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Gaming NFTs: How Coase is Building a Blockchain-Powered Collectible Card Game

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“Gaming is the first application, but it’s not the last,” Coase Co-Founder Kathleen Breitman tells Jumpstart. When it launched in 1993, ‘Magic: The Gathering’ was the first of its kind as a collectible card game. In the years that followed, it became pretty much a template for all other collectible card games that have since […]

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“Gaming is the first application, but it’s not the last,” Coase Co-Founder Kathleen Breitman tells Jumpstart. When it launched in 1993, ‘Magic: The Gathering’ was the first of its kind as a collectible card game. In the years that followed, it became pretty much a template for all other collectible card games that have since

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Asian Celebrity Investors

5 Asian Celebrity Investors That Packed A Punch With Their Investments

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Asian celebrity investors are bringing star quotient to startup investing. Asia represents a thriving, diverse entertainment ecosystem. From K-pop and Bollywood, to live sports, esports, and gaming, entertainment in the region has grabbed eyeballs across the world. Entertainment in Asia has branched out past national borders, despite much of it being focused heavily for a

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Asian celebrity investors are bringing star quotient to startup investing. Asia represents a thriving, diverse entertainment ecosystem. From K-pop and Bollywood, to live sports, esports, and gaming, entertainment in the region has grabbed eyeballs across the world. Entertainment in Asia has branched out past national borders, despite much of it being focused heavily for a

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Nazara

Indian Gaming Firm Nazara Secures US$13.7M in New Round

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Last month, Nazara filed for an IPO, becoming the first Indian gaming technology company to apply for a market debut. In its latest round of funding, Indian gaming firm Nazara Technologies Ltd has raised US$13.7 million, the company said in a statement. The round was led by Instant Growth Limited (IGL), an investment vehicle managed

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Last month, Nazara filed for an IPO, becoming the first Indian gaming technology company to apply for a market debut. In its latest round of funding, Indian gaming firm Nazara Technologies Ltd has raised US$13.7 million, the company said in a statement. The round was led by Instant Growth Limited (IGL), an investment vehicle managed

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MPL

Indian Mobile Gaming Startup MPL Secures US$95M, Nears Unicorn Status

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The latest financing, which follows a US$90 million funding round that took place late last year, values the startup at US$945 million. Indian mobile esports and gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised US$95 million in a Series D financing round, the startup announced yesterday. The round was led by Composite Capital and Moore

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The latest financing, which follows a US$90 million funding round that took place late last year, values the startup at US$945 million. Indian mobile esports and gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised US$95 million in a Series D financing round, the startup announced yesterday. The round was led by Composite Capital and Moore

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FAU-G

Ready to Play FAU-G? Here’s All You Need To Know About The Desi PUBG Rival

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Made in India, FAU-G is inspired by real events in Indian Armed Forces history and will release on January 26, India’s Republic Day. The much-awaited Indian shooting game Fearless And United Guards, or FAU-G, is all set to release tomorrow, on Republic Day – an Indian national holiday marking the date the country’s independent Constitution

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Made in India, FAU-G is inspired by real events in Indian Armed Forces history and will release on January 26, India’s Republic Day. The much-awaited Indian shooting game Fearless And United Guards, or FAU-G, is all set to release tomorrow, on Republic Day – an Indian national holiday marking the date the country’s independent Constitution

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Tech’s Year in Review: Lifestyle

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By Reethu Ravi and Sharon Lewis This article is the third of a four-part Tech’s Year in Review series reviewing developments across industries in 2020. It discusses the world of lifestyle tech, focusing on esports and gaming, entertainment and media, and travel. The year 2020 was a tumultuous one for the tech and startup industry.

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By Reethu Ravi and Sharon Lewis This article is the third of a four-part Tech’s Year in Review series reviewing developments across industries in 2020. It discusses the world of lifestyle tech, focusing on esports and gaming, entertainment and media, and travel. The year 2020 was a tumultuous one for the tech and startup industry.

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Goliath vs Goliath in the Mobile App Industry

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Will Epic Games v Apple finally create a level playing field for mobile apps? Every startup beginning its journey is on a quest for market dominance. Yet, a select few firms have done so well in this mission that they now face mounting legal challenges for alleged monopolistic and anticompetitive behavior. This, of course, refers

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Will Epic Games v Apple finally create a level playing field for mobile apps? Every startup beginning its journey is on a quest for market dominance. Yet, a select few firms have done so well in this mission that they now face mounting legal challenges for alleged monopolistic and anticompetitive behavior. This, of course, refers

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How Esports Fellowships Can Pave the Way for A Stable, Ethical, Diverse Industry

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Though esports currently offers fame and riches to those playing at the highest levels, the involvement of academic institutions like universities is expected to provide new opportunities and make the industry more sustainable. With the global esports market valued at US$1.1 billion in 2019 and expected to grow to US$6.81 billion by 2027, esports is

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Though esports currently offers fame and riches to those playing at the highest levels, the involvement of academic institutions like universities is expected to provide new opportunities and make the industry more sustainable. With the global esports market valued at US$1.1 billion in 2019 and expected to grow to US$6.81 billion by 2027, esports is

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[Press Release] AVIA closes the year on a high note with its biggest turnout yet for the Asia Video Summit, behind a backdrop of COVID-19, content, collaboration and community.

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AVIA closes the year on a high note with its biggest turnout yet for the Asia Video Summit, behind a backdrop of COVID-19, content, collaboration and community. This year’s summit was attended by over 1000 delegates globally and featured the industry’s first hybrid event with live gatherings in both Hong Kong and Singapore. FOR IMMEDIATE

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AVIA closes the year on a high note with its biggest turnout yet for the Asia Video Summit, behind a backdrop of COVID-19, content, collaboration and community. This year’s summit was attended by over 1000 delegates globally and featured the industry’s first hybrid event with live gatherings in both Hong Kong and Singapore. FOR IMMEDIATE

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Leveling Up in the Post-pandemic Esports Market

Leveling Up in the Post-pandemic Esports Market

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Why esports companies should change their business strategies in a post-COVID-19 market, and how exactly it should be executed. The US$1 billion esports sector is set to win this pandemic. With hordes of players entering the gaming landscape, craving the experience of online social interaction in lieu of offline social distancing, esports has seen a

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Why esports companies should change their business strategies in a post-COVID-19 market, and how exactly it should be executed. The US$1 billion esports sector is set to win this pandemic. With hordes of players entering the gaming landscape, craving the experience of online social interaction in lieu of offline social distancing, esports has seen a

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7.3B Downloads in Nine Months India Tops 2020 Worldwide Game Downloads List

7.3B Downloads in Nine Months: India Tops 2020 Worldwide Game Downloads List

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In Q1 2020, Indians installed nearly 1.8 billion games. In Q2, this rose by a further 50%, with around 2.7 billion game downloads. India has topped the list of global mobile game downloads in 2020, with citizens installing 7.3 billion games in the first nine months of the year. According to app intelligence firm Sensor

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In Q1 2020, Indians installed nearly 1.8 billion games. In Q2, this rose by a further 50%, with around 2.7 billion game downloads. India has topped the list of global mobile game downloads in 2020, with citizens installing 7.3 billion games in the first nine months of the year. According to app intelligence firm Sensor

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[Press Release] AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit

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  AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit This year’s conference promises to be a multi-platform, multi-media experience with a select group of delegates able to experience the conference live in both Singapore and Hong Kong, while the virtual event platform sees the introduction of even

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  AVIA holds the video industry’s first hybrid conference in Asia for its third Asia Video Summit This year’s conference promises to be a multi-platform, multi-media experience with a select group of delegates able to experience the conference live in both Singapore and Hong Kong, while the virtual event platform sees the introduction of even

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Chinese Esports Rivals Huya and DouYu Unite to Build US$11B Livestreaming Giant

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Huya’s acquisition of DouYu is a significant development for China’s esports industry Chinese livestreaming platform Huya has acquired rival DouYu in a stock-for-stock merger deal with a unanimous nod from special committees and the boards of both companies, according a statement by the company earlier this week. The acquisition is expected to close in the

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Huya’s acquisition of DouYu is a significant development for China’s esports industry Chinese livestreaming platform Huya has acquired rival DouYu in a stock-for-stock merger deal with a unanimous nod from special committees and the boards of both companies, according a statement by the company earlier this week. The acquisition is expected to close in the

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Unicorn on Debut: Instant Play Gaming Startup Playco Launches as a US$1B Company, Announces US$100M Series A

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Playco has already secured partnerships with major social media platforms Facebook, LINE Messenger, Rakuten Viber, and Snapchat Tokyo-headquartered instant play gaming developer Playco has become a gaming unicorn on launch, according to a statement by the company yesterday. Premiering as ‘the world’s first instant play gaming company’, Playco has secured US$100 million in a Series

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Playco has already secured partnerships with major social media platforms Facebook, LINE Messenger, Rakuten Viber, and Snapchat Tokyo-headquartered instant play gaming developer Playco has become a gaming unicorn on launch, according to a statement by the company yesterday. Premiering as ‘the world’s first instant play gaming company’, Playco has secured US$100 million in a Series

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Beyond Pokémon: An Augmented Reality Roundup

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By Alvin Mak AR has secretly penetrated the world beyond mobile gaming and is looking to take more. The world was shaken to its core when Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released Pokémon Go. For those summer months of 2016, this game was the world’s obsession. Everyone was outside in search of randomly-spawning Pokémon. 

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By Alvin Mak AR has secretly penetrated the world beyond mobile gaming and is looking to take more. The world was shaken to its core when Niantic, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released Pokémon Go. For those summer months of 2016, this game was the world’s obsession. Everyone was outside in search of randomly-spawning Pokémon. 

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Formula 1 Virtual Grand Prix Series Achieves Record Numbers

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By Alvin Mak The COVID-19 alternative from Formula 1 has proved itself yet another win for esports. The world of sports was hit hard by COVID-19. Cancellations of sporting events were witnessed across the board–most notably with the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but also scheduled competitions in everything from basketball to archery being

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By Alvin Mak The COVID-19 alternative from Formula 1 has proved itself yet another win for esports. The world of sports was hit hard by COVID-19. Cancellations of sporting events were witnessed across the board–most notably with the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but also scheduled competitions in everything from basketball to archery being

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