{"id":505,"date":"2022-11-09T06:16:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T06:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/09\/microsoft-expands-its-web3-involvement-after-investing-in-wemade-nft-news-today\/"},"modified":"2022-11-09T06:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T06:16:26","slug":"microsoft-expands-its-web3-involvement-after-investing-in-wemade-nft-news-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/09\/microsoft-expands-its-web3-involvement-after-investing-in-wemade-nft-news-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Expands Its Web3 Involvement After Investing In WeMade &#8211; NFT News Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Microsoft is one of three entities that have invested $46 million in WeMade, a Korean game developer focusing on Web3. This is according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wemade.com\/PressRelese\/PressReleseView\/2182?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> seen last week. The other two investors are Shinhan Asset Management and Kiwoon Securities. The three have opted to back WeMade in its Web3 push for supremacy.<\/p>\n<p>According to a<a href=\"https:\/\/dart.fss.or.kr\/dsaf001\/main.do?rcpNo=20221102000064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> regulatory filing, <\/a>the game developer is raising the amount through convertible bonds. Microsoft invested $14.8 million, Shinhan invested $21.2 million, and Kiwoom invested $10.5 million.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-microsoft-web3-involvement\">Microsoft Web3 Involvement<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s investment comes after Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Games, signaled the company\u2019s intention to expand its Web3 involvement. Last October, he<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/10\/26\/23425128\/xbox-phil-spencer-metaverse-poorly-built-video-game-microsoft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> termed <\/a>the Metaverse as a<em> \u201cpoorly built video game.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The investment has been greeted with enthusiasm by Henry Chang, CEO of WeMade. In a statement, he notes that the investment is much welcome as it comes from <em>\u201creputable financial and strategic investors with proven track records.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chang adds that the game developer and its subsidiary, Wemix, plan to continue their efforts to attract more capital. Both are actively investing to build the ultimate <em>\u201cglobal digital economy platform.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-wemade-web3-involvement\">WeMade Web3 Involvement<\/h2>\n<p>With over 20 years of existence, WeMade has managed to establish itself as one of the top game developers in the world. Its Web3 focus comes at a time when blockchain technology and its innovations are shaping the gaming landscape.<\/p>\n<p>To stay ahead, there is a need to adapt quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the company launched Wemix 3.0, its blockchain mainnet, a stablecoin, and a DeFi platform. The goal is to transform everyday games with blockchain technology. Also, there are plans to establish its Wemix coin as a key currency in the Web3 gaming space.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the company has already launched Mir4, a popular play-to-earn game. Mir4 is tailored for Web3, where players can mint their characters as NFTs and even mine cryptocurrency<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nftnewstoday.com\/2022\/11\/09\/microsoft-investing-in-wemade\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=microsoft-investing-in-wemade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft is one of three entities that have invested $46 million in WeMade, a Korean game developer focusing on Web3. This is according to a press release seen last week. The other two investors are Shinhan Asset Management and Kiwoon Securities. The three have opted to back WeMade in its Web3 push for supremacy. 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