Playful Studios

Follow the Money: Video Game Studio Raises $46M for Web3 Play, Medical Device Maker Goes Public, Real Estate Investor Raises $1.8B, and More

by | Jun 17, 2022

What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money. Sign up for our e-newsletter, and share your deal news here

Video Game Studio Lands $46M for Web3 Play

A local video game studio created by a Words With Friends co-founder is entering the Web3 space—with a game designed to be fun for players and spectators alike....

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Studio Created by Words With Friends Co‑Founder Raises $46M for Web3 Battle Arena Game
by | Jun 14, 2022
McKinney-based Playful Studios and its Wildcard Alliance subsidiary—led by Words With Friends co-founder Paul Bettner—raised the funding for Wildcard, which combines arena-style battles with a collectible card game. “With Wildcard, we're focused on fun first, building a next-generation 'spectator sport' to welcome the entire community of competitors, collectors, sponsors, and fans to play together," Better says.
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North Texas Video Game Developer Worldspark Studios Lands $3M for Metaverse Platform
by | Feb 28, 2022
The blockchain gaming studio's first title is Edenbrawl, a tech fantasy-style online multiplayer battle game. Within the game, players will be able to purchase and trade NFTs tied to things like character skins and weapons skins.
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Follow the Money: Rent-A-Center Nabs $19M Investment, Playful Studios Receives $23M; ReadyRosie Acquired
by | Sep 5, 2019
In this weekly roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas, you’ll also find news from ACIS, TPG, HM Capital, and Fleco Industries.
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