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Popular open-world web3 RPG Illuvium – which recently raised an additional $12 million – is preparing for its Private Beta 4 test, the final closed-doors test before Open Beta later this year. This Private Beta test, conducted on testnet, aims to test gameplay mechanics & systems and obtain player feedback prior to the game’s official…

Following a period of eager expectation, Pudgy Penguins finally flips Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) through a sudden shift in its floor price.  According to the latest Blur data, Pudgy Penguins’ floor price has climbed to $47,064 (13.47 ETH), spotlighting its growing market presence. Conversely, the floor price of BAYC is trailing behind at $43,814 (12.54 ETH), leading to…

Two of the world’s most prominent blockchain entities, Immutable and Polygon, have teamed up to launch the ‘Inevitable Games Fund’—a $100 million fund allocated to bolster web3 gaming.  At the helm of this ambitious funding initiative are Immutable’s Co-Founders, James and Robbie Ferguson, and Polygon’s Co-Founder, Sandeep Nailwal. As per a recent X post, together, they…

Animoca Brands’ Mocaverse just opened its much-awaited $MOCA public token sale—a pivotal initiative that champions community engagement within its virtual realm.  $MOCA’s launch emphasizes the significance of a united effort to build a broad, interoperable cultural economy. Consequently, it grants exclusive token access to Mocaverse NFT holders, Moca ID users, and key partners only.  The public sale—now…

In a landmark decision impacting both the crypto and NFT realms, Sam Bankman-Fried—the former chief of the now-ceased FTX exchange and NFT marketplace—has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.  Earlier today, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in Manhattan sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud and conspiracy, among numerous other charges.  Despite the prosecution’s recommendation for a 40 to…

Wild West RPG and metaverse game developer Vendetta Games has celebrated a near-instantaneous sell-out of their recent first-come, first-served Series Two “Dubs & Duds” Loot Box mint on Immutable’s zkEVM, with 2,689 NFT collectibles claimed within 1 second of opening on March 26. Following their inaugural NFT mint, which saw over 620 ETH in mint…

Nansen—a leading blockchain analytics firm—proudly announced the launch of its Pudgy World Dashboard, emphasizing the success of Pudgy Toys built on zkSync. According to Nansen data, Pudgy Penguin holders have transferred a total of 10,984 ETH across 5,572 distinct wallets. Since the introduction of Pudgy Toys, over 3,230 ETH has been bridged, and a whopping 59,089 new wallets have…

Gunzilla Games, a Frankfurt-based gaming studio, has raised $30 million in combined funding to bolster the development of its forthcoming web3 title Off The Grid. This cyberpunk battle royale third-person shooter, alongside Gunz – the studio’s blockchain-based platform – is set to benefit from this influx of capital with increased development resources. The funding round…

Today marks the launch of ‘AnimeChain’—a collaborative anime-focused venture by the creators of Azuki (Chiru Labs), alongside the Weeb3 Foundation and Arbitrum. Pooling their resources together, this blockchain platform, powered by the Arbitrum network, aims to be a one-stop solution for anime and web3 lovers.  Revolving around a community-governed approach, it offers an abundance of perks to…

Worldwide Asset Exchange (WAX) has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate the WAX ecosystem into the Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) service. The partnership seeks to leverage Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure to enhance accessibility and scalability for developers utilizing the WAX platform through the WAX AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). This…