Yuga Labs announced that it has appointed Spencer Tucker, one of the team behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, to the position of Web3 game chief executive.
Yuga Labs has announced a new move for Web3 games.
Web3 Game Industry Move from Yuga Labs
Web3 space continues to attract the attention of companies and users every day. The hiring move from Yuga Labs in this area attracted a lot of attention. Spencer Tucker will oversee Yuga Labs’ Otherside.
https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1570850747641888768
On LinkedIn, Tucker said he’s very excited to join Yuga, which also owns CryptoPunks and Meebits NFTs.
Tucker said in a statement on the subject:
“I believe the future of gaming will be fueled by player ownership, social collaboration and creative expression”
Yuga CEO Nicole Muniz said in a statement that gaming is one of the company’s top priorities and its main focus going forward.
Yuga still has a small team that continues its $450 million startup round, which brings the company to a $4 billion valuation. The firm has hired around 60 employees so far this year and aims to increase its total staff to 100 by the end of 2022.
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