Weekly Digest

February is serving a feast for Web3 gaming. The MAVIA token has launched to complement the 1M+ downloads of Heroes of Mavia. Parallel prepares for an open beta with new Ethereum NFT cards. Shrapnel's early access on the Epic Games Store shows promise, and Jonah chimes in with his observations. Pixelmon has its bags packed and hints at a 2024 comeback. X2Y2 Pro, the leading NFT platform, partners with the Oasys blockchain.

Also in our weekly digest:

• Nakamoto Games enters Saudi Arabia with GameFi tournaments

• Delabs' CEO dismisses fud surrounding RRS cancellation

• Vitalik is bullish about the long-term success of blockchain gaming

• Metaverse gaining momentum by redefining digital property rights

• Fenix Games settles with Mythical Games at the sum of $15M0

• Serum City is here and it’s using the the Bored Ape/Mutant IP

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Web3 Gaming News of the Week🎮

• Vendetta Games partners with Web3 gaming platform Immutable to integrate various Immutable features into its ecosystem

• X2Y2 Pro the leading NFT platform, has joined the Oasys blockchain gaming ecosystem

• Nakamoto Games enters Saudi Arabia's largest market, hosting significant Play2Earn and GameFi tournaments

• Delabs launches Rumble Racing Star, its kart racing game, for mobile players and CEO squashes FUD rumours

• Solana Lab partners with Tensor to launch GameShift marketplaces

• Investors are focusing on NuggetRush an NFT gaming platform on Ethereum that integrates crypto and gold mining

• Voxie Tactics combines gaming nostalgia with innovation, attracting strong user adoption and increasing NFT value

• Decentraland launches a Creator Program for users to create wearables and games

• Fenix Games has settled with Mythical Games, which lost $150 million in funding and founders

• Shrapnel, Avalanche’s FPS launches its early access on Epic Games Store and Jonah shares early observations

• Taki Games partners with Game7, the Web3 gaming DAO, to launch Game7 Food Fighter and Pac-Cat

• PlanX has launched the Inscription Wallet service for Android users

• Parallell, GG's 2023 Game of the Year, is teasing an open beta launch for new Ethereum NFT cards

• Pixelmon, is gearing up for something big and is set to make a comeback in 2024

• Serum City, a city-building game, using the Bored Ape/Mutant Ape IP has been launched by Novel Labs and Faraway 

• DevDream House OÜ is set to launch a multiplayer strategy game called "RoboHero" on WEMIX PLAY

• GameStop has abandoned its NFT marketplace after less than three years of interest

• GCash has partnered with Axie Infinity and Ronin to improve accessibility to Web3 gaming

• Skrice Studios launched the MAVIA token on Ethereum, a strategy game that has seen over a million downloads in just a few days

• The Bornless Game showcases cultists created by Fred Drabble

• Animoca Brands, Open Campus, and ForbesWeb3 have launched OC100

• Castle of Blackwater announces its first milestone of 2024, featuring a revamped website and a new gameplay trailer

• WAX has unveiled WUF, a Web3 memecoin designed to incentivize third-party developers within its ecosystem

• Funtico introduced its "Heroes of the Citadel" and $TICO token at Taipei Game Show 2024

• Overworld shares Cinematic Trailer/Teaser

• Aether Games and eesee.io are partnering to create an innovative gaming future

• Galxe and BORA have formed a strategic alliance to improve the Web3 gaming landscape

• Telegram has partnered with The Open Network to develop a Web3-based fantasy football game called Fanton

• Two of the most valuable NFT collections hit QORPO WORLD with soft staking

• Mines of Dalarnia, the Web3 gaming platform, is transitioning to the DAR Open Network

• Blizzard's Overwatch Champions Series has banned sponsors associated with cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and AI

• Immutable Drops Trailer For Kiraverse And The Battle For Glory

• MINAR features a dedicated NFT marketplace, AI-driven gaming assistance, and multi-currency support

• Farcana is a free-to-play web3 game set in a futuristic sci-fi world, offering tactical quests and the ability to earn Bitcoin

• Crypto Rogue Games has signed a contract with Merit Circle and Beam to distribute their game, Crystals of Naramunz

• Reality Metaverse connects real life with the Metaverse, enabling digital assets to be monetized in traditional games

• Hypercasual Web3 games are reviving the play-to-earn gaming (P2E) genre with engaging gameplay that requires minimal skill

• Notcoin has gained millions of players in less than a month

• Team Vitality renewed partnerships with GG.BET, ALDI, Crédit Agricole, and JBL Quantum

• FuturePlay has been nominated for the Best Crypto Casino 2024 Award at the Sigma Eurasia event

• TheGateDAO aims to create impactful investments in the gaming industry, collaborating with diverse individuals

Web3 Gaming Trends 🚀

• Game could be fun and good and it still won’t get played do we need an illusion of users?

• Vitalik Buterin is optimistic about the long-term success of decentralized social network Farcaster and blockchain gaming

• At SEG3 Los Angeles, gaming leaders agreed on the importance of ownership rights and revenue

• In Hanoi, Vietnam, a paradigm shift was unveiled in the gaming industry, integrating strategy and Web3 technology

• The metaverse is gaining momentum as it redefines internet evolution through digital property rights

Web3 Funding News 💸

• Nibiru Chain secured $12 million in its latest funding round, with investments from Kraken Ventures and ArkStream

• Flaunt has raised $1.8 million to improve its enterprise loyalty cloud for Roblox and Shopify Plus

Alpha Test, Early Access & Hands-On Gaming ⚒️

Shrapnel launches first STX event, including a SHRAP prize pool of $100,000, 8th Feb

Mojo Melee $10,000 Mojo Bowl II event kicks off with qualifiers on 9th Feb followed by a live-streamed main event on 11th Feb

SAND token unlock, 14th Feb

Tarochi first game to launch on Xai mainnet, 15th Feb

Champions Ascension‘s $15,000 The Emperor’s Legendary Crystals event, 16th Feb

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