Overwolf, a platform that allows creators to build, distribute and monetize in-game apps, has raised $52.5 million led by Griffin Gaming Partners and Insight Partners.
The company, which is also announcing the launch of a new platform for user-generated content, additionally received financing from Ubisoft, Warner Music Group, former Quibi CEO Meg Whitman and Gen.G co-founder Kevin Chou.
“Similar to how developers use Unity to build a game, we see Overwolf as the framework for everything Ugc related to games,” said Griffin Gaming co-founder and LionTree managing director Nick Tuosto. “Overwolf allows for one of ...
The company, which is also announcing the launch of a new platform for user-generated content, additionally received financing from Ubisoft, Warner Music Group, former Quibi CEO Meg Whitman and Gen.G co-founder Kevin Chou.
“Similar to how developers use Unity to build a game, we see Overwolf as the framework for everything Ugc related to games,” said Griffin Gaming co-founder and LionTree managing director Nick Tuosto. “Overwolf allows for one of ...
- 3/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Overwolf, a platform that allows creators to build, distribute and monetize in-game apps, has raised $52.5 million led by Griffin Gaming Partners and Insight Partners.
The company, which is also announcing the launch of a new platform for user-generated content, additionally received financing from Ubisoft, Warner Music Group, former Quibi CEO Meg Whitman and Gen.G co-founder Kevin Chou.
“Similar to how developers use Unity to build a game, we see Overwolf as the framework for everything Ugc related to games,” said Griffin Gaming co-founder and LionTree managing director Nick Tuosto. “Overwolf allows for one of ...
The company, which is also announcing the launch of a new platform for user-generated content, additionally received financing from Ubisoft, Warner Music Group, former Quibi CEO Meg Whitman and Gen.G co-founder Kevin Chou.
“Similar to how developers use Unity to build a game, we see Overwolf as the framework for everything Ugc related to games,” said Griffin Gaming co-founder and LionTree managing director Nick Tuosto. “Overwolf allows for one of ...
- 3/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The conventional artist-driven fan club needed reinvention. Finally, after years of looking, we found a way to do that.
Fans clubs have existed since the advent of popular music: The Grateful Dead pioneered and perfected it, then others monetized it. The Dead firmly believed fans should be in control and gave the community the reins — enabling Shakedown Street, setting up taper sections, mail-order tickets, and ticket exchanges. They even created the virtual community “The Well” as technology evolved.
But since then, fan clubs have shifted away from having fans as the centerpiece.
Fans clubs have existed since the advent of popular music: The Grateful Dead pioneered and perfected it, then others monetized it. The Dead firmly believed fans should be in control and gave the community the reins — enabling Shakedown Street, setting up taper sections, mail-order tickets, and ticket exchanges. They even created the virtual community “The Well” as technology evolved.
But since then, fan clubs have shifted away from having fans as the centerpiece.
- 2/18/2021
- by Portugal. The Man
- Rollingstone.com
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