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Ubisoft releases new Blood Dragon game... with NFTs
AppWizard
December 20, 2024

Ubisoft releases new Blood Dragon game… with NFTs

Ubisoft is facing challenges, including game cancellations and workforce reductions, while exploring new engagement opportunities through the nostalgic universe of Far Cry 3 and the spin-off Blood Dragon. They are launching a top-down shooter called Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., featuring Rayman as a commentator. Players must purchase an NFT, the 'Niji Warrior' card, to participate, which evolves as they progress. The game promotes familiar NFT concepts, such as shaping the world and earning exclusive rewards, but gameplay details remain vague, with minimal in-game footage available. Ubisoft's previous NFT initiatives faced backlash, but they continue to pursue this technology, partnering with blockchain platform Immutable and keeping NFT content separate from their main branding.
Social Media and Messaging Apps Turning to Gaming
AppWizard
December 5, 2024

Social Media and Messaging Apps Turning to Gaming

The average person spends at least two hours on social media daily, leading platforms to compete for user engagement. The gaming industry has become a significant competitor in this arena. Telegram has become a hub for blockchain gaming, particularly through TON, featuring innovative play-to-earn (P2E) games and Mini Apps that enhance the gaming experience. Casino bots on Telegram allow users to play games like blackjack and poker directly within the app. Facebook continues to integrate gaming into its platform, supporting instant games on Messenger and gaming groups, despite discontinuing its standalone gaming app in 2022. Snapchat introduced Snap Games in 2019, utilizing augmented reality to create interactive multiplayer experiences, although this feature is no longer available. Instagram incorporates gaming elements through interactive quizzes and polls in Stories, and serves as a platform for gaming content influencers. WhatsApp has unofficially integrated simple games through third-party bots, allowing users to engage in casual play within chats, despite not offering official gaming features.
Pudgy Penguins Game ‘Pudgy Party’ Revealed for iOS and Android
BetaBeacon
October 31, 2024

Pudgy Penguins Game ‘Pudgy Party’ Revealed for iOS and Android

Pudgy Penguins is entering the mobile gaming market with the release of Pudgy Party in 2025, developed in partnership with Mythical Games. The game will emphasize teamwork, shared rewards, and customization options for penguin characters. Pudgy Party will be built on the Mythos Chain, a blockchain network based on Polkadot. Plush toys and figurines of Pudgy Penguins come with codes that allow buyers to redeem free NFT customization items for the previous game, Pudgy World, on the Ethereum layer-2 network zkSync.
Ubisoft has quietly launched an NFT game for PC
AppWizard
October 30, 2024

Ubisoft has quietly launched an NFT game for PC

On October 23, 2024, Ubisoft launched “Champion Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles,” a competitive multiplayer turn-based RPG that allows players to claim champions through the purchase of magical figurines represented as NFTs. These figurines can be acquired using in-game currency or cryptocurrency. The game was developed in collaboration with Japanese web3 studio Double Jump Tokyo and is integrated into the Oasys Layer 2 HOME Verse blockchain, with over 75,000 heroes minted at prices ranging from accessible to ,000. The game is free-to-play, requiring only a Ubisoft account and a compatible blockchain wallet. Ubisoft has been exploring blockchain technology for three years and has faced challenges in the NFT space, including backlash upon its initial interest in blockchain gaming.
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