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🏀 Where hoop culture meets an immersive fast-paced multiplayer | Powered by NBA & EuroLeague stars

A game that might've fallen under your radar, but you should surely keep your eyes on it 👀

Basketballverse is a P2E 3D multiplayer basketball metaverse with a powerful RPG element. It encourages billions of basketball enthusiasts worldwide to build their metaverse basketball career by developing an NFT basketball avatar, managing their own club or arena, building a fanbase, attracting sponsorship, and earning a real income.

Shrapnel in the Headlines Again with a Major Update & $3,000,000 Competition During their Early access

• STX.01 Launch Shift: Shrapnel, awarded Most Anticipated by GAM3 Awards 2023, is now set for release in the New Year, emphasizing commitment to quality and team welfare.

• Leaderboard-Based Competition: The extra time will kick off a leaderboard-based competition upon STX.01's launch, offering an impressive TOTAL PRIZE POOL of $3M in SHRAP, thanks to their partnership with RNGFoundation.

• Community Appreciation: Expressing sincere gratitude to the dedicated #shrapfam community for their unwavering support. Strengthening bonds, this acknowledgment aims to ensure an engaged and loyal player base, fostering excitement ahead of the launch.

• Project's Dedication: The decision to postpone STX.01 to 2024 emphasizes Shrapnel's focus on team well-being, improving competitive experiences, and building stronger community relations. This delay showcases a commitment to delivering an exceptional gaming experience.

• Anticipation and Expectations: The rescheduled launch and the accompanying competition set the stage for a grand entry into the web3 gaming sphere in 2024, building up excitement and anticipation within the gaming community.

• Gameplay Preview: Regular gameplay stream sessions available for a sneak peek at the game before its official launch. An STX explainer video is also accessible for further insights.
  

Lootrush announces their “State Of Crypto Games” Analysis for 2023

📉 Amidst scrutiny and debate following the 2022 crypto winter, LootRush introduces the 2023 State of Crypto Gaming report. Emphasizing importance of user-centric metrics to understand market health, following the company's data-driven approach.

Global Crypto Gaming Snapshot:

• Over 60 million monthly visits across 4,000+ crypto games, rivaling top platforms like Epic Games, Binance, Minecraft, and Coinbase.

• Asia leads in adoption (30%), followed by Europe (26%) and North America (20%).

Traffic and Blockchain Dominance:

• United States stands out as the leading country for total visits (17%), followed by the Philippines, Brazil, Russia, and France.

• Polygon, Binance, Ethereum lead in game count and visits.

Gaming Preferences by Continent:

• Different continents exhibit unique gaming preferences: MMORPGs and Fantasy in Asia, Sports and Card Games in Europe, and Action Games in North America.

Diversity in Game Genres and Platforms:

• High fragmentation across game genres, with RPG and Action games leading.

• Emergence of multi-blockchain games driving 89% more visits than single-chain counterparts.

Market Insights & Major Players:

• Mir4 enters top 30 on Steam, showcasing web3 game success.

• Web3 games accessible across various platforms like iOS, Android, PS5, and Steam, adapting to distribution rules.

• Major companies like Sony, Take-Two, and Ubisoft venturing into web3 game development, signalling industry interest.

Traffic Statistics & Methodology:

• Detailed traffic statistics reveal top countries, blockchains, and gaming categories dominating the web3 space.

• Methodology involved analyzing web traffic of over 4,000 games, showcasing insights into global reach and local popularity.

Kuroro Beasts 7 Million $KURO Token Airdrop

🎮 Play the game for FREE and get $KURO airdropped to your wallet when it launches!

• Kuroro Beasts $KURO Token Staking Launch: The Origin Beast staking event, set to start in November, offers 10 million $KURO tokens for Origin holders over 24 months.

• Staking Criteria: To participate, users need to acquire or possess one of the 6,600 circulating Kuroro Origin Beasts, with rewards influenced by Rarity score and ownership.

• Play to Airdrop Rewards: Kuroro allocates 7 million $KURO for Play to Airdrop, granting Origin holders Collector Profile benefits, Badges, Achievements, and introducing a new Staking System in Arbitrum.

• Origin Beasts Benefits: Exclusive Origin Beasts provide advantages like early access, $KURO distribution, initial Airdrop allocation, special Play to Airdrop achievements, and whitelist spots for Kuroro Ancients.

• Tokenomics Plan: Kuroro plans to release detailed $KURO tokenomics, emphasizing its role as a utility token across existing and future games within the Kuroro Beast ecosystem. The distribution split targets the community (60%+) and contributors (40%), including allocations for the team, treasury reserve, and investors.

Pre-Registration Shardbound is Now Live

🃏 Shardbound promises an immersive experience, allowing players to own their deck and opponents in a visceral gaming adventure. The game thrives on breaking the norms, delivering a gaming future instead of waiting for it.

Gameplay and Features

• Engage in 1-on-1 PvP matches with distinct heroes and 275 units and spells forming the game's core content.

• Win either by defeating the opposing commander or by collecting Victory Crystals to accrue 10 Victory Points.

Unique Factions and Collectible Units

• The game features five unique factions, each offering distinct gameplay styles that impact strategy.

• Hundreds of collectible units ensure a diverse, endlessly replayable gaming experience.

Harness the Power of Shards

• Shardbound allows players to utilize the power of shards derived from the mysterious Adonalsium force.

• Unlock incredible power by mastering these Shards of Infinity, each representing a distinct aspect.

How to Get Started

• Step 1: Pre-Register to secure your place in the Shardbound community and receive an exclusive playable card during the first week of the public beta.

• Step 2: Create an Immutable Passport account for instant access upon Shardbound's launch.

• Step 3: Register using your Immutable Passport or continue via email to complete the process.

Pre-register now to claim exclusive benefits and be among the first to dive into the thrilling Shardbound universe when it goes live.

Blankos Block Party is Sunsetting

🥹 Farewell Blakos, it’s really sad to see you go! On the 15th December, the Blankos team issued a statement letting all users know that Blankos Block Party will be sunsetting, as well as transitioning…

• Blankos Block Party Sunset: The game will no longer be available for download or play after December 18th, 2023, at 10:00 AM PT.

• Blankos Marketplace Access Until January 31st, 2024: Users can access and trade their NFTs until January 31st, 2024, after which the marketplace will close. All NFTs will migrate to the new Mythical blockchain. Withdrawal of funds from the Blankos Marketplace before January 31, 2024, is advised to avoid disruptions.

• Acknowledgment and Gratitude: The decision to sunset the game was challenging, and heartfelt gratitude was extended to the team and community for their dedication and support in making Blankos Block Party an extraordinary virtual world.

• Anticipation for Blankos Mobile: While bidding farewell to Blankos Block Party, the team eagerly anticipates the transition to Blankos Mobile, expressing excitement for the upcoming chapter. The community's friendships, creativity, and adventures will continue to flourish in the new phase.

• Memories and Reflection: Encouragement to cherish the memories and moments shared in Blankos Block Party, emphasizing their lasting impact and special place in the hearts of the community.

This goes to show that no matter how good a game looks and how much money it raises, it doesn’t always turn out as planned.

New GameFi Releases Coming Soon

Alaska Gold Rush, an adventure RPG in the web3 universe. Join as a pioneering explorer in the Alaskan wilderness, aiming to gather resources and strike gold. Uncover treasures, navigate uncharted lands, and experience a captivating plot before the rush for riches in Klondike

Artyfact  is the first Gaming Metaverse that combines the best of the AAA and GameFi worlds using an innovative Play-and-Earn (PAE) model that puts gaming experience ahead of earnings. An exquisite Fortnite/GTA Online-like experience with a Cyberpunk world and Metaverse in-game features.

Nemesis Downfall is a play-to-earn, multiplayer, first-person shooter video game that features both free-to-play, and paid competitive, tournament-style gameplay, which allows players to maximize their potential winnings. The game is PC-client-based and integrates blockchain, but will ultimately also be Android, IOS, and console compatible.

Important Update: Epic Games Store Adapts Policy on Blockchain Games’ Ratings

Epic Games is revising its content policy to accommodate games receiving adults-only (AO) ratings due solely to blockchain or NFT technology usage.

The updated policy allows for exceptions to the AO rating for games employing blockchain/NFTs, provided they comply with Epic's Blockchain Technology Guidelines and content policies against pornography, gambling, and hateful content.

The revised distribution agreement will officially reflect these changes from January 9th, ensuring a clear framework for blockchain-based games on the Epic Games Store.

Inspector Mindblow does a deep dive into the upcoming FPS crypto game Shrapnel

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Mepo gives a tutorial on how to build a good Gods Unchained deck

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