ChainCatcher news, blockchain video game developer Azra Games has completed a $42 million Series A funding round, led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and NFX. Azra Games has raised a total of $68.3 million.Mark Otero, CEO and founder of Azra Games, stated that the $42 million will be used to develop a "world-class game," which will be available on the App Store, with the first game codenamed Project Legends.According to RootData, Azra Games is a blockchain gaming company aiming to create a mainstream collectible battle RPG. Its first game, Project Arcanas, is a fantasy collectible and fighting arena RPG where players can not only earn NFT collectibles but also build legions to engage in battles.

ChainCatcher news, WEMIX has announced that it has invested in five Chinese game developers through a $30 million fund established in March in collaboration with Mirana Ventures. The types of games involved include MMORPG, card battles, sports, and strategy simulation. The games developed by the invested developers will be launched on WEMIX3.0's blockchain gaming platform WEMIX PLAY.

ChainCatcher news, Sui development company Mysten Labs announced that starting from May 15, 11 game partners will launch games on the Sui blockchain, including Worlds Beyond, Lucky Kat: Cosmocadia, Aether Games: Cards of Ethernity, and more.It is reported that the game companies collaborating with Sui include Orange Comet, Netmarble, and others. Additionally, RootData's Sui ecosystem map currently includes 61 Sui ecosystem projects, including Cetus, SuiPad, MovEX, and others. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Alibaba Cloud will launch a blockchain laboratory in Shibuya this April, which will be established in collaboration with the game and VR content development company Skeleton Crew Studio. Developers will have direct access to Alibaba Cloud's Web3 partners, including the digital asset custody solution Safeheron, blockchain infrastructure NodeReal, and scaling solution COCOS-BCX.Alibaba Cloud will also regularly host events, including a global Web3 hackathon called "HAPaton 2023" and a blockchain gaming hackathon. (Source link)