Ubisoft & Web3 Innovators Collaborate

+ Adidas and Doodles’ gamified merch venture; Manchester City and OKX’s virtual escape rooms.

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Leah Alger
August 13, 2024

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This Week's Low-Down:

  • 🎮 Ubisoft, Arbitrum & Sequence Collaborate for Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E

  • 🌈 Adidas & Doodles to Debut Exclusive Gamified Merchandise Venture

  • 👀 Manchester City x OKX Kick Start Virtual Escape Room Experience

  • Illuvium and Samsung Team Up to Showcase at Gamescom 2024 (NFT Plazas)

  • Why Web3 Gaming Needs a Steam-Like Platform for Growth (Cointelegraph)

  • ‘Hamster Kombat’ Telegram Game Airdrop: Everything You Need to Know (Decrypt)

  • Mocaverse Launch Mocaland Experiences within The Sandbox (NFT Plazas)

  • Web3 MMO Legends of Venari Begins Open Playtest (NFT Insider)

  • Hong Kong Virtual Banks Eye Web3 Growth Despite Regulatory Hurdles (Cointelegraph)

  • How Midnight Society Moves Forward After Dr. Disrespect 'Shock'—And What's Next for Deadrop (Decrypt)

  • Solana Blinks Explained: Solana’s Secret Weapon (NFT Insider)

  • Miladycraft: The Grand Remilia Ball and 'Network Spirituality' in Minecraft (Decrypt)

  • Immutable to Shut Down NFT Marketplace (Cointelegraph)

  • Gala Music Launch New Tap-to-Earn Game Music Miner (NFT Insider)

  • Half of the 10 Most Valuable Companies on Earth are Making Metaverse Hardware (Cointelegraph)

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Ubisoft, Arbitrum & Sequence Collaborate for Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E

Ubisoft is expanding its Web3 footprint by collaborating with Arbitrum and Sequence to create Captain Laserhawk: the G.A.M.E.

  • Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E will merge classic characters from Assassin’s Creed and Rayman with player-driven Web3 gaming.

  • Only 10K players will have early access via a Citizen ID (a coveted entry point into Ubisoft’s new world).

  • Players will be able to directly shape the game's storyline and outcomes using Web3 governance powered by Arbitrum's blockchain technology.

  • Ubisoft is catering to both the nostalgia of millennial gamers and driving broader adoption of Web3 engagement via Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.

Adidas & Doodles to Debut Exclusive Gamified Merchandise Venture

Adidas Originals and Doodles are launching a gamified collecting experience with limited-time packs of exclusive physical and digital merchandise.

  • Adidas Originals and Doodles have launched a gamified collecting experience with limited-time packs revealing exclusive physical and digital merchandise.

  • Each pack includes two collectibles redeemable for rare Adidas x Doodles apparel like Deysi Tracksuits and Superstar Shoes, which are limited to 200 pieces.

  • The campaign offers a brief window to acquire these items, and no merchandise will be available in traditional retail outlets, highlighting the venture’s exclusivity.

Manchester City x OKX Kick Start Virtual Escape Room Experience

Manchester City and OKX have kickstarted a virtual escape room, ‘Unseen City: Echoes of Blue’, open until September 5.

  • Escape room participants can win various exclusive prizes: match tickets, limited edition shirts, and a guided stadium tour by a Manchester City legend.

  • The virtual experience features five themed rooms (Training Room, Strategy Room, OKX Lounge, Trophy Room, and Lobby), each offering different challenges.

  • Fans must complete the rooms to progress, which includes interacting with AI avatars of notable Manchester City players.

  • Since partnering in March 2022, OKX has become Man City’s 'Official Sleeve Partner' and won their ‘Sport Sponsorship of the Year’ award.

Today's edition was written by Leah Alger