Former Tron Exec Launches Play-to-Earn ‘Mafia’ Game With Twitch Co-Founder’s Backing

Former Tron Exec Launches Play-to-Earn ‘Mafia’ Game With Twitch Co-Founder’s Backing
“Syn City,” a play-to-earn mafia game founded by TRON’s former head of business, Roy Liu, announced an $8 million funding round on Monday.The round was led by Twitch co-founder Justin Kan and Goat Capital, with additional backing from A&T Capital, Hack VC, Animoca Brands and Spartan Group.The game joins the growing list of free-to-play titles entering the play-to-earn space, prioritizing accessibility as Web 3 gaming makes a push for mainstream adoption.Syn City will center its planned “Mafia Metaverse” around a surfeit of blockchain-based integrations, including a governance system, DeFi staking and its own non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.The game’s governance system,…