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October 31, 2024

🔥Top headlines from this week’s digest:

  • How to Buy $G3 and Everything You Need to Know

  • GAM3 Awards 2024: Final Shortlist Revealed for $5M Prize Pool

  • GAM3S.GG Reveals New Arbitrum Infrastructure Integration

  • Netmarble Debuts NFT Adventure Platform

  • PARAVOX Secures $4.5 Million and Chooses Solana

  • New Mobile MMORPG Coming to SuiPlay 0X1 Handheld

  • Unlock Rewards in The Machines Arena Play-to-Airdrop Season 2

  • Deadfellaz and Skale Labs to Launch Web3 Game

  • Xsolla Reveals Xsolla ZK Chain for Game Developers

  • Blockchain Gaming Attracted 32% of Investments in Q3 2024

  • Wanderers Selects Treasure L2 as Exclusive Gaming Partner

  • Africa Gaming Market to Hit $3.72 Billion by 2029

  • Blockchain Gaming Dominates WAX Activity in Q3 2024

  • Growth in Immutable zkEVM Activity Amid Market Decline

  • Pixels Reveals Chapter 2.5 with Halloween Costumes and Prizes

  • How To Create Rarity And Desirability In Games

  • Play Riftstorm Alpha Playtest Live on Steam for Exclusive Rewards

  • MagicCraft Hosts the Ultimate Web3 Gaming Tournament

  • Lamborghini and Animoca’s Motorverse to Launch NFTs on Base Blockchain

  • The Sandbox New Experience in Partnership with King Kong IP

  • Outlanders Survive Tournament: Battle for $1k in Rewards

  • Farcana's Vision to Enhance Web2 Gaming with Web3 Innovation

  • Uprising Labs Shifts Focus to Build High-Quality Games on Consoles

  • MetalCore Leaves Immutable Blockchain for Solana

  • Space Nation Reveals New Live-Action TV Series

  • YGG Play Summit 2024: Redefining Gaming and Work

  • Fully On-Chain Games: The Future of Decentralization

  • Metaverse Filipino Worker (MFW) Trailer Showcase

⚔️ GAM3 Quests

ChronoForge is a multiplayer action RPG that's free to play and set in a world where time itself has fractured. There are two bosses waiting for you, don't turn your back on us now hero!

Complete the missions below to instantly claim 5K Chronopoints and one lucky winner gets an Adventure NFT.

The game will be accessible to the public on the Epic Games Store for a full week of testing 30th October to 6th November, including a competition ladder and 500,000 $RIFT in rewards!

Start Quest | Ends Nov 7th

Parallel is a sci-fi trading card game (TCG) empowering collectors to truly own their cards and other game items.

Complete the missions below for a chance to win a Parallel Avatar NFT.

Start Quest | Ends Nov 8th

Aurory's Seekers of Tokane is a rogue-lite JRPG where players become "Seekers" journeying through procedurally generated lands, battling creatures called Nefties and mastering turn-based Blitz combat.

Complete the missions below to instantly claim an exclusive Aurory G3 cosmetic.

Start Quest | Ends Nov 5th

The final shortlist of games for the GAM3 Awards 2024 are finally in! The biggest web3 gaming event returns on 22 November 2024.

Vote for ALL GAM3 Awards 2024 categories to win a Steam Deck.

Start Quest | Ends Nov 14th

Fundora is a free-to-play multiplayer racing game where players compete on themed tracks, avoiding obstacles and using various tools. With vibrant worlds, diverse characters, and multiple game modes, it offers a thrilling experience!

Complete the missions below for a chance to win an exclusive G3 skin in-game.

Note: Ensure your external linked wallet is the same across Fundora and GAM3S.GG.

Start Quest | Ends Nov 1st

The final shortlist of games for the GAM3 Awards 2024 are finally in! The biggest web3 gaming event returns on 22 November 2024.  

Help spread the word and get valuable XP to help you rank up and progress in the Battle Pass.

Start Quest | Ends Oct 9th

🏆 GAM3 Awards 2024 Finalists Revealed

Explore our 2024 GAM3 Awards with a $5 million prize pool, new categories, and the first physical ceremony in the Philippines brought to you by Immutable, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Magic Eden, KAIA, and SKALE.

The Game of the Year finalist nominees are Off The Grid, Pirate Nation, Parallel, Nyan Heroes, and Pixels. For the full list of nominees, visit gam3awards.com. Final voting starts October 15th and runs until November 15th, directly on our platform on the GAM3 Awards page.

🎮G3 Battle Pass Season 1 Goes Live

The G3 Battle Pass Season 1 has arrived! Unlock 33 exciting tiers, team up with 60+ partners, and claim over $150,000 in rewards. Get yours today and experience a whole new way to play directly on our platform. Don’t miss your chance!

📝 Africa Gaming Market to Hit $3.72 Billion by 2029

Discover insights into the rapidly growing Africa gaming market, projected to reach $3.72 billion by 2029. Learn about the market drivers, including mobile adoption, internet connectivity, and more.

What’s Going On Here?

The African gaming market is rapidly growing, projected to increase from $2.14 billion in 2024 to $3.72 billion by 2029. This growth is driven by mobile adoption, improving internet connectivity, and a young, tech-savvy population. African nations like Nigeria are seeing expanded gaming engagement due to increased internet penetration and smartphone access. The COVID-19 pandemic further boosted gaming as more people turned to digital entertainment. Mobile gaming, in particular, is gaining traction across the continent, with additional support from investments and initiatives like Microsoft’s Xbox Game Camp Africa.

What Does This Mean?

Africa’s gaming market is poised to become a significant player globally, thanks to technological advancements and a burgeoning youth population. Mobile gaming dominates due to the accessibility of smartphones, while investments from companies like Sony and partnerships for cloud gaming show rising support for the industry’s growth. However, challenges persist, including infrastructure gaps, piracy, and the need for secure payment systems. Despite these hurdles, the popularity of free-to-play and social gaming models is making digital gaming accessible, and ongoing improvements in internet and mobile tech will continue to expand the market.

Why Should I Care?

For gaming companies and investors, Africa’s market represents a unique growth opportunity. The continent’s large youth population and improving connectivity make it an ideal region for mobile and online gaming. For game developers, understanding the demand for social gaming and the importance of mobile platforms can open up access to a growing audience. Meanwhile, the need for secure and accessible digital infrastructure presents opportunities for tech providers to support this evolving industry, helping Africa’s gaming landscape grow and diversify.

Read the full report breakdown here

✍️ Reviews of the Week

Step into the Grim Syndicate universe for a unique TCG experience then create your own character to dive into neverending dungeon runs and loot to choose from in our two featured reviews:

Abysswalkers offers a well-designed TCG experience with an excellent tutorial that immerses players in the game's lore. The graphics are solid, with decent VFX, though additional effects for character play could enhance the experience. The audio design is competent but could benefit from more distinct sounds for attacks and effects. The gameplay is easy to understand and has depth, but the limited card variety restricts playstyle diversity.

Seraph: In the Darkness has shown consistent improvement through numerous playtests, though it hasn't reached perfection. The graphics are impressive with clear visual effects, and the audio design features well-made sound effects, though the English version has some dialogue errors. The gameplay is enjoyable and easy to understand, with initial acts being relatively easy and increasing difficulty in the void realm tiers. The endgame offers hours of play but may feel purposeless once high-level items are acquired, although item trading could appeal to some players.

🎮 Fresh Games

A futuristic dystopian open-world where each decision matters and a JPEG lively island for battle royale players to duke it out, check out the latest games added to our platform!

World of Dypians is an open-world game where you explore, fight, and build in a massive digital world, with every decision shaping your adventure and the world itself.

OpenSeason is a thrilling battle royale game set on a lively Island of JPEG, where players take on the roles of iconic characters like Milady and Bored Ape to fight for survival.

🎙️ Conversation of the Week

This week we spoke with 3 guests from top web3 games and ecosystems on different topics to get their opinion and share their insights. This episode of Press Play featured:

  • Louis Regis - Founder at XBorg

  • Sam Barberie - Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Horizon

  • Eric Vander Wal - Founder at Uprising

  • Jeremy Foo - Global Head of Gaming at Tezos Ecosystem

Topics Covered:

  • All Things GAM3 Awards! 🔥: Get hyped as we dive into everything you need to know about the upcoming GAM3 Awards, from the nominees to the $5M prize pool.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation recording here

📺 GAM3 Awards 2024 Nominees Announcement

Introducing the 2024 GAM3 Awards finalists!

50 shortlisted games, 21 different categories & $5M in prizes on the line 🏆

Now is YOUR chance to help decide the winners until November 15th!

Let us know who you think deserves to win this year and leave your thoughts in the comments section below 👇

Please remember that we will give you ample time in advance and clear notice on all of our major announcements. Make sure you practice extreme caution, do not click any suspicious links, and exercise extra diligence.

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Until next time, happy gaming!