Maplestory Joins Avax, Aethir Hits 100M, King River Capital Funds $100M and Much More!!

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💡 This Week’s Highlights:

• MapleStory Universe Joins Avalanche 🔺 

• Aethir Node Sale Hits $100M 🎉 

• King River Capital launches $100M for Inevitable Games 💰

• Square Enix Invests in HyperPlay🚀 

• Parallel Colony Unveils Whitepaper 🗞️

• GAM3S.GG Announces $G3 Private Sale on Polkastarter 🪙 

👀 GAMING INSIGHTS IN ASIA

MapleStory Universe Joins Avalanche 🔺

MapleStory, the beloved MMORPG by Nexon Group, enters a new era as it ventures into the Web3 realm on Avalanche. With MapleStory Universe, its Web3 extension, players can look forward to groundbreaking features like user-generated content and rewards. By leveraging Avalanche's custom features and Subnet infrastructure, MapleStory Universe aims to offer a seamless Web3 gaming experience, setting a new standard in the gaming world. The highly anticipated launch of MapleStory N on Avalanche by the end of 2024 marks an exciting milestone.

Square Enix Invests in HyperPlay🚀

HyperPlay has announced a strategic investment from Square Enix, marking a collaboration to innovate gaming distribution models. Square Enix sees potential in empowering players and trying out new business models, starting with their first web3 game, SYMBIOGENESIS, now live on HyperPlay. This game offers 10,000 unique NFT characters with real game use and cool stories. The investment shows Square Enix's commitment to exploring new ways to do gaming business. With this funding, HyperPlay aims to grow its game store, adding more community features and making it easier for developers to create awesome games.

Prepare to Embark on Stage 2 with Nyan Heroes 🐱

Your loyalty has been legendary as you've conquered every challenge thrown your way. Now, it's time to reap the rewards! The clock is ticking as some NFTs are still up for grabs. Don't miss out on this opportunity to claim your share of the action! MEOW for $NYAN continues, with the game set to open to the public on the Epic Store on March 26th. Jump into the madness now.

Dive In Tatsumeeko Week 2 of The Uncharted Dream ☁️  

Prepare to embark on a thrilling adventure with Tatsumeeko's Web3 idle strategy RPG metaverse! Dive into a world of excitement as new quests emerge, offering players the chance to uncover treasure troves and unleash their full power. Join a diverse community of explorers on a tranquil island within the Federation, where you'll journey across the vast continent of Steyria. Engage in epic loot hunts, level up your characters, construct new structures, and team up with friends for multiplayer fun. Don't miss out on the excitement!

Affyn x Imaginary Ones 🚀

Affyn and Imaginary Ones have teamed up to revolutionize Web3 gaming with their new collaboration. It brings interoperability and engaging content from Imaginary Ones' NFT collection, like "Chi Chi," to Affyn's Buddy Arena game. The 'Play 2 Airdrops' campaign on March 21 lets players earn $FYN and $BUBBLE tokens, promoting community spirit. Participants in Affyn's $FYN Hodl program receive $BUBBLES as a token of appreciation.

MetaCene Alpha III Launches Soon 3️⃣  

Get ready for MetaCene's Alpha Test III, featuring $1,000,000 in rewards playable on both PC and mobile. Dive into various events like boosting your progress, claiming daily rewards, and competing for top rankings. Limited whitelist spots are up for grabs, with free access for MAN and CeCe Cube holders, as well as Alpha Test II participants who reached Level 25. Join the adventure, check your eligibility, and stay updated through MetaCene's official channels for more exciting details on this game-changing opportunity.

🌎 GLOBAL HOT GAMING NEWS

Aethir Node Sale Hits $100M 🎉

Aethir's Checker Node Public Sale is absolutely killing it! They've sold over $100 million worth of nodes, and every single tier up to tier 27 is gone. That's around 23,000 ETH sold, which translates to over $75 million at today's ETH price and even more when you look at the snapshot ETH price. This just shows how much people love what Aethir has to offer. It's a wild ride, and it's only just begun!

King River Capital Launches $100M Inevitable Games 💰

King River Capital, teamed up with Immutable and Polygon Labs, just kicked off the $100M Inevitable Game Fund, diving headfirst into web3 gaming investment. They've already backed winners like Pixelmon, Metalcore, Guild of Guardian, and My Pet Hooligan, with more exciting prospects on the horizon. Leveraging the expertise of big players like Immutable and Polygon, they're aiming to ride the wave of the booming $1 billion+ global video game industry.

Parallel Colony Unveils its Whitepaper 🗞️

Colony is a cool new game where you guide AI avatars through a futuristic Earth full of colonies. These avatars learn, have unique personalities, and can even trade digital stuff on their own. It's part of the Echelon Prime world and mixes in stuff from the Parallel trading card game. You earn rewards for playing well, and the game keeps evolving thanks to its smart AI and player input. It's not just a game—it's a whole new way to play and interact in a virtual world.

GAM3S.GG Announces $G3 Private Sale on Polkastarter 🪙

Get ready for the arrival of $G3 as it makes its debut on Polkastarter! It is set to launch a Private Sale on April 4, with the goal of raising $500k. The $G3 token will be priced at $0.03, valuing the project at $30M FDV. Vesting terms entail a 10% unlock at TGE, followed by a 3-month cliff and 12-month linear vesting. GAM3RS NFT holders have the opportunity to secure allocations, requiring KYC verification per NFT. Users eligible through both $POLS and NFTs should choose one method for allocation, with size determined by interest and tier.

Crypto Valleys Phase 1 Now Live 🌲 

Crypto Valleys just launched Phase 1 of its cool new pixel-art game! You get to dive into a fantasy world, build your own Valley, run Farms, team up with Adventurers, go on Expeditions, and trade stuff in a dynamic economy. Unlike other games, they're mixing it up with probability-based and gacha systems to keep the economy balanced. Phase 1 brings Seed Packs, Farming, items like Fertilizer, Valley Upgrades, the Bank, and more. And stay tuned for Phase 2 with even cooler stuff like Daily Chests, Badges, Leaderboards, and Adventurers. 

Arbitrum Arcade Chapter 2 Begins 2️⃣ 

Don't miss out on the latest from #ArbitrumArcade, featuring exciting games like ZTX, Tales of Elleria, and Monkey Empire. Dive into the action-packed world of on-chain gaming by logging in here. With the launch of Chapter 2, participants can expect a thrilling lineup of over 24 games, including Ai Arena, Cosmik Battle, Minters World, and many more! Plus, creators have the chance to win a share of the $200,000 grant prize pool and even fully loaded gaming PCs!

Apeiron's Battle Arena Open Beta Concludes with Exciting Results 🎮 

As the leaderboard for the Battle Arena Open Beta Testing comes to a close, drawing in over 10,000 players who battled it out in a staggering 90,000 games. Notable achievers like Ralo, 1437, Star Lord, and Mino reached Tier 0, boasting impressive 2k ratings, a testament to their skill and dedication. But the excitement doesn't end there - the upcoming Apeiron Arena leaderboard promises even more thrills, with rewards in $ANIMA, $APRS tokens, and exclusive raffle entries up for grabs. Plus, Apeiron's exciting partnership with CARV means players can now earn prizes, including $ANIMA, through quests on Carv. And let's not forget the generous airdrop events for wRON stakers and longtime supporters, as Apeiron continues to show appreciation for its dedicated community.

FTW Early Access Week with Jungle 🕹️

Don't miss the action-packed For The Win (FTW) Early Access Week, starting March 18! Dive into the mobile-first FPS game featuring arena gameplay and RPG progression. Compete for a 1.5k USD prize pool and a chance to win a Jungle Whitelist spot. The top 20 players receive rewards, including 1.5k USDC. Register now and connect your Game ID with Discord for extra rewards. 

Sponsored Spotlight: XBorg 🎉

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👀 YP Alpha Tracker

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🎮️ GAME OF THE WEEK: Nyan Heroes 🐱

Nyan Heroes is a cool web3 game set in the futuristic world of Nekovia, where you control Nyan cats riding Guardian Mechs. It's like a battle royale with a twist, offering various classes like Fighters, Tanks, and Snipers, each with its own playstyle and abilities. The game's backstory is about a once-thriving civilization facing extinction due to resource depletion. To jump in, snag a Nyan Heroes NFT from places like Magic Eden, which gets you into the closed beta, Genesis Guardians mint, and early game access. Time to pilot those mechs and save Nekovia! 

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