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This Week's Low-Down:

• 🚀 Line Next Calls Upon a New NFT Game with SEGA

• 🏀 Sorare Releases Top Draft Pick NFTs—NBA Stars Turn Digital

• ⚔️ Ubisoft Embraces Web3, Unveils 'Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles'

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• OpenSea Now Supports NFTs on Zora's Ethereum Layer-2 Network (Decrypt)

• Solana NFT Trading and Transaction Volumes Present Positivity (NFT Lately)

• Hollywood Legend Steve McQueen Honored as 'King of Cool' in New NFT Collection (CoinDesk)

• MLB Swings into Web3 with a Mighty Virtual Ballpark (NFT Lately)

• This Diamond-Packed Apple Watch Cuff Is Authenticated by an NFT (Decrypt)

• Café Bustelo Dives into Metaverse with NFT-backed Multimedia Art (NFT Lately)

• Credit Suisse Turns Swiss Women Football Players into NFTs (NFT Lately)

• Andy Murray’s Wimbledon Tennis Data Transformed Into NFT Artwork (Decrypt)

• Vodafone Teams Up with Cardano for an NFT Collection Launch (NFT Lately)

• Collectors Are Bored of Apes and Don’t Want to Pay Royalties (CoinDesk)

• Did Blur Really Crash the NFT Market? (Decrypt)

• Coca-Cola and SolSea Pioneer NFT Collaborations (NFT Lately)

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Line Next Calls Upon a New NFT Game with SEGA

Mobile messaging firm Line Next collaborates with SEGA to create a NFT game for the blockchain gaming platform, Game Dosi.

• Line Next and SEGA are set to transform a selected game IP into a Web3 game, which will be featured on the Game Dosi blockchain gaming platform.

• The partnership extends to support for NFT production, digital payment services, and coordinated marketing activities.

• Through these initiatives, Line Next aims to push the boundaries of Web3 gaming, intending to increase its popularity and drive innovation in the sector.

• Despite this ambitious project, SEGA has announced its withdrawal from NFT projects tied to its popular Sonic The Hedgehog and Yakuza franchises.

Sorare Releases Top Draft Pick NFTs—NBA Stars Turn Digital

Leading blockchain-based sports game developer Sorare announces its new NFT digital collectibles featuring the top five NBA draft picks, including Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.

• The NBA draft picks NFTs are not only for collection but can also be used in fantasy NBA lineups by Sorare's five million players from 180 countries.

• The special edition cards for the 2023-2024 season will bear a rookie badge, belong to the exclusive rare card collection, and provide a 10% XP boost throughout the season.

• Other notable players in this lineup include Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson, and Ausar Thompson, playing for the Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons, respectively.

• These special edition cards are now available for bidding in separate auctions, marking the beginning of Sorare's much-anticipated second season as the NBA's official NFT fantasy partner.

Ubisoft Embraces Web3, Unveils 'Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles'

Ubisoft officially steps into the Web3 gaming arena with 'Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles’, built on the Oasys blockchain.

• Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, backed by major developers like Square Enix and SEGA, setting high expectations for an immersive gameplay experience.

• Ubisoft's CEO, Yves, stands firm on exploring Web3 capabilities despite criticism for the company's previous NFT project, Quartz, highlighting their commitment to blockchain technology.

• The game is speculated to incorporate NFTs of its champions, which could revolutionize the gaming industry.

• This move marks a critical milestone in Ubisoft's journey into Web3 gaming, illustrating their commitment to push boundaries and embrace blockchain's transformative possibilities in the gaming industry.

Today's edition was written by Leah Alger.

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