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3D Cloud Startup Echo3D Raises $4M in Seed Round Led by Konvoy…

NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 18, 2021 echo3D, a cloud platform that is revolutionizing the way 3D, AR and VR content is stored and streamed, has secured an investment of $4 million led by Konvoy Ventures, with participation from Space Capital LP, Remagine Ventures, and angel investors Datadog, GitHub, and Facebook. The announcement comes on the heels of echo3D’s latest milestone of registering 11,000 users worldwide since 2020. Founded in March 2018, echo3D, formerly known as echoAR, focuses on building tools and infrastructure to help developers create lighter and faster 3D

Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene Parts Ways with PUBG Studios

PUBGSXSW Gaming Awards - 2018 SXSW Conference and Festivals / Ismael Quintanilla/Getty ImagesConsidered by many as the father of the battle royale video game genre, Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene has decided to part ways with PUBG Studios. PUBG Studios is owned by Krafton, a publisher based in South Korea. Greene is the creator of the popular battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or PUBG.In a statement released Tuesday, Greene said he was “very grateful to everyone at PUBG and Krafton for taking a chance on me and for the opportunities they afforded

Sekiro wins SXSW 2020 Game of the Year – full Gaming Awards winners list

In lieu of SXSW 2020's cancelation, the list of Gaming Awards winners was announced online, in which Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice won Game of the Year. It certainly put a damper on things this year when it was announced that SXSW 2020 would be canceled due to risk of the COVID-19 pandemic and a decision from the powers that be in the city of Austin, but that doesn’t mean the best can’t be made of a bad situation. A major showcase of the event is the SXSW Gaming Awards, and

The Batman Production Delayed By Coronavirus

The coronavirus has caused closures and delays of every sort, and now it appears that even the caped crusader isn't immune. Variety has reported that Warner Bros. has stopped the production of the upcoming Batman film The Batman due to coronavirus concerns.There's no cause for DC fans to panic yet because the halt is only scheduled to last two weeks. For now, the June 25, 2021 release date is still set, but it's unclear whether this delay will have an effect.The two other major Warner Bros. films currently in production,

Xbox Will Host Digital Event After E3 2020 Cancelation

With E3 2020 officially canceled and the ESA looking at options for hosting a digital event in its stead, Microsoft has announced that it plans to hold its own digital event in place of its now canceled E3 2020 conference.Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted about the change in the wake of E3 2020's cancelation, assuring fans that the company will be revealing details about its digital showing in the coming weeks.E3 has always been an important moment for Team Xbox. Given this decision, this year we'll celebrate the next generation

E3 2020 To Be Canceled – Sources

E3 2020 will no longer go ahead, multiple sources have told GameSpot. Rumors swirled today that the consumer and trade show would soon be officially canceled amidst dwindling support from video game publishers and platform holders, as well as ongoing safety concerns due to coronavirus. Several sources have confirmed the news to GameSpot, but the ESA has still not officially announced the cancellation.The first rumblings came from a tweet made by publisher Devolver Digital that encouraged people to cancel their E3 plans, flights, and accommodation. Since then, Ars Technica also

SXSW 2020 March events canceled by city of Austin

Though the city will explore a rescheduling, SXSW 2020 events in March have been canceled by Austin city officials. South by Southwest (SXSW) is a yearly tradition of music, video games, and other entertainment in the city of Austin, and in 34 years, the March event has gone on without fail. This year breaks that tradition. By order of the City of Austin, SXSW 2020’s March events have officially been canceled, an order with which the organizers will comply. The SXSW organizers announced the decision to cancel March SXSW 2020