Game7 Phase 1 Completed, CARV Season 1 Airdrop, PlayEmber's New Game Monster Tycoon and Much More!!

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💡 This Week’s Highlights:

• Game7 Phase 1 Has Completed 🚀 

• CARV Season 1 Airdrop is Coming 🪂 

• PlayEmber Unveils New Game Monster Tycoon 🔥 

• September Updates from Apeiron 📰 

• Aethir x XAI 🔺 

• GOAT Gaming Hits 2M Members and 10M Transactions 🐐

👀 GAMING INSIGHTS IN ASIA

Mocaverse Teams Up with Square Enix 🎮

Mocaverse has teamed up with Square Enix for their cool NFT project, SYMBIOGENESIS, to make it easier for folks to jump from Web2 to Web3. This partnership aims to help new users access tons of Web3 experiences using their regular social logins—no need to stress over seed phrases or signing transactions! SYMBIOGENESIS is a fun NFT collectible art project from the creators of classics like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, featuring 10,000 NFTs that let players dive into an interactive story. With Mocaverse, users can explore curated games and rewards across a network of over 540 Animoca Brands companies, making it super easy to get into the exciting world of Web3!

September Updates from Apeiron 📰

The Apeiron team is thrilled to share their latest development report, highlighting key updates from the community and game enhancements. They are introducing official Apostle Bounties to boost player engagement, while the WSOT ByBit competition runs from October 1st to 31st, offering daily tasks for rewards. Players can look forward to the upcoming Beta 1.0 Battle Pass, enhanced dungeon difficulties, a new infinite dungeon mode, and the ability to use angelized Apostles as level-up materials on the Marketplace.

Big Rewards Incoming For Somnis: Rumble Rush 💥

Get ready for another exciting event from OVERTAKE this October! Participate in Somnis: Rumble Rush and achieve [redacted] to unlock the chance to earn up to 10,000 USDC. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your gaming experience while reaping substantial rewards!

🌎 GLOBAL HOT GAMING NEWS

Game7 Phase 1 Has Completed 🚀

Phase 1 of the Game7 Credits Campaign, including Linea Guild Games, Manifesto signing, and Factions, has come to a close, and there's plenty to look forward to. Prize pool distributions for Linea Guild Games and Factions are on the way, so keep watching. Now's the time to level up to 3 in the portal—only those at level 3 will be able to use their credits in the final phase, so don’t miss out. The Game7 UGC Program is also still running, so keep submitting your creative content for a chance to earn rewards. More exciting updates are coming soon!

CARV Season 1 Airdrop is Coming 🪂

CARV is thrilled to announce the upcoming Season 1 Airdrop, aimed at rewarding its dedicated community for its steadfast support. The official Airdrop Page will soon be launched, providing users with essential details and a sneak peek at what’s ahead. While participants will have the opportunity to explore the airdrop specifics, claiming rewards will only be possible once the page goes live. A snapshot of eligible participants was captured on October 1 at 00:00 AM UTC+0, marking the start of this exciting initiative. With 10% of the total tokens allocated for airdrops, CARV is committed to giving back to its community, allocating 50% specifically for nodes and community rewards. More updates on airdrop mechanics, eligibility, and participation will be shared shortly.

PlayEmber Unveils New Game Monster Tycoon 🔥

Monster Tycoon, a free-to-play mobile dungeon crawler from PlayEmber, is now available on the App Store and Google Play! Set in the vibrant Pixelmon universe, players can collect over 40 characters, earn shards to spend on gacha, and compete on the leaderboards. With the launch of the Emby Creator Hub, content creators can earn $IMX tokens and Pixelmon NFTs. The first season, which kicked off on September 27th and lasts for 3 weeks, offers a chance to win over 10,000 $IMX tokens and exclusive perks for Emby and Pixelmon NFT holders. Get ready to explore, collect, and compete in Monster Tycoon!

Aethir x XAI 🔺

Aethir and Xai have teamed up to roll out a massive $10M ecosystem grant program aimed at boosting AI-powered AAA games and studios. Aethir, with its decentralized GPU-as-a-service platform, offers insane scaling power—backed by over 43,000 GPUs, including 3,000 NVIDIA H100s—making it perfect for AI and gaming projects. Meanwhile, Xai, a Layer-3 network on Arbitrum, is set to onboard the next billion gamers into Web3, letting studios easily integrate in-game economies and assets without needing crypto wallets. This partnership is all about cutting through the usual entry barriers and leveling up gaming experiences with AI tools.

GOAT Gaming Hits 2M Members and 10M Transactions 🐐

Exciting news from GOAT Gaming! They've just reached an incredible milestone of 2 million members in their Telegram game community, having raised an impressive $10.69 million and generated a staggering $26 million in revenue while completing over 10 million transactions to date. Join the action, play games, earn $GOAT, and win exciting prizes. Experience the leading destination for real, skill-based games on Telegram—play for free now!

Harvest Season Begins in Paradise Tycoon 🌾

Paradise Tycoon announces the start of Harvest Season, inviting players to join a free play-to-airdrop event featuring exciting in-game quests and social missions. Players can claim a 500 badge sign-up bonus by visiting here, with the event accessible on both Android and PC/Mac. Additionally, the Harvest Season introduces Fishing Frenzy, a series of weekly fishing events where players can compete for valuable resources, elixirs, badges, and even NFTs. Players are encouraged to participate in the first fishing competition to kick off the festivities.

Adventure Awaits with Golden Tides 🏴‍☠️

September was an incredible month for Golden Tides, with over 1,000 players embarking on a thrilling pirate adventure. The community celebrated the claiming of 300+ treasures and hosted more than 80 game nights, fostering connections among diverse players and creating countless memorable moments. As Q4 approaches, the excitement continues to build, and the pirate crew expands daily. The dedicated team is working tirelessly to ensure they deliver the most epic gaming experience on the seas. More adventures lie ahead for the Golden Tides community!

Sponsored Spotlight: Arbitrum DAO💙 

Arbitrum is a cutting-edge technology suite developed to enhance Ethereum's scalability by offering quicker and more affordable transactions without compromising security. Its main feature, Arbitrum Rollup, uses an Optimistic roll-up protocol to handle transactions off-chain, only turning to Ethereum for resolving disputes. This design reduces fees and wait times, while ensuring full compatibility for developers to deploy smart contracts and for users to interact with Ethereum-based Web3 apps seamlessly. 

One of the popular games on Arbitrum is Pirate Nation, a fully on-chain RPG powered by the Proof of Play platform. Players can embark on quests, craft items, and battle others across the seas, now within a shared multiplayer world that encourages interaction. Season 2 of Booty Points is currently active, and players can earn more $PIRATE by collecting these points through in-game activities. It’s the perfect time to jump into the exciting world of Pirate Nation!

👀YP ALPHA

• @shardbound_game Open Beta Starts on October 9th

• @BladeofgodX Ethereal Collection Mint is Coming SOON

• @SeedworldMeta $SWORLD TGE on October 11th

• @todaythegame Mythic Seed FREE Mint SOON 

🎮️ GAME OF THE WEEK: Ragnarok: Monster World ⚔️

Ragnarok: Monster World is an innovative play-to-earn (P2E) game that integrates blockchain technology to offer players real-world rewards while they enjoy their gaming experience. Set within the expansive Ragnarok universe, the game introduces a unique tokenomics model called 'Capped Cycle Currency,' designed to maintain economic stability and reward players for their engagement. With a dedicated community and a focus on transparency and governance, Ragnarok: Monster World seeks to address the limitations of past P2E games, offering a more sustainable and rewarding experience for gamers worldwide.

The game has officially launched and is available globally on the Play Store and App Store! After an early maintenance wrap-up, players can now embark on their adventure. The S0 (Pre-season) runs until October 10th, followed by the Beta Season from October 10th to November 7th. Leaderboard rewards will activate in S1, with pre-seasons lasting 1-2 weeks and full seasons spanning 4-6 weeks. Download the game today from the App Store and Google Play to start your epic journey!

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