Web3 Maestro: Omniverse #7 Weekly Newsletter
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! 🕷️🎤
You said it three times, and just like that, Omniverse is here to bring the latest buzz in web3 and gaming to life! 💥 This week, we’re conjuring up a mix of spooky-good updates, spine-tingling tech news, and a dash of the unexpected. So, hold onto your seats (or should I say, your consoles?😃) because it’s showtime!
Let’s dive into the fun, the thrilling, and the downright strange world of gaming! 🎮
Reports & Insights
Fully On-Chain Games: The Next Evolution in Web3 Gaming Fully on-chain games (FOCGs) are redefining the gaming landscape by using blockchain as a decentralized computing platform, not just for asset tracking. This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionize game development and user-generated content, pushing the boundaries of what Web3 gaming can achieve.
Igor Tanzil Discusses the Future of Game Development: Igor, Chief Creative Officer at Confiction Labs, shares his journey in the gaming industry and how Collaborative Entertainment is set to enhance player-driven narratives.
Gamescom 2024 Recap: Highlights from the Immutable Booth
Over 90 Million Gamers in Japan and Korea Play Multi-Platform: Niko Partners’ latest research reveals a significant shift in gaming behavior among the 97 million gamers in Japan and Korea, with a notable increase in multi-platform play.
Is Telegram the Trojan Horse for Web3 Gaming?
What is the Secret to Pixels Growth?: Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games (YGG), and Luke Barwikowski, founder of Pixels… we provide a summary of their discussion and highlight key takeaways, including the secrets to Pixels growth.
Addressing the Rising Toxicity in Multiplayer Games: The report uncovers a growing prevalence of toxic encounters and delves into common forms of toxicity, along with the responses from both players and game creators.
Retention is Undervalued in Web3 Gaming
Web3 Gaming News
The Sandbox Launches ‘Voxel Games’ Program for Indie Devs
‘NFL Rivals’ Tips Guide: How to Dominate in the Mobile NFT Game
Immortal Rising 2 Now Live with Exclusive Rewards: The anticipated blockchain-based action RPG, Immortal Rising 2, has officially launched on Android and iOS.
PlayFi Sees Over 70K Testnet Transactions in One Week
MetalCore Season 1: MetalPunk Rhapsody Live Soon: Explore MetalCore Season 1: MetalPunk Rhapsody by Studio369, featuring Unreal Engine 5 upgrades and new PvE Raids.
Elon Musk-themed Telegram game X Empire opens pre-market trading ahead of airdrop
Deadrop maker Midnight Society confirmed sizable staff cuts
Crypto Game MagicCraft Hits Over 100k Downloads
Super Champs Launches L3 Super Champs Chain on Arbitrum: In a strategic move to expand its gaming ecosystem, Joyride Games, now rebranded as Super Champs and operated by the Super Champs Protocol Foundation, has unveiled the Super Champs Chain.
Pixels Metaverse debuts the Barney’s Bazaarn Event, offering a $60,000 prize pool for players.
Pioneers & Visionaries
Universal Health Token (UHT) secures $1.2 Million: UHT, a gamified healthcare platform, announced a successful pre-seed investment round, raising $1.2 million.
Ronin Waypoint: Simplifying On-Chain Transactions for Gamers
Ronin Waypoint is a newly launched feature that streamlines on-chain transactions within the Ronin ecosystem.
Castile launches beta on Aptos as developer Nytro Lab’s funding hits $25 million
As ‘Banana’ Telegram Game Rises, CARV Reveals $50 Million Accelerator
Gameloft Reveals ‘Claynosaurz’ Mobile Game Based on Solana NFTs: Solana NFT collection Claynosaurz is expanding into gaming via a team-up with mobile giant Gameloft. Here’s what to expect.
Planet Mojo, a web3 gaming metaverse, has announced its migration from the Polygon network to Base, Coinbase’s Layer-2 solution for Ethereum.,
Nexus Interactive Integrates with Coinbase Smart Wallet: Nexus Interactive, a prominent player in the web3 gaming and entertainment sector, has announced a significant integration with Coinbase’s smart wallet.
YGG Partners with Keystone Protocol for Next-Gen Web3 Gaming
Nytro Lab Raises $8M to Build Web3 Game Castile: Nytro Lab, a web3 game studio known for its “Play and Trade” gaming model, has secured $8M in a funding round led by SevenX Ventures.
Oasys Partners with SK Planet to Expand Web3 Gaming in Korea: Oasys, a prominent blockchain gaming platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with SK Planet, a leading ICT company in South Korea.
XR/AR/VR
Black Sun Productions will launch Metamorphosis VR on October 10: Virtual reality studio Black Sun Productions announced it will launch its first title, Metamorphosis VR, a dreamlike narrative adventure-platformer inspired by Franz Kafka’s legendary novella The Metamorphosis.
This Meta Connect reveal could change AR and gaming forever — and it’s not a VR headset or smart glasses: Neural wristbands
The Best Virtual Reality Camera: What is a virtual reality camera, how does it work, and how can you choose the right model to capture awe-inspiring XR content? Here’s everything you need to know.
Developer studio Mighty Coconut has released a new expansion for the popular VR mini-golf game Walkabout Mini Golf.
The VR mech brawler Underdogs reached a new level with the big “Sandboxxer” update.
Ember Souls takes you into a fantastic world full of adventure and danger.
XR weekly round-up: PS5 Pro will boost PSVR 2 and iPhone 16 relies on Spatial Capture
Metaverse
Top Roblox Announcements Brands Should Know About: New updates coming to e-commerce, video ads, social features and more.
Kenya-based Africa VR Campus and Center is on a mission to give members of remote communities a first glimpse into the wonders of the metaverse.
Metaverse Technology Market Size, Share, Trends Analysis Report And Segment Forecast 2024–2032
Nvidia targets metaverse with OpenUSD NIM microservices: The new models show that the metaverse is still a part of Nvidia’s strategy.
Microsoft and Sony Join Other Industry Giants in Support of OpenUSD Standard
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AI in Game 🤖
ArenaX Labs’ Vision for AI-Driven Gaming: ArenaX Labs, a company at the forefront of AI-driven gaming, is shaping a future where artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in gaming innovation.
Cyprus-based business intelligence and live ops platform Magify has received a €1 million ($1.1m) investment from Steam Power Invesment.
SAG-AFTRA has penned an interim agreement with 80 games to ensure that protections against the misuse of AI are both fair and feasible for the industry.
AI company Jabali has launched its end-to-end AI-native game engine, Project Makina, in closed beta. The AI company recently raised a $5 million seed round led by BITKRAFT Ventures
6 Startups Redefining 3D Workflows with OpenUSD and Generative AI
Sony has officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro: Sony promises a larger GPU, advanced ray tracing, and AI-driven upscaling
The Big Story: The Making of Little Learning Machines
Kinetix launches its $1 million fund initiative to accelerate AI-UGC in games
Esports
Gameplay Galaxy Raises $24M to Accelerate Web3 Esports Development
Gosu Academy expands into the UAE to fuel esports growth
FPT Telecom and GAM Entertainment partner to elevate esports in Vietnam
Top Mobile Esports Events in H1 2024
Looking at Lisbon: The Building Blocks of Grassroots Esports
Alienware Esports Lounge is a game-changer for students
Esports World Cup: keeping viewers engaged during long LAN events
Web2 Gaming News
New studio Mother Games raises $5m in pre-seed round
Ubisoft Shares Slump After AJ Investments Urges Assassin’s Creed Maker to Go Private: Ubisoft “is mismanaged,” claims AJ Investments
Coffee Stain Studio launches the 1.0 version of its popular game, Satisfactory, after the game has been in early access for five years.
Astro Bot rules, and it’s Sony’s first real answer to Nintendo’s iconic platformers.
Destiny 2’s Steam player count average is now the lowest in the franchise’s history
Final Fantasy VII Remake or Rebirth Aren’t Being Actively Developed for Xbox Yet, Says Journalist
Images of Blizzard’s cancelled survival game ‘Odyssey’ leak online
Indiana Jones devs say getting the fist-fighting right is “really hard” as the “bar has been raised considerably” in the last 20 years
The best games to play on Netflix right now: Netflix Games has a few hidden gems
Street Fighter 6 Now on 4 Million Sales, Matching Mortal Kombat 1
Konami has revealed an exclusive partnership with Inter and AC Milan for their eFootball game.
Supercell invests in new Finnish studio Redly Games led by former game lead Theo Chow: The Helsinki-based studio is working on a cross-platform 3D adventure game built with Unreal Engine 5
Nazara invests $117 million PokerBaazi parent Moonshine
Unity backtracks on the Runtime Fee that sparked anger, confusion and a boycott
Microsoft cuts 650 jobs in its Xbox games division: The cuts will largely impact corporate and support roles within Activision Blizzard
Sega’s Yakuza Wars is revealed to be a mobile game
PUBG developer Krafton invests $89.5m in audio and short-form video streaming firm Spoon Labs
Türkiye-based mobile developer Cypher Games has secured $10 million in a seed investment round.
52 Entertainment has acquired Barcelona-based “casual games” studio, Blackout.
Huuuge Games has invested an undisclosed sum in fellow casino games maker Empire Games.
And just like our favorite ghost with the most, it’s time to disappear until next week! 👻
But don’t worry, the #Omniverse magic is always lurking in the shadows, ready to jump out with more electrifying news and updates. Until then, keep playing, keep exploring, and remember — you never know what surprises the next week will bring!
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle… okay, let’s not go there! 😉 🎮✨
