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The highly anticipated dark fantasy idle action RPG Immortal Rising 2 is now live on iOS and Android devices. The global launch comes with a variety of in-game events, free hidden coupons and guild content. It also offers players a chance to gather ORB currency which will help them earn $IMT during the token generation event that is scheduled for later this year. Developers of Immortal Rising 2, Planetarium Labs, challenged players via X to enter “a brutal world, full of enemies and secrets, where only the strongest can survive and thrive. The time has come to prove your worth.”…
US-based web3 gaming studio Faraway has launched the alpha for their mobile real-time strategy game Rebel Skies. Progress made in the alpha won’t carry into the global release but Faraway has promised to reward early adopters with special in-game rewards at global launch, as well the chance to earn crypto and NFTs during the alpha. The alpha is currently available on both iOS and Android devices and it is coming to PC at a later date. Details on how to download the game can be found via Faraway’s account on X. What is Rebel Skies game? Rebel Skies is a…
Web3 anti gravity racing game Vector Shift has received a range of financial investment to aid with the game’s development. Super Glitch Games, the developers of Vector Shift, announced that they had received support from some of the web3 gaming industry’s most strategic backers including Delphie Ventures and 32-Bit Ventures, plus a range of angel investors. All of this investment is going to aid the development of the Vector Shift title. Pre-registration is now open, with early access coming very soon. Who are Super Glitch Games? Super Glitch Games is a new startup game studio consisting of a team of…
Web3 mech shooter MetalCore is set to launch its open beta tomorrow, September 12th, on the Epic Games Store. Following six months of closed beta tests where access was limited to 350,000 Metal Core community members, MetalCore will finally be available to the public. The open beta launches with a range new game modes and MetalCore’s inaugural MetalPunks Rhapsody season. This will run from September 12th to October 10th, offering players a chance to win a share of a 80,000 $MCG prize pool as well as other exclusive rewards. What is MetalCore? Developed by Studio369, MetalCore is a free-to-play, open-world…
Ubisoft-backed competitive action RTS The Watch has begun its public alpha, now available to download for free via the Epic Games Store. The current alpha version of The Watch features a 1v1 PvP Competitive game mode, and the Alpha Championship is scheduled to go live soon offering players the chance to win a $1,000 prize. The Watch doesn’t currently have any web3 gaming features but it is expected that in later iterations of the game Units, Powers and cosmetic rewards will act as assets that can be minted into NFTs. What is The Watch? The Watch is a real time PvP…
Roguelike RPG Castile begins its beta test today, offering four new features and the chance to play and earn some of the 10 million $CAST prize pool. The beta is live for one month, September 10th to October 10th, and is free to download on mobile Android devices. To earn some of the $CAST governance tokens, players must battle their way up the leaderboards and participate in the Lucky Draw event. The beta also offers a first look at four new economy-related and competitive features: the Tarot System, Trading System, League Boss Racing and League Tournament. What is Castile? Castile…
Web3 game publisher Moku has secured a $5.35M investment to bolster their publishing ecosystem and to help the global Moku community build their own games. The investment was led by Sky Mavis and A16Z GAMES and backed by a range of investors including Arca, hiFramework, 32bitventures as well as angel investors like Jeff Zirlin, cofounder of the Ronin network, and Gabby Dizon, cofounder of Yield Guild Games. Moku hopes to use this investment “to put the power of publishing into the hands of those who truly drive the gaming worlds; gamers and creators.” Who are Moku? Moku are a web3…
Web3 RPG Tales of Elleria is no longer in active development, but the game will stay online for the time being as the developers have launched a final World Boss event and PvP update. This was not a decision that the Tales of Elleria developers made lightly. They recently informed their community via Discord that the team had been forced to make this decision since the game wasn’t generating enough income for them to continue its development. Tales of Elleria will stay online for its fan base to continue enjoying the game until the remaining server funds are depleted. What…
2024 has been a tough year for NFTs, and August has been the worst month so far with just $376.3 million USD in NFT sales volume – the lowest 30-day tally of the year so far. This is a 41% drop from July’s total, and less than a quarter of March’s NFT sales volume. According to CryptoSlam, August saw the number of NFT buyers drop by 29%, and NFT sellers fall by 17%, with 7.45 million transactions recorded – almost half of the 15 million recorded in July. Four of the top five blockchains by NFT sales saw a decline;…
Game development studio Gameplay Galaxy has secured $24M USD in funding to develop Trial Xtreme Freedom, a blockchain-powered entry to their popular Trial Xtreme Series. Trial Xtreme Freedom builds on previous entries by allowing players to create, own and trade in-game tracks, bikes and other items as NFTs, creating a more player-driven title. “We believe that web3 represents the natural evolution of the Free-to-Play model, paving the way for the most significant transition in gaming history,” stated Doron Kagan, CEO of Gameplay Galaxy. “We’re excited to be at the forefront of this revolution, driving innovation and creating value for our…