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TCG World Proudly Announces Partnership With STYNGR & Downtown

In partnership with STYNGR, XRP Ledger, and the iconic Downtown is set to launch music digital collectibles in Q2 2024 featuring artist exclusives, in-world activations, and more LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2024 – The virtual realm will soon pulse to the rhythm of music. TCG World, the fast-growing and immersive Web3 online open world metaverse, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with STYNGR, the premier music integration platform for the gaming ecosystem, and Downtown, one of the most dominant forces in the music industry. In a move set to revolutionize the

Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization (DC-BAS)

Introduction Blockchains are a promising technology with the potential to transform many industries. However, there are still challenges that need to be addressed before blockchain solutions can reach their full potential. Blockchains are important because they can be used to create secure and transparent systems. For example, blockchains can streamline the delivery of public services to underserved communities and populations, strengthen transparency and integrity for public services, and ultimately build trust amongst all stakeholders. As blockchain technology continues to develop, it is likely to have a major impact on the

United Nations Group Seeks Comments on Blockchain Voting Standards

Hosted by the New York - The United Nations (UN) Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Blockchain Assurance & Standardization Dynamic Coalition has distributed a suite of blockchain standards authored by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) including standards for the use of blockchain technology in elections. The GBA Voting Working Group that developed the election standard is comprised of election officials, election systems vendors, and blockchain experts from around the world. They are driven by a desire to make elections trustworthy and accessible to all voters. According to Utah County Commissioner, Amelia

XSET looks to tackle DMCA issues with new music platform, StreamJ

DMCA takedowns are the bane of every gaming streamer’s existence. And with many top publishing companies proving to be extremely litigious, the issue isn’t going away anytime soon. But with the help of its connections to the music industry, XSET has found a way to give streamers music to play on stream, while at the same time helping up-and-coming musicians get much-needed exposure. XSET announced today that it’s partnered with DMCA-free music brand PRTL to create a space for streamers to find music that they can stream for free called

Randy Pitchford Steps Down as President of Gearbox Software, Steve Jones to Replace

Top GamesImage courtesy of Gearbox EntertainmentPitchford will continue to serve continue to serve as President of the newly-formed Gearbox Studios.Yesterday, Gearbox announced that President and CEO, Randy Pitchford, would be stepping down from his role at Gearbox Software in order to focus on the company's entertainment division. His replacement will be long-time Gearbox veteran, Steve Jones, who previously served as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Jones, who has worked for Gearbox for 22 years, served as the technical director for both Borderlands and Borderlands 2 and was appointed Chief Technology

MixMarvel Integrates Polygon to Improve Gaming Experience

Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform, recently MixMarvel, a blockchain game publishing platform and content community, has completed its integration with Polygon to enhance its immersive gaming experiences and provide play-to-earn opportunities. The two companies are also co-developing the most robust content platform in the NFT space. MixMarvel will use Polygon to distribute its blockchain games, including its latest project, LeCube. Polygon will also help to create a decentralized platform for developers that optimizes resource allocation, which, in turn, will help incubate the creation of new NFT content. The integration will

When does the New World open beta end?

The open beta for Amazon Games’ newest MMORPG, New World, is now live. The beta is set to last from Sept. 9 at 9am CT until Sept. 13 at 1:59am CT.  Originally, New World was meant to be released in full by now, but several delays in publishing caused Amazon to push the general release date for the game back to Sept. 28. Many New World players were dissatisfied with the game during its closed beta phase last month, and as a result, Amazon thought it’d be best to initiate

Bungie job listing reveals plans to create Destiny TV shows, films, comics, and more

Bungie’s massive space-shooter franchise Destiny is staged to grow even larger. The company is seeking to hire someone to lead projects that will see the IP expand into new mediums, according to the company’s official hiring website. A new listing has appeared for a senior executive of development for film, TV, and transmedia. This person will report to the Destiny universe executive creative director and drive projects that would see Destiny expand into TV, films, books, comics, and audio formats. Bungie is looking for someone with experience in animation and