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Popular NFT marketplace OpenSea has announced a significant platform revamp expected to launch in December 2024. This overhaul comes as OpenSea faces increasing competition from emerging NFT platforms like Blur and Magic Eden, as well as ongoing regulatory scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With the teaser of this new platform, OpenSea…

Web3-based MMORPG Lumiterra is launching its second Closed Beta Test (CBT 2) on November 11, 2024, introducing new gameplay features and wider player access. Set to run for three weeks, this phase brings refined progression systems, enhanced dungeon challenges, and new modes aimed at boosting player engagement. With updates based on feedback from the first…

A new wave in blockchain gaming may be underway as Off the Grid, an Avalanche-based battle royale game, sees significant mainstream success. As the first web3 game to achieve top rankings on the Epic Games Store, the game’s initial rollout drew traditional gaming audiences who may now be more open to blockchain integrations. Off the…

Global video game commerce company Xsolla is set to launch a blockchain solution designed to assist game developers in managing digital assets—Xsolla ZK. Powered by ZKsync’s Ethereum Layer 2 zero-knowledge rollup technology, Xsolla ZK will become part of the Elastic Chain ecosystem. The tool, which includes a digital “backpack” for in-game items, is intended to…

Blockchain-based battle royale Off the Grid has released new character skins modeled after Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, allowing players to engage in a fictionalized contest between two symbolic factions, “Red” and “Blue.” The satirical “Save Democracy” Pack offers players the chance to step into exaggerated versions of these political figures, each equipped with unique…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells notice to Immutable, raising concerns about the company’s $IMX token sales, which the SEC alleges may violate securities laws. This regulatory step places Immutable among a growing number of blockchain companies under scrutiny, as the SEC expands its oversight of digital assets. Immutable has…

Web3 MMORPG Chainers.io is taking a new approach to Play-to-Earn gaming by focusing on player engagement and sustainable economics. As P2E gains traction in the gaming industry, Chainers.io aims to balance enjoyable gameplay with real-world earning potential, addressing issues that impacted early crypto games. By building a web3 ecosystem that prioritizes the player experience, the…

Renowned filmmaker Roland Emmerich has shared details about his latest project, Space Nation, a television series connected to an Ethereum-based game of the same name. The series aims to expand the universe of the Space Nation game, a web3 multiplayer experience that places players in the role of starship captains in a vast interstellar setting.…

SKALE Labs has confirmed a partnership with NFT project Deadfellaz to develop Death Touch, a digital trading card game (TCG) set for early access in Q1 2025. Planned as a mobile game, Death Touch will join over 150 projects currently in development on the SKALE network, designed to support blockchain games without transaction fees. The…

Consensys, the Ethereum-focused blockchain software firm and developer behind popular web3 wallet Metamask, has announced a 20% reduction in its workforce. The decision, disclosed by CEO Joseph Lubin, comes as Consensys faces an increasingly challenging economic landscape alongside growing regulatory uncertainty, particularly for U.S.-based companies. The company is implementing the layoffs to streamline operations, focus…