Galaxy Interactive

Asia uniquely embraces a diverse gaming demographic, leading in openness and broad reach. From free-to-play to premium payment models, mobile to PC platforms, and genres like RPG and Battle Royale, Asia is at the forefront. This region also excels in gamification tactics in both traditional and Web3 gaming. What lessons can we learn from this mindset as the gaming industry continues to evolve globally? “At Galaxy Interactive, we invest in both Web2 and Web3 games, so we spend a lot of time studying the history of the gaming industry. A big part of the gaming industry if you observe the last two decades is that many of the newest creative ideas and technologies have come from the West, but most business model innovations have come from the East.”  Ryan You, Galaxy Interactive Partner, highlights the historical differences between the Eastern and Western gaming industries and their impact on today's Asian gaming market during CoinDesk’s Consensus 2024. Watch the Replay: https://lnkd.in/efDMSdPH 

The gaming industry faces a pivotal shift as cloud technology challenges traditional consoles, potentially redefining market dynamics with subscription-based revenue and broader reach. Gamers stand to benefit from increased flexibility and reduced hardware needs. However, questions about data privacy, alignment with consumer preferences, and the impact on game development and diversity remain. “We all grew up listening to stories. We are human beings, and we love stories. They were told by our parents; they were told by television; they were told through books. The next generation, probably this generation, are telling their stories through video games. And this is where brands have to be because this is how you educate your next generation of clients.” Michael Fan, Galaxy Interactive Partner, emphasized the importance of understanding consumer preferences and talked about the future of gaming during Viva Technology’s VivaTech 2024. #VivaTech

Asia leads in gaming diversity, from payment models and platforms to genres and gamification in traditional and Web3 gaming.     Join Galaxy Interactive Partner Ryan You alongside Evan Auyang (Animoca Brands), Kathleen Osgood (Sky Mavis), and Leah Callon-Butler (Emfarsis) next week at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk as they discuss what lessons we can learn from Asia’s broad and open approach as gaming evolves globally. #Consensus2024 Learn More: https://lnkd.in/efDMSdPH 

As we continue to empower those building at the intersection of games, commerce, and web3 technologies, we are excited to share our partnership with DM2C Studio, a part of the industry-leading digital media and commerce platform DMM.com Group. Hear from Ryan You and Devin Maa from our Galaxy Interactive team as they describe our collective vision for the Seamoon Protocol (SMP): a unique ecosystem concept that aims to create sustainable economic development and a new era of entertainment services using web3 technology. SMP marks the first wave of high-quality web3 games originating from Japan. We are so proud to be working with visionaries like Nagato KASAKI, Tatsuya Sato, Yasuo Sasaki, Kaoru Mochizuki, Kana Paek, and Rumi Kono / heading to PBW! Learn all about it: https://lnkd.in/gHyFc44B #web3 #japan #gaming #seamoon

Our Galaxy Interactive Founding GP Sam Englebardt had the pleasure of sitting down with the visionary FII Institute CEO & Executive Chairman Richard Attias the other day for a 1:1 fireside at #FIIPRIORITY in Miami. Among global leaders in technology, finance, sports/media, government, and beyond, Richard and Sam discussed taking risks, forging connections, and leveraging new forums and tools across our digital and physical lives to cultivate mindsets that lead to meaningful, sustained action. Stay tuned for the full video and write-up of their conversation. #venturecapital #technology #ai

Stop by Sparkle West today at 1:30 PM to see Sam Englebardt at iConnections! Sam will be sharing his venture capital outlook alongside Sophia Amoruso, Karen Page, and Nichole Wischoff during a conversation moderated by Sunny Madra.

Galaxy Interactive Founding GP, Sam Englebardt, will be speaking at iConnections on Tuesday, January 30th from 1:30 – 2:00 PM at Sparkle West. Join Sam and other experts in the space as they explore top investment picks, lessons from a tough year, and strategies for future success.

In what ways will AI-powered deepfakes impact the 2024 election, and what near-term, actionable mitigations should be undertaken by election security officials and our Coalition to protect the vote? This Friday, Jan. 26th: Galaxy Interactive, Lux Capital, and The Future US are bringing together a consortium of innovators, frontier technologists, former policymakers, civil society groups, thinks tanks, and researchers focused on assessing technology threats and opportunities related to the democratic process. Then, after this daylong Policy Lab, we'll gather local leaders across tech, data security, and policy to continue the discussion over drinks and bites on Friday evening. If that sounds like you, we'd love to see you there! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gFjE_376 Please note that space is limited and registration does not guarantee entry. cc Sam Englebardt Josh Wolfe Danny Crichton Jeff Brown Lara Stein Cole Mora Grace Isford Miles Taylor Evan Burfield Tracie Rotter Xander Schultz Susanna Choe May Wang