👀 Web3 Gaming Recap: Yuga Labs' "Legend of the Mara", Animoca Brands raises US$20M for its Mocaverse project, Innovation of Blankos Block Party & More

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Latest Web3 Games of the Week

This week, we're thrilled to bring you a selection of games that showcase the potential of blockchain technology and decentralized gaming.

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Latest VC Deal Flow

• Animoca Brands raises US$20M for its Mocaverse project

• Revolutionary Game Developer Irreverent Labs Secures Major Funding Boost from Samsung Next, Paving the Way for Long-Lasting AI-Powered Entertainment!

• Hungri Games Races to Success with $1.9 Million Seed Funding, Backed by Leading Investors Including Presto Labs, Boğaziçi Ventures, Roco Finance, Oyunfor, Triple Dragon, Sebastian Borget, for Their Ultimate RPG Horse Racing Game

• Binance Labs Backs Sleepless AI's Revolutionary Blockchain-Driven Virtual Companion Game, Accelerating Web3 Innovation

• Mahjong Meta Scores Big with $12 Million Funding Round Led by Dragonfly Capital and Folius Ventures to Expand Web3 Mahjong Gaming Universe

• Top Investors Including Animoca Brands, Kraken Ventures, and Sound Ventures Back Conductive.ai's Game-Changing Player Engagement Software

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Weekly's Top Web3 Games News Hot Stories

Animoca Brands Raises $20 Million for Mocaverse Metaverse Project

Animoca Brands, a prominent venture capital firm in the metaverse and gaming space, has recently disclosed exciting news about its latest funding round. The firm is issuing Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs) to a range of sophisticated investors, successfully securing $20 million in funding for its new metaverse venture, Mocaverse. Read more here

Disney launches new Mickey and Friends NFT Collection

Disney is launching an NFT toy collection called "Mickey Mouse and Friends" in collaboration with Cryptoys. It features beloved Disney characters and offers different rarity tiers for collectors. This move shows Disney's commitment to innovation and connecting with a digital-savvy audience. Read here

Yuga Labs' "Legend of the Mara" NFT Game Set to Launch in September

Yuga Labs, creators of DookeyDash and Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, is launching "Legend of the Mara," a 2D strategy NFT game in September. It's set in the Otherside Meta metaverse, offering players the chance to evolve from a humble Mara to a powerful Kodamara while farming and defending their Otherdeed. The game explores the lore of Kodas and their connection to the metaverse, with new Mara characters and perks for Otherdeed NFT holders. Yuga Labs is partnering with Faraway for an immersive experience, promising exciting NFT powers and rewards. Stay tuned for more updates as the launch date nears. Read more here

Blankos Block Party Shifts Focus to Mobile Gaming

Blankos Block Party, a popular Ethereum-based multiplayer game, is shifting its focus to mobile gaming to reach a wider audience. Despite this change, the game's core concept remains the same, emphasizing blockchain technology and user-generated content. This shift aligns with the growing trend of mobile gaming dominance in the industry, ensuring the game's continued success and accessibility. See it here

NFL Rivals' Kickoff 2023 Program: Unveiling a New Era of Excitement

Mythical Games is exciting NFL Rivals fans with the Kickoff 2023 program launching on August 24. It brings over 200 new player cards from the 2023 NFL Draft, available through packs and live events. The program aims to enhance gameplay, accessible to all players without financial barriers and runs from August 24 to September 21. It's a major upgrade for NFL Rivals, creating anticipation for the game's future enhancements. Read about it here 

Additional Web3 Games Highlights

• Rumble Kong Teams Up with Stance to Unleash NFT Hypersocks

• Crypto Entertainment Game 'TOKYO BEAST' Roars to Life at Korea Blockchain Week

• Expanding Horizons for The Sandbox Land Owners

• Gala Games Expands Portfolio with REP

• A New Dawn in Lunacia: Unveiling the Project T Prototype for Axie Infinity Universe

• Unlock a Free Vehicle in MetalCore's Open Beta by Pre-Registering

• Benji Bananas Season 3 Swings into Action with Friendly Competition

• Phantom Galaxies Introduces Ceres Quadrant: Land Gameplay and ASTRAFER Tokens

• A New Dawn in Lunacia: Unveiling the Project T Prototype for Axie Infinity Universe

• Navigating the Post-Apocalyptic Realms of Revival of Avalanche

Upcoming Free Gaming Mint

Last Remains
Stealth zombie survival battle in a dystopian world overrun by hordes of flesh-eating zombies and starving zombie bosses, you'll be tested on your courage and skills to do one thing: stay alive. Make one wrong move…and you’re done for.

E4C Final Salvation
Awakened Rangers are determined to save the world and human civilization. It is the year 2100, and because of mankind's continued and unrepentant consumption of resources and environmental pollution, the unlimited destruction of the Earth has become irreversible. The temperature rises by 4 degrees with ongoing disasters and riots, almost driving mankind to extinction.

Titans of War
Titans of War is a trading and collectible trading card game aspiring to be a titan among current giants such as Hearthstone, Magic the Gathering, and Legends of Runeterra and transcending them by evolving the TCG genre.

ELDA Runes
Eldarune is an ARPG medieval, fantasy, action, game with 4K graphics, clan, and season system.

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