Web3 Gaming Recap: ZepetoX Launching ZTX Token on October 16th with 4% Genesis Airdrop; OKX Lists Big Time's Token (BIGTIME) on its Spot Market; New Gods Unchained Expansion: Tides of Fate & More

Welcome to the latest edition of ChainPlay's Newsletter, where we dive into the most exciting and innovative Web3 games of the week.

Reporting on Web3 Gaming industry trends, investments, growth, and more… You can find all of what you need in ChainPlay.gg 

Table of Content

• Latest Web3 Games of the Week

• Latest VC Deal Flow of the Week

• Weekly’s Top 10 Gainers

• Weekly's Top Web3 Games News Hot Stories
  - Metaverse Project ZepetoX Launching ZTX Token on October 16th with 4% Genesis Airdrop
  - Immutable's Game-Changing Partnership with Amazon Web Services
  - OKX Lists Big Time's Token (BIGTIME) on its Spot Market
  - New Gods Unchained Expansion: Tides of Fate
  - Influence Announces Limited Mainnet Release
  - Yuga Labs Takes a Stand: Blocking Non-Royalty-Supporting Platforms
  - Clay Nation: Bridging the Gap Between Cardano and Polygon in The Sandbox

• Additional Web3 Games Highlights

• Upcoming Free Gaming Mint

Reporting on Web3 gaming industry trends, investments, growth, and more…

Latest Web3 Games of the Week

Contrary to the expectations of many, ‘Uptober’ didn't materialize. Instead, October has turned out to be a fantastic month for the resurgence of some GameFi projects. Could this be the sign of a comeback for the GameFi trend, which appeared to have entered a long winter season?

October is booming with the developments of countless Web3 Games projects. Many users have also returned to the market to find the excitement that Web3 Game brings like when the Axie Infinity trend exploded. $BIGTIME token increases 400% after listing on major exchanges, ZTX airdrop $ZTX for players and NFT holders, and Immutable partners with Amazon to level up its startup accelerator programs

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

• Crypto-powered, fantasy horse racing startup raises $5 million

• Paima receives 1.4M USD grant from the Cardano to build Autonomous World infrastructure

• Wodo Network received a $3 million investment from VBT Yazilim

• Yuga Labs, Web3 leader and home of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Meebits, and 10KTF, announced a new strategic investment in Hadean, the spatial computing company.

• NexGami secured $2M in seed funding, propelling it to a $20M valuation. The round, which included Polygon Ventures, Fundamental Labs, and Ledger Capital

• Qor Gaming, LLC has secured a major investment from TTI Gaming Holdings, LLC as the lead investor for their ongoing funding round

• Pixion Games secured $5.5M funding to accelerate Fableborne development, including a tournament platform and LiveOps features

Weekly’s Top 10 Gainers

Weekly's Top Web3 Games News Hot Stories

Metaverse Project ZepetoX Launching ZTX Token on October 16th with 4% Genesis Airdrop

Metaverse platform ZTX is set to launch its native token, $ZTX, on October 16th with an exciting Genesis Airdrop. This newly introduced cryptocurrency is not just another digital asset; it serves multiple purposes within the ZTX ecosystem. Read more here

Immutable's Game-Changing Partnership with Amazon Web Services

Web3 game developer Immutable has entered into a transformative partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as part of Amazon's ISV Accelerate Program. This collaboration opens up a world of possibilities for organizations that provide software solutions by allowing them to work alongside Immutable and tap into the expertise and resources provided by AWS. Read here

OKX Lists Big Time's Token (BIGTIME) on its Spot Market

OKX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has made an exciting addition to its roster by listing the Web3 RPG platform Big Time's token (BIGTIME) on its spot market. This significant development occurred at 02:00 (UTC), marking OKX as one of the pioneering exchanges to introduce BIGTIME to its platform. With this listing, users now have the opportunity to engage in trading activities involving BIGTIME, particularly against the USDT, through the BIGTIME/USDT spot pair. Read more here 

New Gods Unchained Expansion: Tides of Fate

A new expansion is on the horizon for the popular collectible card game, Gods Unchained. Titled "Tides of Fate" this upcoming expansion brings a refreshing nautical theme to the game, introducing new cards, a unique keyword, and an exciting opportunity for players to have a say in the final stats of two cards through a community event. See it here

Influence Announces Limited Mainnet Release

Originally scheduled for a summer launch, Influence has shifted its gears and is now all set to kickstart with a limited mainnet release, followed by an extensive pre-release on a testnet. The much-anticipated official Exploitation launch is also on the horizon, aiming to make this year memorable for gamers and blockchain enthusiasts alike. Read here 

Yuga Labs Takes a Stand: Blocking Non-Royalty-Supporting Platforms

In an effort to emphasize its commitment to safeguarding creator royalties, Yuga Labs, a prominent NFT powerhouse, has taken a bold step by preventing users from trading its latest NFT collection on various top marketplaces. As a result, Yuga Labs has effectively disabled the trading of its Otherside Mara tokens on platforms including OpenSea, Blur, LooksRare, and Sudoswap V1. Read here

Clay Nation: Bridging the Gap Between Cardano and Polygon in The Sandbox

Clay Nation stands out as an NFT project that blends traditional art forms with digital innovation. With a collection of 10,000 unique NFTs, it merges the world of clay animation with the burgeoning realm of digital collectibles and the expansive metaverse. Read now

Additional Web3 Games Highlights

- Amazon Prime's foray into the NFT Space
- Strayshot Scores Big with Ball Family in Upcoming NFT Game
- NBA Charlotte Hornets Unveil Virtual Fan Shop in Collaboration with MeetKai

- Big Time's Exciting Loot Box Sale. Check it out now

- Sega Reenters the NFT Arena: Exploring Blockchain in Gaming

- Nitro League's Exciting Maiden Racing Tournament
- Alien Worlds: Elevating the Web3 Gaming Experience in 2023
- Number of web3 games available to play increases in October, many offer leaderboard and exclusive battlepass rewards
- Star Atlas made up 15% of all Solana activity on Sunday, surpassing Polygon's network total by 256,000 transactions
- Deadrop, announces Drivers Key Packages, with legendary vehicle wraps, and license plates, five exotic crates, and pre-alpha game access

- Web3 Game Virtual Horse Racing Platform ZED RUN to Launch a New Wagering Channel
- Axie Infinity Origins Season 6 launches with over $500k in prizes, the 49-day season features multiple Eras and a final tournament
- OKX Wallet integrates with ACE Animals gaming ecosystem, allowing users to access in-game items
- Polker launches its debut game on the Epic Games Store and prepares to release its game on mobile in 2024
- Brickken, a tokenization platform, holds competition for indie devs to raise capital, attract players, and accelerate their projects
- PlanetQuest launches a preview of its planet development feature, Outposts, allowing players to grow and manage their planets
- PokerGO Play introduces Sit-N-Go tournaments and a weekly Sweepstakes with a prize pool of 350,000 $GALA 
- Jon Jordan discusses the growth of SKALE as a platform for high-performance dapps like Untitled Platform, Gamifly, and StrayShot

- Haven's Compass reaches a milestone on Epic Games Store with over 20,0000 downloads thanks to its FPS Open Alpha
- Rogue Nation, now offers weekly leaderboards for players to earn prizes, first week's event includes Gen1 Chonkies and Elemint pets
- FIFA WorldCup AI League, an AI-powered soccer manager game on XRP Ledger, becomes the top NFT minted

- The Sandbox has partnered with Sandsoft Gaming, with the goal of strengthening web3 gaming in Saudi Arabia.

Upcoming Free Gaming Mint, Play Test & Early Access

• BigTime Giveaway Playtest Code

• Space Nation Giveaway Test code

• Sugartown’s Oras Beta Charge event, 10th-13th October

• Influence limited mainnet release, Exploitation starts 12th October

•  Axie Game Jam 2023 launches, 15th October

• Synergy Land, early access testnet release, 16th October

• Formula E: High Voltage mint, 17-18 October

• Formula E: High Voltage, game launch, 19th October

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