9 Lives Interactive and Thirdverse, alongside the mobile blockchain game MadWorld, have successfully raised funds for their respective gaming projects. 9 Lives Interactive secured $3M in funding for their upcoming web3 hero shooter game, Nyan Heroes, with Mechanism Capital leading the investment. Other investors include Sfermion, 3Commas Capital, Momentum 6, and Kosmos. MadWorld's studio announced a $13 million funding round, with a correction later stating a $11 million funding round for its early access playtest. Meanwhile, Thirdverse completed an $11.3M funding round for VR games, marking significant interest and investment in the gaming sector, particularly in innovative technologies like web3, blockchain, and virtual reality.