Tactical CCG Shardbound To Get Web3 Revival with Immutable
Immutable and Bazooka Tango have teamed up to breathe new life – and blockchain tech – into tactical CCG, Shardbound!
MARCH 22, 2023. NEWS. WRITTEN BY JOHN NICHOLS.
A top-tier revival is headed to Immutable!
Today at GDC 2023, Bazooka Tango, a new studio from the founders of Super Evil Megacorp – creators of award-winning MOBA Vainglory – have announced a partnership with Immutable Games to revive Shardbound, their tactical CCG, as a web3 experience.
Pre-registration for Shardbound is now open to players worldwide, ahead of a public beta slated to launch later this year.
What is Shardbound?
Shardbound is a turn-based strategy game that combines board-based tactics with the depth of collectible card games – think Hearthstone meets Heroes of Might and Magic.
Developed in 2015 by Spiritwalk Games, the game received rave reviews, but was never brought to completion. Now with Bazooka Tango at the helm – boasting ex-Riot, Blizzard and Activision staff – the studio has partnered with Immutable to not just revive the title, but enhance it using blockchain technology.
Shardbound will utilise the Immutable Passport for easy onboarding, plus the recently-announced Immutable zkEVM – part of Immutable’s partnership with Polygon.
Justin Hulog, Chief Studio Officer at Immutable Games, said:
“Shardbound is the perfect game to bring our vision to life – making games that are fun to play and put players first. This is a fundamental value that sits at the core of Immutable Games and Bazooka Tango. We are proud of our accomplishments and leadership in web3 gaming and look forward to writing this new chapter of Shardbound with two incredibly talented teams.”
Bo Daly, CEO at Bazooka Tango, also shared:
“We saw in Shardbound an incredible game that harkened back to some of the tactics games and CCGs we love personally. Community has always been at the heart of what we do and we can’t wait to deliver the Shardbound experience players truly deserve. We truly believe that web3 offers the next leap in an enhanced player experience, and it’s our mission to get it right.”
To celebrate the opening of pre-registration, Shardbound will be distributing rewards to existing community members and early pre-registrants. All pre-registrants will receive exclusive in-game rewards, with additional incentives given to those who help shape Shardbound’s game and community.
To pre-register and learn more about Shardbound, visit their website, follow their Twitter, and join their Discord community.
