Blockchain game CCP Games completes $40 million funding, led by a16z

ChainCatcher news, according to Venturebeat, CCP Games has announced that it has raised $40 million in funding to develop a new AAA blockchain game set in the Eve Online universe. Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) led the investment, with Makers Fund, Bitkraft, Kingsway Capital, Nexon, Hashed, and other participants following.

CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar stated that this funding will enable CCP Games to leverage the discoveries of its R&D team to fully develop a new AAA game using blockchain technology. (Source link)