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Popular move-to-earn app STEPN GO has partnered with Adidas for a second time to release 1,000 limited-edition co-branded Genesis Sneakers. Exclusively available on STEPN GO, these sneakers come in 4 different designs, including special ALTS by adidas editions – the footwear brands’ Web3 studio. The Genesis Sneakers will be available via a raffle mint from September 25, 8AM UTC. What is STEPN GO? STEPN GO is a Web3-based move-to-earn app. The app rewards you for your daily steps, incentivizing users to get active and embrace a healthier lifestyle. STEPN GO also includes a variety of social features, both incentivizing users…

Web3 TCG Everdawn: Champions will enter Early Access via the Epic Games Store on September 25, according to developers Nexus Interactive. The free-to-play title – which mixes hex-based unit-centric battlefields with strategic TCG elements – is backed by the likes of Animoca Brands, Maven Capital and more, who have invested $2 million USD into the studio to date. During the Early Access phase, players can complete quests and take part in events to collect Airdrop Points to secure an allocation of the upcoming $NXI token, slated to launch in Q4 2024. What is Everdawn: Champions? Everdawn: Champions is a free-to-play…

Celebrated digital artist Bryan Brinkman has launched a site on NFTKred’s OneHub platform, creating a central location for his NFT art whilst providing all-new utility for his holders. Holders of his Blossom NFTs can claim exclusive 1:1 towels of their generative artworks. The first 10 claims were free, with subsequent orders priced at roughly $20 USD. Brinkman joins fellow artists Pindar Van Arman, Teresa Melvin and Ani Mkhitaryan on OneHub, as the platform looks to become the new home for digital art on the blockchain. Who is Bryan Brinkman? Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Bryan Brinkman is a popular animator and…

Upcoming Web3 real-time strategy (RTS) game Pulsar has announced that it will hold its Genesis NFT sale on September 20. This will allow players to acquire Genesis units, which are reported to have “double the HP, damage, speed, and DPS” of regular units – although prices and quantities have yet to be revealed. The Genesis sale will end on October 18 – the same day that Pulsar’s anticipated mainnet launch is expected to be held. What is Pulsar? Available on Windows and Mac, Pulsar is a free-to-play massively-multiplayer online (MMO) RTS game built on Avalanche. Players mine resources, build armies…

Popular software wallet Phantom has introduced Usernames, allowing you to connect your wallet name with a moniker – akin to services such as Unstoppable Domains. These usernames become your Phantom identity, and allow you to recognise and send crypto to other Phantom users with ease, as well as sync your accounts across your devices. The system is 100% opt-in, and is being rolled out in phases, based on when you joined Phantom. What is Phantom Wallet? Phantom is a software wallet solution, and the most popular wallet for the Solana blockchain. Released in 2021, Phantom is best-known for its modern…

D20 Labs, the independent Web3 game studio formed amidst Zynga’s recent departure from the industry, has announced a brand-new blockchain-based poker game will be arriving on Base. Available on PC and mobile, Royal Nutz Poker Club is a self-styled “social casino poker game”. Instead of wagering fiat currency, D20 Labs claims that players will be engaging with a rewards system that brings in a number of its partners, including ApeChain – a product of the ApeCoin DAO. Alongside this new title, D20 Labs has taken over the management and continued development of Sugartown, Zynga’s flagship Web3 game. What is D20…

South Korean mobile gaming giant Netmarble have partnered with The Sandbox to launch Netmarble Town in the popular metaverse – which is now available to explore. Players in The Sandbox can traverse an environment featuring characters from some of Netmarble’s most popular titles, including Seven Knights, StoneAge, and Meta World: My City. Until October 11, a number of exclusive missions, NFTs and $SAND rewards are up for grabs – all revolving around the experiences within Netmarble Town – with 75,000 $SAND (approx. $18,000 USD) for players to compete for. What is Netmarble? Netmarble is a Seoul-based mobile game development studio,…

NFT collection DeGods has unveiled a unique burn and swap mechanic for collectors to acquire their brand-new token, $DEGOD. Unveiled on Sunday, $DEGOD is the new ecosystem token for the DeGods community. The total supply of the token is $10B, and at the time of writing, the fully-diluted valuation (FDV) sits at $78.5M USD. A day after the release of $DEGOD, the collection launched their first official merch line for the new token, with multiple branded physical items available for purchase. What is DeGods? DeGods is a 10,000-piece NFT collection on Solana that debuted in October 2021. The collection is…

Revered NFT artist XCOPY has seen one of his pieces, titled Bad Flavour, sell for 280 ETH – approximately $665,000 USD. This comes amidst a general decline in NFT trading and NFT prices, with August 2024 being the worst month for NFT trading of the year so far. This has sparked discussions in the community about a possible revival in NFT prices, although it should be noted that XCOPY’s pieces specifically are achieving high prices at the moment, with his Damage Control series seeing particular popularity. Who is XCOPY? XCOPY is the pseudonym for an anonymous London-based digital artist, notable…

Immutable-backed Web3 MMORPG RavenQuest has announced that its long-awaited Land Sale will take place on September 14. 4,000 plots of land – known as Estates – will be made available to purchase, in a variety of different sizes and rarities, each offering the player a wealth of in-game benefits. This Land Sale is taking place as Early Access to RavenQuest continues, with 10 million $QUEST tokens up for grabs during this testing phase. What is RavenQuest? RavenQuest is a free-to-play Immutable-powered top-down Web3 MMORPG that is available on PC, similar to popular retro titles such as Ultima Online. It is…