Following its acquisition of PROOF Collective in February, Yuga Labs is developing the ‘Moonbirds Universe’—a virtual world featuring 3D avatars optimized for animation and interaction in digital spaces like the Otherside. As part of its evolution, Moonbirds now requires character ownership for creative activities, shifting away from Creative Commons Zero (CC0). “Starting today, Moonbirds joins Mythics as a collection with commercial rights,” announced the OG NFT brand on X. In discussions, there’s confusion about reversing the CC0 decision. Leonidas, the creator of Runes ..read more

Puffverse, a Disney-like Play-to-Earn metaverse, just announced teaming up with Sky Mavis—renowned for hit Ronin titles such as Apeiron, Pixels, and Zoids Wild Arena—as it shifts to the Ronin blockchain. Despite having over 30,000 daily users on BNB, the gaming ecosystem recently switched networks to improve user interfaces and reduce transaction costs. Mavis equips game developers with tools for creating and growing blockchain games. Consequently, it is also set to introduce new user opportunities, including NFT burning, token giveaways, a new reward system, and engaging events. Source ..read more

One of the major barriers to widespread adoption of NFTs has been a skepticism of their utility and value, with many viewing digital collectibles as nothing more than speculative assets. That’s the assumption that Galaxis, a brand-new no-code solution for NFTs, is looking to challenge. Let’s take a look at how Galaxis is reshaping the digital collectibles landscape, unlocking new ways for creators and artists to engage and interact with their communities. What is Galaxis? Galaxis is a no-code web3 platform that lets creators build, engage and grow decentralized communities through the use ..read more

Man City launches its second batch of free NFTs through the ‘Unseen City Shirts’ web3 initiative with OKX tomorrow at 9.59 am (BST), transforming the iconic Man City 23/24 shirt into limited-edition digital collectibles. The ‘Blue Moon NFTs’ continue the success of their inagural ‘The Roses and the Bees‘ series, which saw 67,328 assets claimed in under five hours. The Blue Moon name references Man City’s Roblox metaverse, which ran from July 14 to September 26, 2022. Various rarity levels are expected for these upcoming NFTs, with some categorized as Rare and Ultra-Rare, offering exclusive ..read more

Immutable has recently introduced its $50M rewards program, “The Main Quest,” designed to increase player engagement within its gaming ecosystem. The program began on April 25 and includes a variety of incentives for players, such as earning rewards by completing quests, participating in games, and managing digital assets. This initiative is developed in collaboration with the Digital Worlds Foundation. Source: ImmutableWhat to expect with Immutable’s Main Quest? The program encompasses over 270 games in Immutable’s ecosystem, with the first set of participating titles including Pixelmon ..read more

The Shredderz, a high-voltage rock and heavy metal band, just cranked up the volume with the public sale of their musical PFP NFTs on OpenSea. ‘Shredz’, the band’s collection of 6,666 hand-drawn characters, embodies their goal of creating a community for metalheads where fans can actively participate in their success. Additionally, each NFT provides access to exclusive revamped tracks and a gamified listening experience like no other. Source: OpenSeaShredz Multifaceted Musical Journey The Shredderz dropped their debut album in collaboration with The Orchard, a top global music distributor ..read more

Kokodi Inc, a video game company, has announced its latest “The Masks” NFT collection minting on the Binance-backed platform, Xterio Games. This NFT collection differs from KokoDi’s first collection, which focused on individual characters. The collection features 2,500 NFTs that offer both artistic value and in-game benefits, and is intended to support an upcoming extraction shooter game from the same developer. ‘The Masks’ collection introduces various masks that provide players with bonuses and powers useful in the game’s raid mode, where they face off against enemies and other non-player ..read more

Decentraland, the popular 3D virtual world, will host its first Game Expo from June 26 to 29, to showcase a variety of web3 games, discussions with industry experts, and content from gaming partners. The Decentraland Game Expo (DCLGX) will take place in one of the platform’s central plazas, featuring gaming booths and interactive sessions where attendees can explore games, watch live talks, and participate in other activities. The event will be streamed within Decentraland and on platforms such as X, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Source: Decentraland Tons of Prizes and Opportunities for Game Devs ..read more

Japanese publishing company Futabasha and NFT marketplace SBINFT have announced an NFT giveaway for fans of popular horse racing manga “Umanari 1 Furlong Theater”. Taking place from April 27 to May 12, all participants will receive a limited edition NFT, alongside entry into a prize draw. 200 entrants will received signed books by manga author Miho Yoshida, with one lucky individual receiving an exclusive colored paper. The giveaway will be held on SBINFT’s “SBINFT Mits” platform, which facilitates the whole process from website creation to running of the prize draw – and prize delivery wi ..read more

Transak, a global leader in web3 payment and onboarding, now enables users to convert fiat currency into NFTs on the VeChain Marketplace-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform. Users from over 160 countries can trade traditional currency for NFTs, with transactions starting as low as one cent—a notable industry achievement.  Gresini Racing, a MotoGP World Championship team, is among the first to benefit from the Transak-VeChain partnership by launching 10,000 NFTs on the MaaS.  With Transak’s checkout solution, fans worldwide can seamlessly purchase NFTs using a variety of p ..read more