Weekly Digest

October continues to provide outrageous news as Web3 gaming scene sees a surge in activity, with new expansions, playtests, and Halloween events dominating, however, Dr Disrespect is not happy with his own game and accusations fly at a$1.6M gaming scam. On the plus side, Heroes of Mavia clears the path for an App Store release and FPS metaverse Shrapnel just gained major financial backing with a $20M funding round. The Philippines will host a mega Web3 gaming summit showing off more than 40 games, Illuvium and Ethlizards are joining forces for an epic mashup, whilst XPLA blockchain comes to The Walking Dead mobile RPG - are Web3 games finally going mainstream?

Also in our weekly digest:

• Unity's Runtime Fee would have affected smaller studios

• Yoda Labs is giving away early access Keys for Animoca backed game

• Rumble Arcade by Tribo Games sync up with Merit Circle

• Champions Ascension early access alpha playtest is live

• All about Parallel’s new expansion pack, Planetfall

• NFL Rivals is close to 3M sign-ups

• Proof of Play CEO is committed to 100% on-chain gaming

• Forge has secured $11 million in seed funding for the platform

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Web3 Gaming News 🎮

• Yield Guild Games Web3 Games Summit will showcase more than 40 Web3 games taking place in the Philippines from November 18-25

• Unity's Runtime Fee would have affected smaller studios but larger developers would have seen exemptions

• The FinSoul gaming project has been accused of a $1.6M exit scam involving the use of actors to act as executives

• Rumble Arcade by Tribo Games announces its debut game launching on Avalanche-based L2 Beam, deployed by Merit Circle

• Heroes of Mavia online multiplayer strategy game is approved for release on the App Store with an official global coming soon

• GodsUnchained major expansion finally arrives - Tides of Fate with new cards mechanics, factional warfare, crafting and more

• Champions Ascension early access alpha playtest is live, bringing new player experiences, an opportunity to find bugs, and test the game

• IQ Protocol is introducing rental NFTs for blockchain gaming, including Citizen Conflict, an MMO shooter game

• Fableborne is set to release a new playtest next week, exclusively for holders of Fableborne Primordial NFTs

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• The Walking Dead: All-Stars mobile RPG by Com2uS' has integrated the XPLA blockchain into its F2P mobile games

• Planetfall is a new expansion in Parallel featuring new cards, faction abilities, Keys, Paragon skins, and more

• NFL Rivals has close to 3 million signups, with increased active users, revenue per player is on the up

• Loaded Lions: Mane City, a new tycoon simulator built by Crypto.com's gaming team, has been released on the Cronos network

• Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield, has co-designed a blockchain game called Brawlers for the Epic Game Store

• Illuvium and Ethlizards partner up to create Battle in the Beyond, a gaming experience combining the Illuvitar and Ethlizards universes

• Deadrop's latest update, Snapshot VII, was unveiled in Las Vegas showcasing new cars and modes but Dr Disrepect is not happy with elements of the game

• Danish developer Bright Star Studios has announced its 2-day Ember Sword Ultra Deep dungeon playtest, starting on 27th October.

• Team Secret has joined the Xai gaming ecosystem, a decentralized blockchain designed for gaming and based on Arbitrum.

• Blowfish Studios and Animoca Brands are developing a sci-fi mech shooter game, Phantom Galaxies, inspired by Transformers

• Wemade will introduce its first-of-its-kind Real World Event NFTs at G-STAR 2023, the biggest gathering of gaming enthusiasts worldwide

• Raini: The Lords of Light turn-based collectible card game features SBF, CZ and other prominent crypto industry characters in this degen battler

• TRUE, a partner of SOFTSWISS, has introduced NFT gamification mechanics into its Victoria Wild West game

• Good Gaming, Inc. has partnered with ViaOne Services to launch a web3-enabled mobile game called Galactic Acres in early 2024

• MegaWorld, a fully onchain multiplayer city builder and strategy game, has launched a free-to-play Express mode

• LastLand offers players a post-apocalyptic world to build a safe haven, explore desolate landscapes, and gather metal resources

Web3 Gaming Trends 🚀

• Proof of Play CEO Amitt Mahajan discusses the studio's vision for 100% onchain gaming, where all assets and game run on blockchain

• Industry giants like Sony are making moves towards blockchain gaming, filing patents for NFT gaming frameworks

• BitPinas webcast discusses launching web3 games, addressing expectations from gamers, token holders, and investors

• The French National Assembly has ratified the Sorare law, part of the Digital Space Regulation Law aiming to regulate crypto-gaming

• Blockchain gaming experts have debated whether players need blockchain education to understand the benefits of blockchain games

Web3 Funding News 💸

• Shrapnel the first-person shooter has raised $20M in Series A financing with Polychain Capital leading the round

• Forge has secured $11M in seed funding the platform, currently in beta, features a partnership lineup of dozens of games

• Upland has secured an additional $7M in its Series A funding round, led by EOS Network Ventures

• Hytopia raised $3M from Delphi Ventures. Inspired by Minecraft, the platform creates a voxel-style game engine and creative tools

• Photo Finish LIVE, a virtual horse racing game using NFTs and blockchain, announces a raise of $2M in its seed round

Exploring the Metaverse 🛸

• Neal Stephenson has unveiled plans for an open metaverse in partnership with the Avalanche chain

• Bandai Namco has suspended downloads of its Gundam Metaverse game after rumors of leakage of design files

• The Bomkus Pass, a free play-to-earn experience in The Sandbox, allows players to participate in the Dr Bomkus Trials

• Macy's is entering the Metaverse, and Ready Player Me has launched the Premium Skins Catalog

Alpha Test, Early Access & Hands-On Gaming ⚒️

Eternal Dragons‘ mobile-based event Clash of Dragons starts 28th October

Ember Sword Ultra Deep playtest, 27th-29th October

Dogami Academy early access launching, 30th October

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