🛒 Trade NFTs with $G3 on Magic Eden | GAM3S Grid Weekly

$G3 is now a fully-integrated currency on Magic Eden, Gods Unchained kicks off Season 2, Ragnarok IP coming to Telegram, Star Atlas launches $4M event , and more!

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November 07, 2024

🔥Top headlines from this week’s digest:

⚔️ 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

$G3 is now fully integrated in Magic Eden – mint or trade NFTs on any chain using $G3, making trading on Magic Eden using your favorite web3 gaming token easier than ever! 

Complete the missions below to claim instant XP to level up your battle pass tier.

Start Quest | Ends Nov 15th

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

Magic Alchemy is an immersive card game set in a dark fantasy world, blending the excitement of TCG gaming with the intricacies of DeFI.

Complete the missions below to claim instant XP to level up your battle pass tier.  

Start Quest | Ends Nov 15th

Experience the depth and wonder of web3 gaming on Immutable and reshape the future of play.

Complete the missions below to claim instant XP to level up your battle pass tier.

Start Quest | Ends Nov 22nd

🏆 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!

📝 How Children Spend Money in Video Games

An Ipsos survey reveals trends in children's in-game spending in Europe, showing decreased parental spending and the popularity of gameplay-impacting items in 2024.

What’s Going On Here?

A recent Ipsos survey on European children's in-game spending highlights shifting trends, with parents showing heightened caution toward managing gaming expenses. The survey reveals a notable drop in monthly parental spending—from €39 to €31—and indicates that gameplay-enhancing items remain a top choice for kids. In contrast, loot boxes are rarely used, likely due to parental unawareness and regulatory scrutiny.

What Does This Mean?

Parents in Europe are taking a proactive approach to monitor and limit their children's in-game spending. The popularity of items that enhance gameplay suggests a strong demand for tangible in-game benefits, whereas loot boxes, due to ethical concerns and regulations, are seeing limited engagement. This shift in spending reflects both parental concerns about spending habits and potentially broader economic constraints.

Why Should I Care?

For parents and guardians, these insights can inform more mindful in-game spending management, as children continue to favor gameplay-impacting purchases. Game developers might also consider the importance of transparency in in-game features to meet rising parental scrutiny and regulatory standards. The data underscores the value of parental control features, emphasizing the need for developers to create safe, manageable environments for younger players

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

  • Max Kaufman - Head of Business Development at Helika

  • Oliver Maroney - Gaming Partnerships at Opensea

  • Matt Sorg - VP of Technology at Solana Foundation

  • Karel - Co-Founder at Treasure

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

📺 Best 5 New NFT Games of October 2024

With less than 3 weeks till the GAM3 Awards, web3 gaming continues to make waves! Here are the top 5 standout games of October!

Let us know who you think was the best game of November and who will sweep the GAM3 Awards 2024 and leave your thoughts in the comments section below 👇

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