Play to Earn #8 - Digital collectibles first to go mainstream
And also: a look at the Decentraland launch and huge update for Gods Unchained
Welcome to the last newsletter of February. In this week edition of the Play to Earn newsletter about blockchain gaming: Another major update for Gods Unchained, the interesting but not flawless launch of Decentraland, and an article I did about the art direction for the upcoming vehicular brawler Light Trail Rush. The biggest news this week is that several major mainstream brands are going to launch digital collectibles. Which brands? The UFC, Cartoon Network, Street Fighter, Star Trek and many more!
Enjoy this update, forward it to your gaming buddies, and spread the word about blockchain games!
Cheers,
Robert Hoogendoorn
My First Experience in Decentraland
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I wrote a report about my first experiences in Decentraland. I’ve played all the puzzles and challenges, earned some items, and had some fun. But there were also plenty of reasons to get annoyed by the virtual world. READ MORE (4~6 min)
Developer Interview: The Art Direction for Light Trail Rush
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Light Trail Rush is getting its beta version on March 12th. Everybody can still sign up for a beta key on their website. B2Expand published a nice article about the art direction for the game. It really has a nice visual look, and is without a doubt one of the best looking blockchain-enabled games on the market! READ MORE (3~4 min)
The Sandbox Partners with Opera Web Browser
The upcoming blockchain-powered virtual world of The Sandbox has partnered with the crypto-friendly web browser Opera. The two companies will work together on some mobile-options for the upcoming virtual world. READ MORE (~2 min)
Decentraland Getting Standalone Version This Year
Somewhere in 2020 gamers will be able to access the virtual world of Decentraland through a standalone version. According to the developers they finished the client for 80 percent. READ MORE (2~3 min)
Gods Unchained Adds Increased Strategic Gameplay Mechanics
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Game studio Immutable has introduced two new gameplay mechanics that add more strategy to their trading card game Gods Unchained. First there’s Favor, an in-game resource that players earn during an online match. Players can spend this resource in that another new mechanic, The Sanctum. READ MORE (~3 min)
Game Developers Can Easily Monetize Gameplay with Bitcoin
Game developers can now use a software development kit to implement Bitcoin Lightning Network payments and monetize gameplay within their video games. READ MORE (~3 min)
UFC collectibles coming to blockchain
Blockchain gaming company Dapper Labs has signed a deal with the UFC to bring digital collectibles to the market, powered by their upcoming consumer-oriented Flow blockchain. READ MORE (2~3 min)
Capcom and Cartoon Network dive into digital collectibles
ECOMI has made licensing deals with companies like Warner Bros, Capcom, CBS and Cartoon Network to launch digital collectibles based on franchises like Star Trek, Adventure Time, DC Comics and Street Fighter. READ MORE (2~3 min)
ICYMI
FORMULA 1 - The crate sale for F1: Delta Time is live now. Every bought crate is also a raffle ticket for one of the three $16.000 virtual cars. (Referral: Buy a crate)
CUTE FIGHTS - Chibi Fighters 2.0 is supposed to go live this Friday. Get a pack of cards and start playing! Check it out
IN_DEPTH - Andrew Steinwold wrote an excellent piece about Cryptovoxels and its potential. Worth your time. Read it
LIKE SIMCITY - MegaCryptoPolis will be adding landmarks and points of interest to their city building universe. Start building
VIRTUAL WORLD NEWSLETTER - Somnium Space launched their own in-world newsletter. Looks cool
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