Weekly Digest

2024 Let’s Go! Web3 games are going mainstream as a Shrapnel map was added to Fortnite this week, giving gamers another battleground. Metaverse is coming to the big screen as Futureverse collaborates with Warnes Bros for Ready Player One. Rumours of a $MOCA token are rife, Animoca is teasing something big. The Pizza Ninjas were hungry for nostalgia they’ve managed to insibe a SNES emulator via Bitcoin Ordinals.

Also in our weekly digest:

• Mavis store is lauched and open to all gamers

• King of Destiny opens up to 177 countries

• Yuga Labs Otherside 'Trip 3' clip

• $PIXEL Play-to-Airdrop season 2

• DeFi Kingdoms falls foul to hackers as X account is compromised

• ArenaX secures $6M funding led by Framework Ventures

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Web3 Gaming News of the Week🎮

• Shrapnel map within Fortnite is released

• $MOCA token incoming? Rumours are spreading like wildfire

• DeFi Kingdoms falls foul to hackers as X account is compromised

• Mavis store is officially launched and is open for gamers to buy in-game items

• Square Enix announces major restructuring and shifts towards new technologies like AI, Web3, and cloud

• King of Destiny by InfiniGods expands it reach as the mobile game is now rolled out to 177 countries

• Futureverse and Warner Bros. Collaborate to Build 'Ready Player One' Multi-World Metaverse

• Find Satoshi Lab has finally launched its new social strategy game, Gas Hero

• Yuga Labs' Otherside 'Trip 3' trailer, revealing a 20-second in-engine playtest in February 2024

• Rumble Racing Star is now available for pre-registration on the Google Play Store

• Pixels launches Play-to-Airdrop Season 2, rewarding top 7,000 active gamers with $PIXEL tokens

• Illuvium Zero has introduced the Alpha Blueprint Minting Phase

• MixMob's Racer 1 Launches on Solana: A 'Race-to-Earn' Game with NFT MixBots

• Chain Guardians announces the launch of ChainArena Epoch 2 and game is available on both iOS and Android

• Metacade is spearheading the Blockchain Gaming Revolution in 2024 with a Unified Platform for Gamers, Developers, and Investors

• BLOCKLORDS by MetaKing Studios' Medieval Grand Strategy Game Enters Open Beta on Epic Games Store

• PixelVault's BattlePlan Launch Features $150 Optional BattlePass

• Genopets and DRiP are partnering to launch the Golden Kippu Treasure Hunt

• Pizza Ninjas PFP Collection Unveils SNES Emulator for Bitcoin Ordinals: A Step Towards Preserving Classic Nintendo Games

• Wemade has added two new games to its top-tier Web3 games collection: NINJA SURVIVOR.io and Rebirth Heroes: RPG

• Nifty Island, set to launch on January 17th, 2024, is a blockchain-based gaming platform that offers free islands

• Vulcan Forged has launched Tartarus, the first VR NFT game featured on Meta Quest App Lab

• NFT Gaming Company changes name to Gaxos.AI, rebranding ticker symbol to "GXAI"

• Sony and Siemens have partnered to create a mixed-reality headset for the industrial metaverse

• Wizarre developers have revealed details on their Land NFTs, which are currently available for purchase

• Maincard.io is expanding into the esports arena with major partnerships and investments

• Gravity Link Games Launches Ragnarok Labyrinth NFT: A MMORPG Mobile Game with Ragnarok Online Franchise

• Wemix will discontinue block minting rewards to strengthen its tokenomics

• ICC Camp Opens Applications for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: A 6-Month Web3 Gaming Incubation Program

Web3 Gaming Trends 🚀

• Ronin Blockchain Thrives as Top Gaming Chain: Boosted by Axie Infinity Enhancements and New Titles like 'Pixels'

• Slotegrator's 2024 iGaming trends report highlights the growing demand for crash games among players aged 25-34

• Wildcard developers Paul and Katy Bettner discuss their game's focus on web3 gaming rather than crypto

• Web3 gaming analytics for developers include user, activity, and revenue data, crucial for mid-term customer acquisition

• Online Gaming Industry Set to Soar to $66 Billion by 2025: Driven by Crypto, AI and VR/AR

Web3 Funding News 💸

• OKX Ventures Invests $100 Million in Matr1x: A Major Boost for the Web3 Platform Focused on Cyberpunk-Themed Esports Games

• Age of Dino, a next-generation MMO dinosaur-themed game, has secured $8 million in a seed funding round

• ArenaX has secured a $6 million funding round led by Framework Ventures

Alpha Test, Early Access & Hands-On Gaming ⚒️

MixMob public sale, 11Jan

Nifty Island launches play-to-airdrop, 17Jan

Last Remains alpha tests start, 20Jan

Skytopia Mayor Pass mint, 23Jan

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