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MINECRAFT INTEGRATES WORLDCOIN’S WORLD ID FOR BLOCKCHAIN-BASED PLAYER VERIFICATION

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  Mojang, the creators of popular sandbox game Minecraft, have recently announced their collaboration with Worldcoin and Microsoft to integrate the use of World ID for player authentication. This move is groundbreaking in terms of digital identity and blockchain integration within the gaming industry. World ID is a unique digital proof-of-humanity passport that is created for every individual. It acts as a secure and reliable way to authenticate players’ identities, ensuring their safety in online gaming communities. The partnership between Mojang and Worldcoin will allow Minecraft players to use their World ID as a form of login authentication, replacing the traditional method of using usernames and passwords. This collaboration is not only beneficial for Minecraft players but also for the gaming industry as a whole. With the rise of cyber-attacks and hacking incidents targeting online gamers, secure player authentication is becoming increasingly important. By utilizing World ID, ...

LINE NEXT RAISES $140M TO BOOST ITS WEB3 ECOSYSTEM

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  In a massive development LINE NEXT Corporation, a venture focusing on the NFT ecosystem, has received an investment of USD 140 million led by Crescendo Equity Partners. This investment marks the largest in the Asian Web3 industry for the current year, positioning LINE NEXT for growth in the global Web3 ecosystem. In January 2024, LINE NEXT plans to unveil DOSI, its new global NFT platform. This digital marketplace will allow for the trading of diverse digital products and will be integrated with Japan’s LINE NFT marketplace. The DOSI platform will be accessible worldwide through a mobile app. Additionally, LINE NEXT is developing solutions to make it easier for services and brands to incorporate Web3 by enabling direct ownership and trading of digital products. To further its efforts to popularize Web3, LINE NEXT plans to launch new services, including an AI-powered social app and Web3 games featuring BROWN & FRIENDS characters. These projects are expected to be built on the ...

NOTORIOUS B.I.G’S VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE DEBUTS ON THE SANDBOX METAVERSE

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  The Sandbox metaverse has officially welcomed the legacy of the late rapper, Notorious B.I.G, as it launches a captivating new experience in collaboration with Warner Music Group and the estate of the deceased artist. The designed experience transports players to a virtual Brooklyn, artfully rendered to pay tribute to Christopher Wallace, better known by his stage name, Notorious B.I.G. whose rise to stardom ignited during the 1990s. Referred to as “Breakin’ B.I.G.”, this innovative feature integrates a non-playable avatar of the late rapper within a 2D, arcade-style world, stirring nostalgia and curiosity amongst players. Gamers can involve themselves in a variety of quests, ranging from aiding the virtual Brooklyn community to confronting avatars representing B.I.G.’s rivals. This interactive component promotes engagement and facilitates a compelling narrative for players to follow. Elliot Osagie, Chief Strategy Officer of the Notorious B.I.G. Estate, expresses that the initiat...

WEB3 GAMING REACHES 1 MILLION DAILY ACTIVE WALLETS

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The blockchain gaming industry is making waves as it marks a promising expansion in October 2023. According to a report from DappRadar and the Blockchain Gaming Alliance, the industry crossed a milestone of 1 million daily unique active wallets (DUAW), marking a 16% increase from the previous month. This figure represents one-third of the entire industry activity for the month, illustrating the growing weight of the gaming sector within the Web3 environment.  WAX paved the path in gaming activity with 406,030 daily UAW, reflecting an 8% increase from September, primarily powered by popular games like Alien Worlds. Simultaneously, BNB Chain observed a 13% growth in DUAW. Conversely, a slight dip was seen on the Klaytn, Solana, and Arbitrum platforms, registering a fall in gaming activity. On a positive note, zkSync Era saw a 6% uplift. Moreover, the number of daily unique active wallets on Polygon has grown by 5%, now standing at 93,018, indicating sustained growth. Several games ma...