Crypto gaming startup Voya Games gets $5M for dinosaur-themed crafting sim

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Crypto gaming studio VOYA Games has raised $5 million in funding in a round led by 1kx and Makers Fund, with RockawayX also investing.

Angel investors Jeff Zirlin, who cofounded Sky Mavis, and Sebastien Borget, cofounder and COO of The SandBox, also participated in the round (Zirlin is also a partner at 1kx). 

“Our goal is to build a token ecosystem where games are connected through a shared player economy and culture,” said VOYA Games CEO and founder Oliver Loffler. 

The studio plans to use the funding to release its upcoming game, Craft World, and set up the company for its long-term goals.

Craft World is billed as a “casual…

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