Gaming Grid - Morpheus Labs x Tencent 🎮 , McNuggets Land 🍟, Thetan Arena Tournament 🏆 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:

• Morpheus Labs and Tencent Cloud Join Forces to Drive Web3 Gaming and Metaverse Innovation in Asia-Pacific 🎮

• McDonald's Hong Kong Teams Up with The Sandbox to Launch McNuggets Land 🍟

• Thetan Arena and GaFin Co-Host Action-Packed Summer Tournament with Prizes Worth $3000 🏆

👀 GAMING INSIGHTS IN ASIA

Morpheus Labs and Tencent Cloud Join Forces to Drive Web3 Gaming and Metaverse Innovation in Asia-Pacific 🎮

Morpheus Labs, a leading provider of blockchain low code development platforms, has partnered with Tencent Cloud to drive Web3 gaming and metaverse innovation in the Asia-Pacific region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to promote the development of the Web3 ecosystem and offer a fast, secure, and scalable development environment for Web3 builders to create engaging gaming experiences. The collaboration has already brought onboard GEMS Esports 3.0, an O2O aggregator blockchain gaming platform, showcasing the potential for accelerated adoption of blockchain technologies in the gaming industry.

 McDonald's Hong Kong Teams Up with The Sandbox to Launch McNuggets Land 🍟

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Chicken McNuggets, McDonald's Hong Kong has collaborated with The Sandbox to create McNuggets Land, an immersive virtual world experience. In this Web3 adventure, users can explore a hidden factory and take a historical tour of the beloved chicken snack. McNuggets Land offers quests and challenges with the chance to win The Sandbox utility token, which can be used to purchase virtual goods and customize avatars within the platform. Hong Kong users also have the opportunity to win exclusive 365-day free Chicken McNuggets coupons. To join the virtual world, all that's needed is an email address.

Thetan Arena and GaFin Co-Host Action-Packed Summer Tournament with Prizes Worth $3000 🏆

Thetan Arena, the Vietnam-based esports game based on blockchain technology, and GaFin have teamed up to co-host an action-packed Summer Tournament from July 22nd, 2023, to August 6th, 2023, offering gamers the chance to win rewards worth up to $3000! To participate, gamers must claim the "Summer Gifts Box" at Thetan Arena's marketplace and register on the GaFin Platform to vote for their favorite teams. The tournament features 32 teams competing in various game modes, and the winners can earn BUSD, NFTs, and GaFin Tickets. The campaign includes exciting activities such as Giveaways, AMAs, Game Nights, and Social Campaigns, catering to NFT Gamers, Web2 Gamers, and GameFi Players.

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Web3 Games Market Soars as Players Own and Trade In-Game Assets 🚀

Advance Market Analytics' new publication "Web3 Games Market Insights, to 2028" reveals the thriving Web3 Games market driven by increased R&D spending globally. Web3 Games incorporate blockchain technology, allowing players to own in-game assets as NFTs or fungible tokens, revolutionizing gaming by enabling asset trading. The report profiles key players like Decentraland and Sky Mavis and covers segments by type, platform, blockchain, and reward. India introduces the Online Gaming (Regulation) Bill, while major players like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo contribute to fierce competition. The industry's dynamic nature drives constant innovation and new game systems.

OKX Wallet Integrates Sunflower Land 🌻

OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, brings exciting updates for July 20, 2023. Proudly announcing its integration with Sunflower Land, a Web3 farming game on Polygon, OKX Wallet now allows users to engage in farming crops, collecting resources, and expanding their farming empire with NFTs. Accessible through the Discover Portal, which offers over 10,000 dApps, DEXs, blockchain games, NFTs, and supplementary tools, users can also enjoy Sunflower Land via the OKX Wallet web extension. Simply download the web extension, create or add an existing OKX Wallet, and connect to the game's official web app via the extension.

Sparkball's Second Early Access Round Announced 💎

Worldspark Studios announces Sparkball's second Early Access Round from August 4th to 7th, inviting players worldwide to participate and shape the game's progress. The game, initially a small hobby project, now offers a complete core gameplay loop with a matchmaking system and eight heroes for 4v4 matches on the main map, Dunktown. While lacking certain elements like account progression and cosmetics, the developers plan to release additional heroes, maps, and cosmetic items before the full release, aiming to expand their player base and launch a full beta version within 10 to 14 months. Sparkball, set in the universe of Sparkadia, integrates blockchain technology, promising provable fairness, asset ownership, and potential play-to-earn mechanisms. The recent Ascension Weekend showcased the game's innovative use of blockchain and allowed players to contribute feedback, adding to Sparkball's commitment to immersive experiences and community involvement.

🎮️ GAME OF THE WEEK: RAINI: THE LORDS OF LIGHT

Raini: The Lords of Light (RTLOL) is an immersive trading card game, exclusive to the Epic Games Store, set in the fantastical Rainiverse. Players embark on an epic journey, commanding legendary heroes in fierce battles for control and dominance. Offering diverse gameplay modes, including one-on-one duels, ranked and casual matches, thrilling tournaments, and seasonal leaderboards, RTLOL caters to every player's preference. With frequent updates and fresh content, the adventure in the Rainiverse never ceases, promising endless excitement and challenges for all.

Download it here.

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