Gaming Grid - Honkai Star Rail 20 Million Downloads, Anime Studio of Dragon Ball Z entering Web3, and much more!

Gaming Grid Newsletter is curated to share the latest gaming insights in the Asia region for all gaming enthusiasts. Our goal is to be an insightful gaming source that readers look forward to reading every week.

💡 This Week’s Highlights:

• Honkai: Star Rail with over a million downloads in 24 hours 🌟 

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Leaked before official launch ⚔️ 

• Anime Studio behind Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z to reinvent a true “Web3 Anime” 🐉 

• Kakao Games partners with WEMIX3.0 Mainnet 🤝 

• Square Enix is making moves in Web3 ⬛️ 

• WEMADE partners with Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 

👀 GAMING INSIGHTS IN ASIA

Hoyoverse’s new game ‘Honkai: Star Rail’ blasts through 20 Million Downloads in 24 hours 🌟 

Hoyoverse (previously MiHoYo), the creator of Genshin Impact, has just launched its latest free-to-play RPG game called Honkai: Star Rail. Honkai: Star Rail, which has already garnered an impressive 20 million downloads on its first day. Honkai: Star Rail is the fourth game in a series of titles by Hoyoverse, with Honkai Impact 3rd being its predecessor. Honkai: Star Rail is available to play on both mobile and PC.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Leaked before official launch ⚔️ 

With only one week remaining until the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the excitement is palpable. However, leaks have started to surface, prompting a reminder to stay vigilant while browsing online. Reports have emerged from various platforms, including Reddit’s r/GamingLeaksAndRumours, 4Chan, and Discord, where screenshots and gameplay footage have been shared. The highly anticipated sequel to 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is set to be released on May 12, 2023.

Anime Studio behind Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z to reinvent a true “Web3 Anime” 🐉 

The future of DOKA has embarked on an exhilarating journey, with the minting process commenced on May 1, 2023. This adventure, crafted by world-class anime experts, offers loyal community members rewards, including full digital packages and unique digital IDs to connect with innovative digital animation and music experiences. DOKA, powered by a leading anime studio, also aims to launch a full-fledged manga and the first Manga/Light novel platform in Web3.

Kakao Games partners with WEMIX3.0 Mainnet 🤝 

Kakao Games, a leading game service provider across multiple platforms, has announced a strategic partnership with WEMIX3.0 Mainnet's NCP as WONDER 21, enabling them to validate transactions and blocks on the WEMIX3.0 Mainnet, ensuring its integrity and security. By leveraging their expertise in blockchain game development and publishing, Kakao Games aims to strengthen its position in the global gaming industry, taking advantage of WEMIX3.0 Mainnet's powerful tools and infrastructure to create innovative gaming experiences for players worldwide.

Square Enix is making moves in Web3 ⬛️ 

Elixir Games has announced a strategic partnership with global video game company Square Enix, known for iconic franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. This collaboration aims to boost Web3 game visibility and adoption among traditional gamers through Elixir's seamless platform. The partnership with Square Enix signifies another milestone in embracing blockchain technology in gaming, as Square Enix continues to invest and collaborate with key industry players.

WEMADE partners with Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 

WEMADE, the South Korean game developer behind the global blockchain gaming platform WEMIX PLAY, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia (MISA). The agreement will focus on the development and growth of the gaming and blockchain sector in Saudi Arabia.

🔥 COLLECTIBLES SALE

• Lionel Messi’s Prizm Qatar World Cup Card just sold for $218,400

• A CSGO Sticker, Titan Holo Katowice, just sold for $61,614 to a 20-year-old college student

• Yu-Gi-Oh card, ‘Tyler the Great Warrior’ just sold for a record breaking of $311,000

🎮️ GAME OF THE WEEK: KURORO BEAST

Kuroro Beast recently released a brand new game mode called Beast Brawls, a Free-to-Play turn-based PVP battler game similar to Pokémon. The Beast Brawl’s First Open Alpha Tournament is LIVE with a total prize pool of $5,000 and more. Each game you win, you increase your MMR. The higher MMR you are, the higher you place on the leaderboard. If you have what it takes to reign champion, you can play it https://battle.kuroro.com/

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