100 games, empowering studios to captivate and engage players like never before. Our founding team—myself, Andrei Apanasik, and Julia Iljuk 🔜GDC—brings nearly three decades of industry expertise to the table, crafting a platform that responds to today’s challenges and sky-high CPI numbers with finesse and strategy. But this is just the beginning, the tip of the mountain. 🏔️ Behind the scenes, there's a storm of innovation brewing. We're gearing up to unveil groundbreaking solutions that will reshape the landscape and offer game developers unprecedented tools to enhance their craft. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our investors, industry veterans like Max Kamenkov, Radostin Petrov, Sergei Kovalenko, and Seth Sivak, and an early vote of confidence from Andrei Avsievich and Alexander Lubchenko. With such robust support, Balancy is poised to climb and conquer the summit of game development technology. Stay tuned as we prepare to shock (in the absolute best way) the market with advancements that promise to propel the entire gaming industry forward. The future is bright, the game is changing, and Balancy is at the forefront. https://lnkd.in/ear9mY4H #GameDev #FundingSuccess #Innovation #LiveOps #Balancy #GamingIndustry #NextLevelGaming

Business of games: 11 biggest funding rounds, partnerships, and trends from the last week (investment round-up details from March 4th week) 1. Sensor Tower has just bought rival, Data ai 2. Thirdverse completes $11.3M funding round for VR games 3. Reef Creative Group acquires 70% stake in Bitmap Bureau 4. Virtuos has acquired Beyond-FX, a VFX studio that's worked on titles including Mortal Kombat 1 and God of War 5. Behaviour Interactive snaps up Fly Studio 6. Gamestream raises €4.5m 7. Grom Social Enterprises to acquire Arctic7 8. Turtle Beach has acquired PDP (best known for its controllers) for the value of $118 million 9. Inevitable Games Fund debuts with $100M to pour into early-stage Web3 gaming startups 10. Industry vets form new studio Muddy Robot Games 11. Shinji Mikami found a new studio, Kamuy Inc #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #businessofgames