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Parallel Studios Secures $35 Million to Expand, Launch ‘Colony’ Game

Parallel Studios, the startup behind Ethereum NFT card-battler Parallel, has raised $35 million in funding from major firms and angel investors. The funding will be used to expand the Parallel universe, onboard more users, launch on Epic Games Store and Steam, and develop the AI-powered Colony game on Solana. The studio also plans to release a beta version of Colony by the end of the year.

Parallel Studios, the startup behind Ethereum NFT card-battler Parallel, has raised $35 million in funding from major firms and angel investors. The funding will be used to expand the Parallel universe, onboard more users, launch on Epic Games Store and Steam, and develop the AI-powered Colony game on Solana. The studio also plans to release a beta version of Colony by the end of the year.

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