Animoca Manufacturers has acquired US-based web3 video games streaming platform Azarus. Launched in 2018, Azarus raised $5.8 million in two funding rounds in 2019 and 2022, with buyers together with Animoca, Galaxy Digital and Kleiner Perkins.
The price of the acquisition hasn’t been disclosed.
Animoca goals to combine Azarus streaming know-how into its catalogue of web3 video games and tasks. It permits customers to stream their gameplay whereas interacting with their viewers. Notably streamers can make the most of blockchain-based AzaCoins tokens to facilitate rewards and incentives for its viewers.
Government chairman of Animoca Manufacturers Yat Siu commented, “Azarus evokes the early days of The Sandbox, with that same energy and upside that makes it such an attractive proposition. Together, we look forward to redefining the streaming landscape, making it more interactive, rewarding, and aligned with the open metaverse.”
“Joining forces with Animoca Brands amplifies our vision. We’re not just enhancing streaming; we’re pioneering a movement where every viewer becomes an active participant, and every stream becomes an immersive experience,” added CEO of Azarus Alexander Casassovici.
Test it out on the Azarus web site.
