XAI and Layer Zero Partner Up, Pixel Tokenomics and Airdrop Revealed, Arbitrum Grants to Boost Web3 Gaming, Play To Mint is Here, and Much More!

February continues to bear fruit as XAI partners with Layer Zero to support Web3 gaming growth.

Pixels reveals details about its $MON token airdrop and upcoming community pre-sale.

UltiverseDAO closes a $4M strategic investment round. Arbitrum DAO is exploring grants to boost Web3 game creation.

Maplestory University sets the standard with a “play to mint” NFT campaign.

Polygon teams up with Animoca and the Human Institute to develop a palm-based ID system.

Innovation is everywhere as Web3 gaming continues to reshape the gaming landscape.

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Also in this week's full NEWSLETTER:

• Arc8 transitions GMEE from Polygon to Ethereum
• Sky Mavis reduces $RON rewards for its miners
• Bad Mad Robots listed on the Epic Games Store
• Haunted Space partners with Beam, Merit Circle and Avax
• Axie Champions allows?players to interact on Android devices
• Atlas CEO believes AI can help indie studios build games on a budget
• Champion Ascension adopts Sequence tech to get an edge

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Gaming News of the Week ??

• Pixels reveals its tokenomics for $MON with over 30% of the total supply going to the community?
• Forbes has launched its own metaverse experience in The Sandbox
• Arc8 is transitioning GMEE from Polygon to Ethereum, removing custodial wallets and transferring tokens to an external wallet
• Bad Mad Robots listed on the Epic Games Store
• Sky Mavis is reducing $RON rewards for its Katana Liquidity Mining program in two phases
• Everdome is set to launch theme weeks featuring special guests in SPACES and City HQ in March
• LayerZero and Xai Foundation have partnered to innovate in blockchain gaming through cross-chain technology

• Splinterlands has sold the blockchain title of Soulkeep to Double Coconut, a studio that has been working on the game for a year
• Mystic Games is migrating their first title, Call of the VoYd: Heartliners, to Immutable zkEVM
• My Lovely Planet, a mobile free-to-play game backed by gaming giants Ubisoft and Unityis aiming for 100M players
• Yuga Labs has acquired Proof to expand its portfolio and collaborate on theOtherside metaverse
• Creta World has launched a Web3 GameFi Incubation Program with Yoshiki Okamoto
• Haunted Space announces partnerships with Beam, Merit Circle, and Avax
• Champions Ascension has integrated Sequence’s all-in-one Web3 development stack including Sequence Wallet and Marketplaces

• Mocaverse has formed strategic partnerships with OKX Wallet, Crypto.com, DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet
• Axie Champions has launched, allowing players to interact with their own NFT Axies on Android devices
• My Neighbor Alice, has revealed its 2024 roadmap
• Improbable is expanding its efforts to create a virtual space for large events, accommodating up to 40,000 users simultaneously
• Illuvium Zero is launching Tier-Adjusted Fuel Crates as an exclusive reward for landowners

• Boomland, creator of Hunters On-chain game, is transitioning to Immutable zkEVM platform
• Vendetta Games is entering the Web3 era with their native token, $VDT, whichunlocks a treasure trove of possibilities
• Moonbeam Network and Animo Industries have formed an alliance
• Klaytn and Finschia have received approval for a merger aiming to establish Asia’s largest blockchain ecosystem
• TapNation and Immutable have partnered to create an inclusive Web3 gaming ecosystem
• Animoca Brands has partnered with Euroleague Basketball to enhance the gaming experience and fan engagement for Gen Z fans

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Gaming Trends ??

• Integration of NFTs into gaming is growing, yet they face challenges like market volatility and regulatory uncertainty
• Arbitrum DAO explores grants to boost Web3 gaming development?
• Polygon teams up with Animoca Brands, Human Institute to develop palm-based ID verification solution

• Atlas CEO Ben James believes that generative AI can help indie studios build games on a budget and developers scale Web3 gaming
• Japan’s Push to Become a Web3 Gaming Hub: The Rise of Play-to-Earn Games
• MaplestoryU? announces a ‘play to mint’ campaign
• SPYCE.5 has launched AppChain on the Shimmer Network, empowering developers with independent blockchains
• David Johansson, CEO of BLOCKLORDS, believes the gaming industry is shifting towards blockchain-based games

Funding News ??

• Crystal Fun secured a $5M seed round from KuCoin, Comma3, Stratified Capital,Water Drip Fund, and Cypher9 Ventures
• UltiverseDAO? closed a strategic investment round, raising $4M
• Moonveil Studio received strategic investment from P2 (Polygon) Ventures
• Exverse, a Dubai-based gaming startup, has raised $3 million in a private funding round to transform Web3 gaming
• Metropolis has secured $1.2M in an investment round, securing a significant milestone in the gaming commerce

Alpha Test, Early Access, & Hands-On Gaming ??

Synergy Land land sale and mainnet launch, 22nd Feb

Midnight Heist first public playtest, 25th Feb

Delabs’ RPG Metabolt mints first NFTs, 26th Feb

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