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OVERDARE partners with Circle for Web3 integration in mobile gaming, empowering creators worldwide. Integration of Settlus network by OVERDARE ensures transparent revenue distribution on blockchain. The global launch of the OVERDARE platform is expected in the second half of 2024. In a significant milestone in the convergence of blockchain technology and mobile gaming, OVERDARE, a joint venture backed by gaming giants KRAFTON and NAVER Z Corporation, has announced a strategic partnership with Circle Internet Financial. This collaboration aims to reshape the landscape of mobile user-generated content (UGC) gaming by integrating Circle’s Programmable Wallets into the OVERDARE platform, facilitating seamless transactions and empowering creators worldwide. Empowering creators with web3 integration At the core of this alliance lies OVERDARE’s innovative UGC mobile gaming platform, aptly named OVERDARE. Designed with advanced AI-generative tools a...

Once an esoteric concept whispered about in the darkest corners of the internet, crypto currency has leapt from the shadows to spark a financial revolution. It’s a brave new world from the days of Bitcoin’s emergence to the thriving digital currency ecosystem you see today.  However, the tendrils of change extend beyond mere buying and selling; they’re weaving through the very fabric of our society, redefining how industries operate – notably, the online casino realm. The Meteoric Rise of Virtual Coins Let’s rewind to 2009: the world economy was tangled in recession and a thread dangled trust in financial institutions. Enter Bitcoin, stage left. An enigmatic figure known only as Satoshi Nakamoto launched this upstart digital currency, free from government chains and transparent as glass. It was the rebel yell in a silent financial amphitheatre. Flash forward to today and Bitcoin is no longer a solo act. It’s the headli...

Roblox, an online gaming platform boasting over 200 million monthly active users, has added XRP to its list of accepted payment methods. The latest announcement came from BitPay on Oct. 17 via the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. News Alert @Xsolla now accepts XRP(@Ripple) with BitPay as a payment method for their games, such as @Smitegame and @Roblox. You can use your favorite cryptocurrency to buy, play, and enjoy gaming like never before.#BitPay #crypto #Smite #Xsolla #Roblox pic.twitter.com/NAg2EyOVGM — BitPay (@BitPay) October 17, 2023 The integration of XRP as a payment option is facilitated by Xsolla, a global video game startup that manages in-game payment s for Roblox. BitPay will serve as the facilitating partner for smooth integration with cryptocurrency wallets. Accessible across a variety of mainstream platforms—including Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4—Roblox boasts a daily active user base of 65.5 million. Nota...

The Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget said in an interview with Cointelegraph that artificial intelligence could reduce toxicity in the metaverse. In this week’s newsletter, learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can make the metaverse safer, according to The Sandbox’s co-founder. Check out how Axie Infinity creator Sky Mavis is building a blockchain Gaming ecosystem, and read about nonfungible token (NFT) firm Yuga Labs onboarding a new CEO. In other news, find out how OKX uses the metaverse to engage with football fans, and don’t forget this week’s Nifty News, featuring luxury brand Gucci creating a pendant for the Otherside metaverse.  AI makes the metaverse safer and more inclusive: The Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget, co-founder and chief operating officer of The Sandbox, expressed his excitement about AI at the WOW Summit 2023 in Hong Kong. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Borget said that rather than fearing the technology, it can be used to empower creators to “materialize id...

Sony’s NFT framework aims to integrate NFTs into gameplay, with the technology representing skins and other popular in-game functionalities. Sony Interactive Entertainment, the video game goliath running the PlayStation brand, filed a patent for a framework allowing users to transfer and utilize nonfungible tokens (NFTs) across multiple game platforms.  Over several years, Sony’s interest in crypto has been evidenced by numerous partnerships and trademark registrations. Adding to this list, Sony filed a patent titled “ NFT framework for transfer ring and using digital assets between game platforms .” Snippet of Sony’s NFT framework patent filing. Source: patentscope.wipo.int Sony’s NFT framework aims to integrate NFTs into gameplay, wherein the technology can represent skins and other popular in-game functionalities. Summarizing the patent, the abstract explained the intended features: “Responsive to the determination, the NFT is provided to the first end-user entity so that the digi...

Play-to-earn games were all the rage last year, but their economic model seems to fail. However, one Web3 game has found an innovative solution to make P2E sustainable. When Axie Infinity launched in 2018, play-to-earn gaming became a sensation. The game turned into a viable source of additional funds for numerous low-income families in the Philippines. However, as Axie Infinity grew and took over the global blockchain-gaming space, the rewards ratio quickly started dwindling. The main reason for this significant cut in returns for players hides in the design of the game itself. One of the major challenges play-to-earn projects face is creating a self-sustainable in-game economy. Currently, most P2E games start out strong and offer lucrative rewards to players. However, increased in-game token issuing, as more players join, leads to significant value reductions. This, in turn, diminishes players’ earning potential. And while the GameFi movement is still going strong, representing more...