Photo Credit: IMVU Social gaming network IMVU is launching an ERC-20 token called VCOIN to compete with Fortnite. IMVU is a social gaming space that has been around since the early 2000s. It’s similar to Second Life, where players gather with virtual avatars and items you can buy. The service operates in over 140 countries, […]
Photo Credit: Mika Baumeister Twitch growth exploded in 2020, with Facebook Games not too far behind. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged throughout 2020, most people turned to digital entertainment. That trend helped push Twitch to record growth numbers, with viewership growing even faster. Time spent watching gaming content on Twitch increased by 50% between March […]
Roblox earnings this year helped it surpass Fortnite as the top-earning mobile game. Both Roblox and Fortnite are cementing new ties to the music industry. From Marshmello and Travis Scott’s concerts in Fortnite to Ava Max’s album reveal in Roblox – the industry’s approach to gaming is changing. Album reveal parties and virtual concerts are […]
RaftaaR Fortnite track Sony Music India has partnered with Epic Games to drop a new RaftaaR track in Fortnite early. The new track, “Click Pow Get Down,” is available for gamers to unlock as a reward. Winners of the new ‘Bhangra Boogie Cup’ can unlock the song and an emote. The event is targeted at […]
Photo Credit: Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) has enormous boots to fill after the release of Cyberpunk 2077 and its soundtrack. The ambitious RPG features Grimes as a cyborg pop-star called Lizzy Wizzy, and countless other pop stars. Let’s take a peek at the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack artists and how they stack […]
Photo Credit: CD Projekt RED Grimes plays a character in the new game Cyberpunk 2077. Her character now has an album on Apple Music. Cyberpunk 2077 has been making headlines in both the gaming and music industries. Gamers are miffed about the game’s poor performance on consoles, but the game could change the way the […]
Photo Credit: Cláudio Luiz Castro Nintendo is aggressively going after illegal music uploads on YouTube with copyright strikes. Specifically, Nintendo headquarters in Japan appears to be tackling the issue of illegal music uploads. The situation started in August 2019, when YouTuber Gilva Sunner saw hundreds of strikes issued against his channel. Nintendo has been systematically […]
Music producer and DJ Nickey Romero is the newest addition to the ReKTGlobal ownership group. Romero will co-host live streams and create content with Rogue players. DJ Steve Aoki, the members of Imagine Dragons, and producer Marco “Tainy” Masís are already on board as investors. Global eSports infrastructure company ReKTGlobal made the announcement of Romero […]
From the rise of in-game concerts to the debut of song libraries on live-streaming platforms, music is playing an increasingly prominent role in the world of gaming. While mega-players like Amazon/Twitch, Fortnite, Snapchat and even Roblox are commanding most of the attention recently, Amanotes has been quietly building some of the world’s biggest music-centered games. […]
Photo Credit: Robin Schulz German DJ Robin Schulz will give a special performance for the League of Legends European Championship series. The DJ will offer eSports fans a live-streamed performance before players compete. The set will go live at 3:00 PM CEST. Schulz will play a 45-minute set before the Spring Split Championship gets underway. […]