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Anichess, a gaming platform that seeks to modernize chess with web3 technology, has raised US$1.8M in a new funding round led by Sfermion and Amber Group, including participation from other investors such as Fenbushi Capital, Aspen Digital, and SNZ Capital. The platform, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, partners with Chess.com and five-time World Chess Champion…

Decentraland, the popular 3D virtual world, will host its first Game Expo from June 26 to 29, to showcase a variety of web3 games, discussions with industry experts, and content from gaming partners. The Decentraland Game Expo (DCLGX) will take place in one of the platform’s central plazas, featuring gaming booths and interactive sessions where…

Japanese publishing company Futabasha and NFT marketplace SBINFT have announced an NFT giveaway for fans of popular horse racing manga “Umanari 1 Furlong Theater”. Taking place from April 27 to May 12, all participants will receive a limited edition NFT, alongside entry into a prize draw. 200 entrants will received signed books by manga author…

Transak, a global leader in web3 payment and onboarding, now enables users to convert fiat currency into NFTs on the VeChain Marketplace-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform. Users from over 160 countries can trade traditional currency for NFTs, with transactions starting as low as one cent—a notable industry achievement.  Gresini Racing, a MotoGP World Championship team, is among the first to…

The Redlion Gazette—the world’s first weekly NFT magazine on Ethereum—ceased its operations at the beginning of the week, signaling the departure of an OG player in the blockchain art and media scene. “Yesterday marked the first Monday since 2020 without a Gazette release. As expected, it went unnoticed, confirming it was the right decision to…

MARBLEX, a subsidiary of gaming company Netmarble Corp, partners with Batching.ai, an NFT platform with AI technology, to advance the development of blockchain-based gaming and NFT. The collaboration aims to improve interoperability within web3 applications. By enhancing data exchange, users will be able to use their MARBLEX NFTs on Batching.ai platform and in other gaming…

Quentin Tarantino had recently envisioned a metaverse to complement his 10th and final film, ‘The Movie Critic‘. The Hollywood Reporter indicated that Tarantino’s concept for the movie involved a digital realm where visitors could interact with characters and actors from his earlier films. A younger virtual version of Tarantino would guide them through a retro-themed cinema.…

Trust Wallet, a popular non-custodial crypto wallet, has announced a partnership with GoMining, to launch a new NFT collection of virtual miners called ‘Trust Box’. The ‘Trust Box’ NFT collection aims to combine the benefits of web3 with rewards tied to mining activities and will offer daily Bitcoin earnings to users, along with a share…

The NFT titan Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) celebrated the third anniversary of its iconic digital collectibles yesterday. For its birthday bash, the BAYC team hosted a party on Discord, inviting both team members and community members to a “Bored Meeting”.  Additionally, BAYC sparked a social media buzz by asking X followers what made them “stick…

Directive Games recently launched its hero shooter, The Machines Arena (TMA), into the Open Beta stage, enhancing the game’s accessibility and appeal. Just months after securing $5 million in funding, the Ronin-based game has expanded its reach to Android devices for the first time. Moreover, it is available on Windows through the Epic Games Store…