Gaming Grid - Hychain Node Details, Xai Games Making Moves, Treeverse Chooses Immutable and Much More!!

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💡 This Week’s Highlights:

• HYTOPIA Unveils Node Sale Coming 🔑 

• Animoca Brands Launches Anichess ♟️

• Immutable & Endless Clouds Launch Treeverse and Capsule Heroes 🚀 

• Crypto Unicorns Migrate to XAI Games 🦄 

• PlayEmber and Cool Cats Unveil 'Cool Cats: Match Quest' 🐱

👀 GAMING INSIGHTS IN ASIA

HYTOPIA Unveils Node Sale Coming 🔑

HYTOPIA has launched HYCHAIN, a transformative step into web3 gaming. This move involves shifting from Polygon's Edge to Arbitrum's Anytrust technology, emphasizing innovation and collaboration. Join the excitement by entering the HYCHAIN Whitelist Raffle #1. Follow HYCHAIN, express your excitement, and stand a chance to win one of 50 Tier 1 Node Key sale whitelist spots. Winners announced on Feb 10th for exclusive access to HYCHAIN's gaming revolution. 

Animoca Brands Launches Anichess ♟️

Embark on an enchanting chess adventure with the Anichess Mini Game, now available at https://anichess.com. Delight in a unique fusion of strategy and magic, featuring Daily Puzzles, Bonus Challenges, Missions, the intriguing Gambit, and enticing Rewards. As the magic unfolds, Mocaverse adds an extra touch of excitement by offering a special prize pool of 100K for Anichess players.

Palworld Launches Open World Survival Crafting Game 🔥

Palworld, the long-awaited open-world survival crafting game, is now live on Steam, accommodating up to 32 players. Developed by Japanese gaming firm Pocket Pair, the game features over 100 unique "Pals" for players to capture, train, battle, or put to work in a multiplayer setting. After three years in the making, Palworld is ready for players to explore its exciting blend of third-person shooting, survival, and sandbox gameplay, with the early access phase beginning on January 19th.

Imaginary Ones Teams Up with Immutable 🫧

Imaginary Ones announces a groundbreaking partnership with Immutable to seamlessly onboard users into blockchain gaming within the Imaginary World, bridging the gap between web2 and web3 gaming ecosystems. Their commitment includes building on Immutable zkEVM, powered by Polygon, to establish a robust blockchain infrastructure capable of handling large player bases and high transaction volumes, ensuring scalability for mainstream adoption. This partnership marks a pivotal step in Imaginary Ones' mobile-first gaming strategy, aimed at introducing their intellectual property (IP) to broader audiences.

🌎 GLOBAL HOT GAMING NEWS

Immutable & Endless Clouds Launch Treeverse and Capsule Heroes 🚀

Immutable and Endless Clouds have joined forces to unveil Treeverse and Capsule Heroes, two highly anticipated web3 games set to launch on the mainnet in early 2024. Built on Immutable's zkEVM and powered by Polygon, these games promise immersive experiences with Treeverse as an MMORPG set in the captivating city of Lorwick, and Capsule Heroes, a dynamic PvP brawler. Backed by funds like Animoca Brands and Skyvision Capital, Endless Clouds' success in NFT trading volume is evident. The collaboration, featuring open alpha and beta formats, aims to engage the community in the gaming development process. With simplified onboarding through Immutable Passport, the partnership positions Treeverse and Capsule Heroes to drive blockchain gaming adoption in 2024. For more details, visit here.

Crypto Unicorns Migrate to XAI Games 🦄

Crypto Unicorns makes a groundbreaking move by announcing the migration of Crypto Unicorns to XAI Games, a layer-3 blockchain built on top of Arbitrum. This move promises rapid, secure, and cost-effective transactions, perfectly aligning with Crypto Unicorns' real economy. With XAI's exceptional scalability and free transactions for Crypto Unicorns, it's set to become the go-to platform. As a Day 0 partner, Crypto Unicorns will operate a DAC committee node, collaborating closely with XAI and Arbitrum for network growth.

PlayEmber and Cool Cats Unveil 'Cool Cats: Match Quest' 🐱

PlayEmber, a powerhouse in the gaming industry with a track record of over 100 million downloads and a billion minutes played, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration. The team has partnered with Cool Cats, unveiling an exhilarating mobile gaming experience, 'Cool Cats: Match Quest,' driven by the cutting-edge technology of Immutable. This strategic alliance not only strengthens PlayEmber's position but also promises an innovative and enjoyable gaming adventure for enthusiasts worldwide.

Dookey Dash Returns in F2P 'Unclogged' Edition 🦍

Yuga Labs, the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club, is set to relaunch its popular Dookey Dash game in a new free-to-play "Unclogged" edition in collaboration with game studio Faraway. The upcoming release will allow anyone to experience the sewer-themed endless runner, removing the previous requirement for a Sewer Pass NFT on Ethereum. Originally a single-player game, Dookey Dash challenges players to navigate a 3D sewer tunnel as an ape riding an underwater vehicle, accumulating points while avoiding obstacles. The anticipated return of Dookey Dash is scheduled for later this quarter, promising endless fun for gamers of all kinds.

AOFverse Secures $3 Million in Funding 💰️ 

AOFverse, a leading force in mobile gaming, has successfully concluded a $3 million funding round led by Animoca Ventures, following a grant from The Arbitrum Foundation. Notable investments from Liquid X Ventures, Chainridge VC, Ticker Capital, Flying Falcon, and BSCN Gaming Ventures will fuel AOFverse's expansion in the web3 mobile gaming industry. Headquartered in London, AOFverse focuses on fostering social connections through gaming, championing Web3 technology adoption. With 'Army Of Tactics' amassing over 1 million downloads since its October 2023 soft launch, and the upcoming 'Army Of Fortune' set for release later this year, AOFverse aims to redefine the gaming landscape.

SHRAPNEL Announces Exclusive Playtest for Operator Holders🕹️

SHRAPNEL is thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to its Operator holders for a pre-STX launch playtest session scheduled for Jan 25th (THU) from 4 PM-7 PM PST. To participate, holders must complete two essential steps before the deadline on Jan 24th (WED) at 9AM PST: link their wallet containing an Operator NFT to their Shrapnel account and fill out the provided form here. Don't miss this opportunity to be among the first to experience the exciting developments in store!

Last Remains Public Alpha Hits Epic Games Store 🎮

Last Remains invites gamers to face the zombie apocalypse in its Public Alpha, now live on the Epic Games store. Players have 24 hours to showcase their survival skills, battling zombies and fellow survivors if necessary. The adrenaline-pumping experience offers a taste of the horror, with testing sessions occurring every two weeks.

Astrark Alpha Test Now Live 🌌

AstrArk invites gamers to seize their destiny as the Alpha Test for 'Astrark: STAGE ONE' goes live. Enter the code 'Tetra' to embark on this immersive tower defense mobile game crafted by Moonveil Studio. Engage in thrilling PvP and PvE battles with friends, as Astrark promises an exciting journey into strategic gaming.

🎮️GAME OF THE WEEK: Palworld⚔️ 

Palworld, the highly anticipated action-adventure survival game developed by Japanese studio Pocket Pair, is set in an expansive open world where players encounter animal-like creatures known as "Pals." These Pals can be battled and captured, serving various purposes such as base building, traversal, and combat.

Excitingly, Palworld has already achieved remarkable success, selling over 8 million copies in less than six days! To embark on this thrilling journey, you can acquire the game on Steam.

YP Tracker 👀 

@play_ember release 2500 FREE Mint on 25th Jan

@PalioAI launching 3333 NFTs Soon

@BLOCKLORDS releasing $LRDS

@MaviaGame token launch on 6th Feb

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