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GAM3 Awards 2024 Final Shortlist Revealed
The GAM3 Awards are back for its third edition, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever with a $5 million prize pool, new categories, and the first physical ceremony in the Philippines. Vote for your favorite web3 games today.
Here are the key highlights…
🎉 $5M Prize Pool: This year features an increased prize pool, supporting the next generation of web3 games.
📍 First Physical Ceremony: For the first time, our event will be held live in Manila, Philippines, in partnership with Yield Guild Games (YGG).
🏆 Expanded Categories: With 21 categories, including new awards for Best Ecosystem and Best Browser Game.
🗳️ Voting Process: Community involvement is crucial, with 90% of votes from a jury and 10% from fans. Voting runs from October 15 to November 15.
🎮 Game of the Year Nominees: Finalists include Off The Grid, Pirate Nation, Parallel, Nyan Heroes, and Pixels.
✨ Exclusive Reveals: Attendees will enjoy trailers and announcements for upcoming web3 games.
Mark your calendars for November 22nd to join in on this celebration of innovation in the web3 gaming space!
Deep dive into the full scoop, here!
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Major Industry + Platform News
🟢 Oasys, Arbitrum Foundation, and Uprising Announce Collaboration
🟢 Off The Grid Top Free-to-Play Game on Epic Games Store
🟢 Video Game Market in India to Surpass $1 Billion by 2025
🟢 PlayEmber Expands Emby Ecosystem to Immutable
Fresh Games + Alpha
🟣 Wild Forest Reveals New Campfire Feature and Design Contest
🟣 Hell’s Kitchen New Fork Off Experience in The Sandbox
🟣 Kaidro Clan Battles Launches 4th Open Alpha
🟣 Guild of Guardians Unveils Frostmire Expansion
Airdrops + Tokens
🔴 Move Your Blast Royale Corpos NFTs to Ethereum for $NOOB
🔴 Axie Origins S10 Final Era Offers 24K AXS in Prizes
🔴 Age of Dino Announces New Play-to-Airdrop Event
🔴 Sega's Battle of Three Kingdoms Launches Airdrop
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Spectrum Deep Dive 🔥
Azra Games Raises $42.7 Million in Funding
Azra Games, founded by veteran entrepreneur Mark Otero, has raised $42.7 million to accelerate the development of its upcoming mobile RPG, Project Legends. The funding round, led by Pantera Capital with participation from A16z and NFX, will help bring console-quality RPG experiences to mobile devices.
Here is what you need to know…
🎮 Game First, Web3 Second:
Azra’s focus is on building great gameplay before integrating web3 features. The game will start as free-to-play, with optional blockchain elements to enhance the player experience.
⚔️ A Dark Fantasy Setting:
Project Legends takes inspiration from classic sword-and-sorcery art, aiming for a mature, Western aesthetic distinct from anime-themed RPGs.
📈 4th Generation of Mobile RPGs:
The game aims to redefine the genre with open-world environments, real-time combat, and extended campaigns.
💡 Strategic Growth:
With the funding, Azra plans to expand its team from 83 to over 120 by 2025 and explore multi-platform releases.
🌐 Innovative Business Model:
Azra retains control over its IP, focusing on a free-to-play model and a rigorous play-testing approach to fine-tune gameplay.
Want to learn more… here are the details!
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Spectrum Extra ⚡
Oxalis Games Secures $2 Million
UK game developer Oxalis Games has successfully raised $2 million in funding to further develop its upcoming pixel art farming RPG, Moonfrost.
Here are the key details…
🌟 Co-led by L1D and Arete Capital, with support from Merit Circle, Selini Capital, EthLizards, and W3GG DAO.
💰 This funding follows a previous $4.5 million round in June 2022, with notable investors like Animoca and Supercell.
🎮 The next closed alpha test is scheduled for late October, allowing up to 11,000 players to compete in the Farm Royale mode.
🎉 Moonfrost will be showcased at MCM Comic Con in London from October 25-27, sharing a booth with Farming Simulator.
🎶 The game’s soundtrack is now live on Spotify, adding to the excitement!
Interested players can wishlist Moonfrost on the Epic Games Store and stay tuned for updates from Oxalis Games.
More information is available here!
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