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Mattel, the toymaker behind plastic classics like Barbie and Hot Wheels announced it’s partnering with the NFT platform “Cryptoys” to create playable, customizable NFTs. Mattel will sell its toys as NFTs which can then be used on the Flow Blockchain. On the platform, users can personalize their avatars and eventually create their own custom-made games. These characters will reportedly grow and ada...

Hartmann Capital, a four-year veteran in crypto asset management, announced the launch of its second fund specialized in exclusively investing into the Metaverse. Hartmann Metaverse Ventures I, LP invests at the intersection of the infrastructure, content, and access points of the Metaverse, deploying capital via early stage token and equity deals, as well as through its actively managed NFT portf...

Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has been selected to participate in Disney’s Accelerator Program to further Polygon’s development of Web3 experiences. The Ethereum scaling platform is one of six projects to be accepted into the Accelerator Program, which is focused this year on augmented reality (AR), nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and artificial intelligence (AI), according to a statement from The W...

What many gamers long feared about the digital download age is upon us, at least to a minor extent. A number of Ubisoft games and DLCs are no longer for sale on Steam, and there are notices going up that the content itself will no longer be accessible as of September 1. Yes, even if you bought it outright. One of the most prominent examples is the entirety of Assassin’s Creed Liberation DLC, which...

Sky Mavis, developers of the popular play-to-earn (P2E) nonfungible token (NFT) game Axie Infinity have announced that the Ronin bridge is back online three months after it was hacked for more than $600 million. Along with Ronin bridge become stronger than ever, Axie Infinity has gone full steam ahead into Origins Alpha and Phase 2 of it's release strategy. 49,157 AXS in rewards is being reserved...

On this episode, we're taking a look at building an NFT Land portfolio during a crypto winter. We're diving into basic key points to look out for when shopping and avoiding possible scams. Co-Host: Cheryl Spangler Good Side of Crypto Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/NFTcheryl ~This episode is sponsored by Emrit~ Emrit Website ➜ https://bit.ly/3OMF8d1 00:00 intro 00:45 NFT Land 02:05 Blue Chip NFT...

OliveX is creating and incubating gamified fitness experiences on the blockchain in partnership with premium gaming and fitness brands to provide users with an immersive fitness experience and empower them with digital property rights. DOSE is the token of purchase, utility and action and is the heart of the OliveX gamified fitness ecosystem. Players will receive DOSE tokens for completing workout...

SURREAL is a first-of-its-kind virtual platform that provides a digital twin to physical venues, locations and experiences—as well as bespoke metaworlds for businesses and brands. Built in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and pixel-streamed to the browser, SURREAL is a social-first, game-like and avatar-based platform. Offering clients an interactive level of storytelling, game design and multiplayer imm...

Azra Games is led by Mark Otero, former General Manager of EA Capital Games, GM of Bioware, and CEO & Co-founder of the highly successful gaming start-up, KlickNation (acquired by Electronic Arts). He has a deep passion for core games and has released eight Collectible & Combat RPGs. His last game, STAR WARS: Galaxy of Heroes, has grossed over $1 BILLION in revenue and remains EA’s top mobile game...

On this episode, we're taking a look at Day 2 Gala Games (GALA) Galaverse event which already begun with explosive news and is continuing to drop exciting content. Gala Music has finally unveiling a preview of the Gala Music platform which includes integration with YouTube views and Spotify views. More so, Gala Games reveal more new games being added to their epic lineup inlcuding: Forever Winter...

On this episode, we're taking a look at Day 1 of Gala Games (GALA) Galaverse event which has already begun with explosive news. Gala Games has planted its Web3 flag in the popular PC marketplace Epic Games Store with plans to roll out its battle royale game GRIT this year. GRIT will feature user-owned NFT items. Rival marketplace Steam has banned NFT games. Meanwhile, Gala Games “Project Saturn” h...

The idea for a potential departure from Ethereum came after the initial ApeCoin drop. As demand for the token skyrocketed, gas fees on Ethereum soared for it's metaverse "Otherside" Land NFT drop, rendering the number two crypto network prohibitively expensive for many users. Among possible solutions arose Avalanche (AVAX) and Immutable-X (IMX). But so far, it seems the voting has been heavily one...

While the crypto markets continue to struggle metaverse projects have all taken massive hits. However, blue-chip metaverse and NFT gaming projects such as Axie Infinity (AXS), Illuvium (ILV), Gala Games (GALA), and Sandbox (SAND) are still building towards massive roadmap achievements. While metaverse did take a hit there's undoubtedly the most gains potential. Could we see these 4 projects shatte...

Verasity (VRA) is the next generation of video-sharing aimed at creating a fair system for creators to earn from their work, and advertisers to gain value for their ad spend. Verasity is unique for its proof-of-view protocol technology, the first patented protocol layer that produces precise, secure and verifiable audience metrics. Users can watch, earn and play on the Verasity E-Sports platform....

On this episode, we're diving into video game titan Fortnite which has recently introduced a shared wallet for its in-game currency V-Bucks. Should Fortnite just tokenize V-Bucks already? Meanwhile, traditional game studio EA Games has called it quits after Sony & Microsoft acquisitions and is looking to possible sell or merge with Apple. ~This Episode is Sponsored by Monstropoly~ Monstropoly webs...

On this episode, we're taking a look at the Top 10 Metaverse & NFT Gaming projects and tokens based on our sentiment data. We're also discussing three projects that have been trending heavily lately. Guest: Mirko Dölger - CEO & Founder, Unix Gaming Unix Gaming website ➜ https://bit.ly/UNIXgames 00:00 intro 01:24 Top 10 Metaverse & NFT Gaming 02:00 Sandbox SAND 04:38 WAX 06:18 AdShares ADS 09:03 Bl...

STEPN is a self-styled “Web3 lifestyle app” with GameFi elements on the Solana blockchain. It combines aspects of a play-to-earn game with a fitness app to create a new category coined “move-to-earn.” Users buy NFT sneakers, which they can use to earn in-game currency while walking, running, or jogging. STEPN is still in its infancy yet has quickly skyrocketed as one of the top metaverse titans. G...

On this episode, we're taking a look at one of the best value NFTs to hold during a crypto & NFT bear market. Sandbox ($SAND) has continuously delivered on great rewards, incentives, and value for their Land owners. Now, Sandbox has unveiled their Land roadmap for 2022 and it revealed a massive increase in airdrops and utility coming to all Land NFT properties. With NFT prices down over 50% is it...

On this episode, we're discussing the current state of massive NFT drops on Ethereum (Bored Apes otherside Land Sale) and why they keep turning into a disaster. Which layer1 blockchains can handle the type of volume congestion required for huge NFT drops and auctions without incurring ridiculously high gas fees? WAX (WAXP) is a purpose-built blockchain that is designed to make e-commerce transacti...

~Episode Sponsored by Wizardia~ Get 10% off NFTs using our link! ➜ https://wizardia.co/nft-discount $WZRD Staking ➜ https://bit.ly/WZRDstaking Wizardia Website ➜ https://bit.ly/WizardiaP2E My Neighbor Alice is a farming-themed play-to-earn builder game built on Chromia. The game bills itself as a place where “players can buy and own virtual islands, collect and build exciting items while also maki...

On this episode, we're diving into the highly anticipated Illuvium: Zero NFT Land Sale on June 2nd. Illuvium is a AAA open-world fantasy battle game inspired by Pokemon and built on the Ethereum blockchain. Illuvium: Zero is a revenue and NFT farming game specific for Mobile platforms and ties directly into the main Illuvium game. Guest: Mirko Dölger - CEO & Founder, Unix Gaming Unix Gaming websit...

As the overall cryptocurrency market continues to crash to the ground, we're eyeing several metaverse NFT gaming tokens that might be prime for buying or dollar cost averaging. If Bitcoin continues to crash these are some hot projects to watch in the short term. Guest: Mirko Dölger - CEO & Founder, Unix Gaming Unix Gaming website ➜ https://bit.ly/UNIXgames 00:00 intro 00:25 Unix Gaming 01:10 Gala...

REALM is a mobile-first, play2own, decentralized metaverse that partners with world-class digital creators and drives IRL environmental regeneration. Ready Player Me is a metaverse avatar platform that combines customizable tools with AI, allowing you to create a 3d avatar just from a picture of yourself. Avatars created using Ready Player Me’s tools can be used in 1750+ apps and games across plat...

YellowHeart is a made-in-NYC, NFT live event ticketing and blockchain collectibles platform powered by distributed ledger technology and built exclusively for the benefit of artists, teams and their authentic fans. In addition to creating major music moments with notable music NFTs in 2021, the company also launched the YellowHeart Wallet App. This mobile crypto wallet replaces physical tickets wi...

Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider for NFTs | Metaverse News Roundup On this episode, we're diving into this weeks metaverse news. Japanese video game publisher Square Enix is selling the Tomb Raider franchise to Sweden’s Embracer Group in a $300 million deal. Square Enix said it is selling the assets to cut down on costs and invest in new technologies like the blockchain. Meanwhile, Disney is gearing...