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Based in Hong-Kong, Animoca Brands is a developer and publisher of blockchain-based games and traditional games based on both in-house and licensed intellectual property. It also operates as a venture capital company. Animoca’s blockchain games include REVV Motorsport, Phantom Galaxies, and Benji Bananas, which incorporate NFTs and other blockchain technologies.Other platforms operated by the company include Mocaverse, which provides users with immersive experiences like games, NFTs, virtual reality, and social media and allows them to create digital identities, build reputation, and earn and spend Realm Points within its ecosystem.Animoca has also acquired multiple companies in the Web3 space. Key acquisitions include companies such as Pixowl (developer of The Sandbox metaverse) in August 2018 for USD 4.9 million, Quidd (NFT marketplace) in December 2020 for USD 8 million, Lympo (blockchain-based fitness company) in December 2020 for USD 1.4 million, and Grease Monkey Games (game studio) in February 2022, among others. Animoca Brands has also invested in more than 340 companies, including those developing Web3 applications such as blockchain game developer <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/816035">Sky Mavis</a> and NFT marketplace <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/613285">OpenSea</a>.Moreover, the company had plans to go <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/30905">public</a> in 2025 in a crypto-friendly region such as Hong Kong or the Middle East.Key customers and partnershipsThe company entered into a strategic partnership with Saudi’s NEOM Investment Fund in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23240">October 2023</a>. Through the partnership, it was to leverage its expertise, subsidiaries, partners, and investment portfolio and work closely with the NEOM Investment Fund to establish a Web3 hub inside NEOM to drive Web3 initiatives and innovation in the region and shape the future of digital property rights and the open metaverse.Moreover, Animoca Brands formed partnerships to boost its Mocaverse project, including with Ubisoft’s <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24288">Strategic Innovation Lab</a>. It also partnered with AWS and Polygon Labs partner to launch <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24059">MoonRealm Express Accelerator</a>, to accelerate progress in fields such as decentralized identity, social finance, and gaming finance, by offering support for growth, including Web3 masterclasses, builder-centric hackathons, and incubation of projects. Animoca also collaborated with <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26122">Lightlink</a>, an Ethereum-focused layer-2 protocol, to provide gasless transactions for Web3 games, and <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32144">LayerZero Labs</a> to utilize its protocol as its default interoperability solution across its projects and over 540 portfolio companies.

Based in Canada, Horizon Blockchain Games (Horizon) is a Web3-based game developer and infrastructure provider.The company offers a modular, all-in-one Web3 developer platform and smart wallet called Sequence, which enables developers to build Ethereum compatible Web3 apps including video games. Its features include APIs for integrating NFTs into any app, onramps for acquiring digital assets with credit or debit cards, a relayer for facilitating gas-less transactions, and nodes for real-time blockchain and data access. The platform can also be used to create marketplaces and allows users to create non-custodial multi-chain smart contract wallets.Horizon has also developed its own free-to-play Web3 game called Skyweaver, powered by Sequence. Skyweaver is a cross-platform trading card game, where players can own, trade, sell, and gift SFT (semi-fungible token) cards. SFT cards are fungible until they are redeemed, at which point they lose their value and become non-fungible. The game is deployed on the Polygon PoS and is available in both mobile and PC versions. As of June 2023, it was in open beta.Key customers and partnershipsNotable customers using Sequence include BoomLand, Wyre, Niftyswap, and Cool Cats.In March 2024, the company partnered with Google Cloud to bring its full-stack Web3 gaming development suite to Google Cloud users.Funding and financialsThe company’s last funding round was in October 2022, when it raised USD 40 million in Series A co-led by Brevan Howard Digital and Morgan Creek Digital. It had earmarked the funds for scaling products, growing its ecosystem, and recruitment.

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Founded in France, Gadsme is an AdTech startup providing a demand-side ad platform (DSP) linking video game publishers and advertisers to deliver in-game immersive ads for the gaming and esports industry. For advertisers, the firm's platform provides ad targeting, real-time data analytics, campaign management tools, and anti-fraud systems. For video game studios, the firm provides software developer kits (SDKs) to integrate its platform into games.&nbsp;The firm claims that unlike other in-game advertising platforms that deliver static ads, its patented technology makes it the only company in the world that can run immersive ad experiences within games. This allows brands to measure the performance of ad campaigns in real-time while delivering non-disruptive and privacy-preserving ad experiences.&nbsp;Launched in mid-2021, the platform was in development since 2019, with its development being bootstrapped by its founders. Prior to building Gadsme, two of its co-founders had built a company in the digital sector that they sold together in 2017 to Altice, a US cable television provider.&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsAs of April 2022, game studios currently running Gadsme’s technology include Lion Studios, Ubisoft, Tilting Point, TapNation, and Voodoo.

Metaverse Platforms

Animoca Brands acquired Pixowl (August 2018), the independent mobile game company behind the social metaverse platform "The Sandbox" built on Ethereum, which is one of the largest independent user-generated content platforms and gaming ecosystems. Users can explore as avatars, buy land, host experiences, interact with others, and earn cryptocurrency through gameplay. Its tools include the no-code “Game Maker” for 3D assets and “VoxEdit” for voxel-based NFT creation. The platform uses the SAND token for digital asset transactions. As of&nbsp;<a href="https://medium.com/sandbox-game/can-ai-empower-creators-in-the-sandbox-928fdc6124e8">January 2024</a>, The Sandbox was integrating GenAI tools to enhance content creation.In 2024, Animoca Brands announced&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/30906">plans</a> for a 2025 IPO in crypto-friendly regions like Hong Kong or the Middle East. Its subsidiary Eden Games launched the beta of Web3 kart racer Cosmic Royale in&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/31623">July</a> as part of the Motorverse, Animoca’s digital vehicle and motorsport ecosystem. In&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/33777">September</a>, the SEC expanded its lawsuit against Binance to include Animoca-backed The Sandbox (SAND) as a security.Animoca Brands also operates OMA3 (Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on creating an open, borderless metaverse with members like Alien Worlds, Decentraland, and The Sandbox. It also runs Mocaverse, offering immersive experiences like games, NFTs, and VR, enabling users to create digital identities, build reputations, and earn/spend Realm Points.For&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sandbox.game/en/blog/the-sandbox-announces-open-publishing-and-new-100m-sand-game-maker-fund-at-its-first-global-creators-day-held-in-hong-kong/3381/">2024</a>, the company had a goal of adding 2,000 user generated content (UGC) experiences on its platform. To support this, the company fully opened up its platform to UGC in November 2023, by removing the initial application process for publishing experiences. The company also acquired&nbsp;game development studio Sviper (<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/16738">February 2023</a>).Animoca Brands reported bookings of USD 280 million in FY2023, a 30% YoY drop attributed to the slowdown of the overall Web3 market following the ‘crypto winter’. The Sandbox platform generated USD 64 million of bookings in FY2023 from the sale of its SAND token, and USD 5 million from the sale of NFTs.Key customers and partnershipsAs of December 2023, The Sandbox had over 5.8 million users and 280,000+ creators.In&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/31064">June 2024</a>, the company partnered with Futureverse to improve the latter's metaverse technology stack. Previously, in October 2023, the company partnered with engagement platform Agora to incorporate its 3D spatial audio, persistent text chat, and interactive live-streaming functionalities into The Sandbox.&nbsp;Other partnerships with notable brands to launch virtual experiences on the platform included that with Warner Music Group (December 2023) and Gucci and Lacoste (November 2023).&nbsp;

Horizon Blockchain Games is a game studio and blockchain infrastructure company. It provides users with easy and secure access to web3 that enables them to own and use digital assets. It offers tools to developers to build the next generation of Internet economies and experiences.

Cometh is a game development studio that creates blockchain games that can seamlessly connect with DeFi protocols. The studio also builds B2B solutions that promote blockchain adoption in the video game industry. It engages in mining, piracy, manufacturing, trading, exploration, and other activities undertaken by the player. The platform makes use of the decentralized finance ecosystem to build a long-lasting and sustainable outer space. The company's new game called Cometh Battle is a free-to-play galactic blockchain trading card game in which can own, trade, rent, and battle with the NFT cards and spaceships. Cometh was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Gadsme is an advertising firm that promotes video games and esports. Their platform allows advertisers and publishers to monetize games and ad experiences that deliver the attention and ensure brand lift.

Cross The Ages is a universe in which fantasy and science fiction come together. The two worlds share the single continent of Artellium. To the west lies Arkhante, masters of magic and summoning. To the east, the city-continent Mantris is home to ultra-connected multicultural people whose technology has invaded everyday life. The young Malkha, surrounded by her seven Primus, reigns from the capital, Babylonia. To the west, the city-continent Mantris is home to Neurotechs, an ultra-connected multicultural people whose technology has invaded everyday life. The Amortals, humans who have transferred their minds to super-AIs, run the corporations for which the citizen-shareholders of Mantris work.

Rebel Bots is a digital card fighting game with a science-fiction premise that allows players to compete against each other.

Legacy Labs is on a mission to create games that inspire a sense of pride and accomplishment in every player.

Dogami is a mass-market NFT play-to-earn game that is centered around 3D NFT dog avatars. In the 'Petaverse,' gamers can do four things: adopt, play, earn, and socialize. The game's overarching goal is to breed the rarest and best dog. Dogami has appealing play-and-earn mechanisms, the most notable of which are in-game play-to-earn rewards. It enables users to adopt and play with their virtual NFT dogs in exchange for $DOGA cryptocurrency.

Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm that focuses on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through NFTs. It utilizes gamification and blockchain to develop and market a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and additional products oriented to educational learning to ensure transparency, security, and new business models.

We are an ambitious and independent development studio, creating engaging, co-operative games that put players first. We strive to create service based games for enthusiast gamers that deliver genre-defining experiences. Based in Dublin and made up of industry veterans and passionate gamers, we are in the early phases of our first unannounced original IP project in the multiplayer space.  Vela is a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere that forms the sails of Argo Navis, the legendary ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts on their journey to retrieve the Golden Fleece. For us it represents the astronomical journey they are on, but more importantly it reminds us how they can build extraordinary things and forge legends by coming together. Whether it’s stars in the night sky, a team working to create something new, or players overcoming epic challenges, together they can shine brighter. At Vela they love games of every type, but they know that multiplayer, when done well, has a special ability to bring people together. Unforgettable moments are created through the power of playing together. It allows players to keep in touch with old friends regardless of distance, and to forge new friendships that will last lifetimes. Vela was created with these moments in mind, and their focus every day is thinking about how they can create impactful gaming experiences that inspire gamers around the world to play and win together.

Overwolf is the guild for in-game creators. With over 1,500 games supported, 165,000 creators, and 35 million monthly active users, Overwolf is the all-in-one platform that enables creators to build, distribute, and monetize in-game apps, mods, and private servers. Built for creators by creators, Overwolf is on a mission to unite the in-game creator community and empower them to make a living doing what they love - developing truly awesome gaming experiences. In 2022, Overwolf paid over $160 million to in-game creators. Based in Tel Aviv, Overwolf has raised over $150 million to date from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Griffin Gaming Partners, Insight Partners, and others.

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Ubisoft is a publishing and distribution company of interactive entertainment products worldwide.     In 1989, Ubisoft released its first game called “Zombi”. It produces, publishes, and distributes video games for consoles, PCs, smart phones, and tablets in physical and digital formats worldwide.     It offers its products under the brands: Assassin's Creed, Driver, Far Cry, Imagine, Just Dance, Might & Magic, Petz, Prince of Persia, Rabbids, Rayman, The Settlers, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, and Watch Dogs. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe.     Ubisoft was established in 1986 by Yves Guillemot and his brothers. It is headquartered in Surrey.

<div> Ubisoft Entertainment SA (EPA: UBI) is a major video game publisher and developer headquartered in France. Founded in 1986, the company has grown to become one of the largest gaming companies globally, with over 19,000 employees as of March 2024. Ubisoft develops and publishes games across multiple platforms including consoles, PC, mobile devices, and cloud gaming services. The company is known for several major franchises including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Watch Dogs, and Just Dance. In fiscal year 2023-24, Ubisoft reported net bookings of EUR 2.32 billion. Ubisoft's game development is handled by a global network of studios, with the company operating over 30 development studios worldwide. The company utilizes proprietary game engines like Anvil and Snowdrop to create its games. In recent years, Ubisoft has been investing in technologies like generative AI to enhance game development and player experiences. The company's business model focuses on two core verticals: open-world adventure games and games-as-a-service (GaaS) titles. Major upcoming releases include Star Wars Outlaws, set to launch in August 2024, and Assassin's Creed Shadows, scheduled for release in November 2024. Ubisoft also operates subscription services and has partnerships with other platforms to expand distribution of its games. In addition to developing its own franchises, Ubisoft has partnerships with major entertainment brands. The company is developing games based on properties like Star Wars and Avatar. Ubisoft has also expanded into other media, including plans for TV shows based on some of its game franchises. </div>

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Esports

Companies facilitating communication among esports players or between players and esports communities during gameplay.

Companies operating esports arenas and providing technical expertise for hosting and broadcasting competitive leagues and tournaments. 

Companies facilitating competitive online and in-person esports tournaments.

Companies producing and broadcasting esports related content.

Companies recruiting players to form professional teams and rosters for esports tournaments and leagues.

Companies developing esports related titles.

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Machine Learning Infrastructure

Platforms and frameworks that help developers build and train ML models.

Platforms that deploy and host the trained and tested models in production and integrate them into applications through APIs.

Platforms that generate artificial data that mimics the characteristics of real data, which is then used to train ML models at scale.

Platforms that help monitor and manage ML models in training and deployment to track performance, conduct variance analysis, and optimize performance.

Makers of hardware such as CPUs, GPUs, and other application-specific hardware required to train and run ML workloads.

Integrated solutions that handle the end-to-end processes of developing, training, deploying, and monitoring ML models.

Data exchange providers and platforms that offer data labeling services via manual and/or software methods, which are used as input to train ML models.

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 On October 23, Ubisoft revealed its initial Web3 game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, to be introduced on the Oasys blockchain's layer-2 Home Verse. The latter is a system aimed at Web3 gaming.
 In Champions Tactics, a tactical role-playing game (RPG), players are tasked to gather teams of champions intended for player-vs-player (PvP) battles. The game presents 75,000 distinct digital collectible champions that players can possess, trade, and utilize for team-building. Additionally, a "Forge" system is integrated for champion customization and creation.
 
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