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Spectrum Highlight 🌈
Infinite Reality Secures $3 Billion
Infinite Reality (iR) has raised $3 billion in funding, bringing its valuation to $12.25 billion. This investment will help accelerate iR’s global expansion and further develop its immersive technology platform.
Key highlights…
🌐 Global Expansion: iR continues to build a strong global presence, with recent projects in the MENA region and partnerships with governments and real estate developers.
💻 Advanced Technology: The company will further develop its no-code immersive platform, iR Studio, empowering brands and creators to build XR experiences and optimize digital engagement.
🤝 Strategic Acquisitions: Recent acquisitions include Landvault and the Drone Racing League, strengthening iR’s expertise in XR, AI, and gaming.
🏗️ Infrastructure Growth: iR is developing a new innovation hub in Fort Lauderdale, creating thousands of jobs and reinforcing Florida’s position as a tech center.
Deep dive into the full scoop, here!
Spectrum Rewind 🔁
Major Industry + Platform News
🟢 October 2024 Saw 147% Increase in Crypto Gaming Investments
🟢 Indian Gaming Market Projected to Reach $9.2 Billion
🟢 Gaming Accounts for Over 60% of Activity on XAI
🟢 $222 Million Invested Into Web3 Gaming
Fresh Games + Alpha
🟣 Off The Grid Adds Scump Skin: New Content Packs Now Available
🟣 Andrometa Becomes First Nintendo-Accredited Publisher in Web3
🟣 Rumble Kong League Migrates to Ronin Blockchain
🟣 Pixel Heroes Adventure 2025 Roadmap
Grants + AI Agents
🔴 Ronin Ecosystem Grants: $10 Million to Support Blockchain Builders
🔴 GOAT Gaming Introduces AlphaGOATS: AI-Powered Agents
🔴 The Lost Glitches Secures Grant from Arbitrum Foundation
🔴 Avalanche and Aethir Partner for $100M Ecosystem Fund
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Spectrum Deep Dive 🔥
Tarta Games Secures Grant from Arbitrum
Tarta Games has announced that it has received a Grant from the Arbitrum Foundation to support the development of its upcoming 3D anime-style ARPG, Spot Zero.
Here is what you need to know…
🔹 Innovative Gameplay: Spot Zero combines ARPG action with cozy simulation mechanics, offering a fresh, multidimensional experience for players.
🔹 Arbitrum One: The game will be built on Arbitrum One, ensuring fast transactions, low fees, and seamless gameplay.
🔹 Exclusive Rewards: The "Take the Spot Zero Journey" campaign is live, offering players rewards like ARB tokens, NFTs, and more.
Want to learn more… here are the details!
Spectrum Secrets 🤫
Noted by our team as MUST-watch projects…
Pirate Nation 🏴☠️
Wilder World 🗺️
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Spectrum Extra ⚡
VC Funding = $286 Million in Q4 2024
Konvoy's Q4 2024 Gaming Industry Report reveals key trends shaping the gaming sector, with insights that are especially relevant for web3 gaming.
Here's a quick overview…
🎮 VC Funding Challenges: Gaming VC funding dropped to $286M across 83 deals, the lowest in 5+ years, with growth-stage funding seeing a steep 79% decline QoQ.
🚀 Startup Struggles: Only 4% of gaming startups that raised a Seed round since Q4 2021 have progressed to Series A, well below the global average of 20-30%.
🤖 AI in Gaming: While AI investment grew year-over-year, Q4 saw just 1% of gaming VC funding allocated to AI projects, a sharp drop from Q3’s 21%.
🌏 Regional Trends: Asia led in deal volume, but North America accounted for higher disclosed funding ($115M vs. $107M).
📈 Looking Ahead: As M&A activity is expected to rebound in 2025, there’s growing potential for innovation in gaming infrastructure, tools, and platforms—key areas for web3 gaming to lead the charge.
More information is available here!
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