PlaySafe ID raises $1.12M to bring trust and fairness to gaming communities
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Summary
Identity-verification platform PlaySafe ID has raised $1.12m in pre-seed funding to prevent cheating, hacking and predators in games.
The platform provides a game-agnostic digital ID to prove a user’s authenticity.
The ID allows developers to enforce fair play while protecting player anonymity.
The funds will be used to expand the team and form partnerships with game developers.
PlaySafe ID will integrate its ID into games platforms to verify players are not cheating or engaging in inappropriate behaviour towards children.
Founder Andrew Wailes got the idea after becoming frustrated with the number of cheaters while gaming with friends and feeling it eroded the enjoyment of the experience.
The platform is particularly pertinent given the increasing focus on child safety and the online safety bill set to be introduced.