Polygon and Immutable partner on Web3 gaming

Ad Ethereum ecosystem projects Polygon and Immutable have partnered on Web3 gaming, according to a press release published on March 20. Immutable and Polygon join forces The joint announcement indicates that the two projects will form a strategic alliance to advance Web3 gaming in terms of development and adoption. The partnership will focus on Immutable…

Here’s why Pokemon’s web3 and metaverse plans face fan backlash

Ad Pokémon fans are divided over plans to develop a metaverse for the long-running franchise. The debate was sparked following a job posting for the position of Corporate Development Principal at the Pokémon Company International, based in Washington, U.S. Gaming and entertainment platform Dexerto said fans are concerned their beloved franchise is heading into the…

Virtual worlds trading volume grew 230% in February

Ad The trading volume for virtual worlds in web3 recorded 229% growth in February and returned to its pre-Luna crash levels, according to DappRadar’s recent report. During the month, the trade count doubled to reach 51,000, as the DappRadar data revealed. The growth was also supported by investors, as the gaming and metaverse space raised…

Warner Bros backs Ethereum ecosystem as it migrates Blocklete Golf to ImmutableX

Ad Immutable continues its partnership with Warner Bros with the launch of the web3 mobile game Blocklete Golf from Discovery Sports on Immutable X. Warner Bros web3 adoption Last month, Warner Bros added a web3 quiz game to create the Bleacher Report Watch-to-Earn (B/R W2E game.) In addition, Warner is furthering its partnership with Immutable…

Jon Jones’ UFC 285 opponent Ciryl Gane joins board of MMA NFT game MetaFight

Ad MetaFight, the web3 game that allows players to manage a gym and train MMA fighters, has announced that UFC heavyweight number one contender Ciryl Gane has joined its board ahead of his landmark fight with Jon Jones at UFC 285 for the vacant heavyweight title. MetaFight NFT card game The game features different cards,…

Unity launches decentralized technology tools for game developers

Ad Unity Technologies, developer of the Unity game engine, has launched a new set of decentralized technology tools for game developers looking to add decentralization to their games. Unity said that “decentralization” in a gaming context refers to “models of ownership in games that allow players to create, earn, or obtain in-game resources that they…

Metaverse-related token Gamium rises to new ATH following Meta collaboration

Ad Gamium Corp token (GMM) rose over 600% in the last 24 hours to a new all-time high of $0.00437 in the previous 24 hours, according to CryptoSlate’s data. The token’s value had retraced to $0.00299 at press time. The surge in price follows from the protocol scoring a collaboration with Meta and a misconstruction…

Yuga Labs’ Dookey Dash key sells for $1.6M

Ad A unique prize NFT tied to Yuga Labs’ Dookey Dash game has sold for $1.6 million, according to a tweet from the original holder on Feb. 27. Twitch streamer Faze Mongrall said that he sold the item to billionaire metal recycling and crypto mining entrepreneur Adam Weitsman for 1,000 ETH ($1.6 million). Mongrall was…

Web3 gaming sees strong start to 2023 with on-chain surge

Ad Key Takeaways On-chain gaming activity rose by 1.31% to 858,621 dUAW in January. On average, top gaming tokens’ market caps increased by 122%, with GALA leading at 218% and $384 million. Sewer Pass generated $44.6M in trading volume and 10,561 sold NFTs in just two weeks as Yuga hosted its Dookey Dash competition. Investments…