ChainCatcher news, Singapore's metaverse avatar platform GoodGang Labs has completed a $2 million seed funding round, with Kakao Investment participating. The new funds will be used to build the 3D environment kiki town.GoodGang Labs is a company dedicated to providing solutions for metaverse avatars, and it will launch GangHouse for Web3, allowing users to communicate in real-time using their own NFTs as a medium. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, digital entertainment company AnotherBall announced the completion of a $2.2 million angel round financing, with angel investors including Polygon founder Jaynti Kanani, Sony Group Corporation CTO Hiroaki Kitano, Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, and Chiru Labs advisor Rehito Hatoyama.AnotherBall is building a brand new Web3 "virtual UP master" project IZUMO, which aims to create a space for streamers, illustrators, musicians, and video producers who love anime, manga, and gaming culture, allowing them to continuously generate income based on their interests. (PRNewswire)

ChainCatcher news, Meta has launched the Meta Avatars Store in Singapore and plans to expand it to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Users can purchase digital clothing and accessories in the store and use them in Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Meta's virtual reality products.Damian Kim, Managing Director of Meta Singapore, stated that Meta aims to build an inclusive and diverse metaverse where people can choose to represent their facial features, body types, and clothing styles. (Tech in Asia)

ChainCatcher news, according to reports from Hollywood, NFT virtual avatar platform Genies board member Bob Iger will once again serve as Disney CEO. Previously in March, Bob Iger, the former CEO of Disney, joined the Genies board, becoming a director, advisor, and investor for Genies.It is reported that Bob Iger has only agreed to serve as Disney CEO for the next two years. During his new term, Bob Iger will work with the board to set the strategic direction for the company and strive to cultivate a successor. (Cointelegraph)