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KnownOrigin, an NFT marketplace acquired by eBay in June 2022, announced it will be shutting down its on-chain marketplaces and minter. During the acquisition, KnownOrigin’s team and IP were integrated into eBay’s web3 division, expanding on eBay’s previous partnership with OneOf. Two months later, eBay furthered its digital collectibles business by purchasing the trading card…

The recent introduction of the Pay-to-Extract model in web3 gaming has ignited significant debate within the gaming community. This new approach represents a significant shift in how virtual economies are sustained and how players interact with games. Advocates argue that pay-to-extract could transform player expectations around earning potential and provide a reliable revenue stream for…

Clusters, a cross-chain naming services launched in February 2024, is quickly establishing itself as a pivotal solution in the web3 ecosystem by offering a universal namespace. The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) introduced in 2017, replaced complex hexadecimal addresses with simple, readable names but was limited to the Ethereum Mainnet. As more blockchains emerged, the demand…

CritterCraft has announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for CritterCraft Playing Cards, beginning on July 19, 2024. This campaign seeks funding to produce a deck of 52 illustrated playing cards featuring Critter-themed artwork. Each card in the CritterCraft deck is designed with detailed illustrations of various Critters. The cards can be used for a…

Immortal Rising 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed idle action RPG, is gearing up for launch on Immutable zkEVM powered by Polygon. Building on the success of its predecessor, which garnered over 2 million downloads and held the top spot among idle RPGs in South Korea for eight months, the sequel aims to…

Axie Infinity, the popular blockchain-based title, has introduced its Premier Bounty Board, expanding opportunities for its dedicated community. Launched on July 15, the Premier Bounty Board features over 100 new bounties and a dedicated weekly reward pool of 12,500 $AXS, including a special 1,000 $AXS Master Pool reserved for completing rare Mystic bounties to encourage…

Browser-based web3 MMORPG Soulbound (formerly Worldwide Webb) has clinched the Grand Prize at the Discord App Pitch 2024, securing up to $30,000. Soulbound initially won the “Adventure Together” category, earning them a spot in the public voting period. During this phase, the community played the game and cast their votes. According to Discord’s official announcement,…

Blockchain and AI are two of the leading breakthrough technologies of the past decade. The ways in which they work together could open up all-new realms of possibility in the tech space – and thankfully, there’s a select few pioneers exploring these new pathways. Privasea is one of the leading players. Combining AI and Decentralised…

Cool Cats, the popular digital collectibles brand, has announced a new manga series in partnership with publisher Kodansha and the creative studio San Fran Tokyo. The series, titled “COOL CATS 〜ようこそサファイアタウンへ〜” (translated as “COOL CATS Welcome to Sapphire Town”), began serialization on Comic DAYS on Sunday, July 14. Kodansha, a publishing giant responsible for globally…

Axie Infinity launches Homeland Avatar Mode, allowing players to navigate the virtual world of Lunacia using their Axie NFTs as avatars. Homeland Avatar Mode enables players to explore Lunacia’s landscapes and visit neighbor plots and four villages: Goldenwind, Evergreen, Winterblue, and Hazymoon, with real-time social interaction through general, local, and global chat channels. This feature…