Author: Jeremy Ryan

The Sandbox, a decentralized virtual gaming world subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has officially announced its collaboration with Riyadh-based game developer Sandsoft. The partnership aims to fuel The Sandbox’s growth in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East while simultaneously nurturing local talent in the gaming industry.A Two-Fold Mission: Expansion and EducationSebastien Borget, the COO and co-founder of The Sandbox, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “This collaboration will allow brands and creators across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East to discover the creative opportunities The Sandbox provides.” Furthermore, he emphasized that the alliance would integrate Saudi Arabia’s rich cultural history…

The Ethereum DApps ecosystem is thriving, and the potential for decentralized applications (DApps) is immense. Who wouldn’t want to participate? Developers can now build applications with their own native coins or nonfungible tokens (NFTs) on secure blockchain networks to serve any purpose — from financial and industrial use cases to social media sites and, of course, for gaming. Let’s look at some questions developers might have and how they can get started on an Ethereum DApp project. What are DApps? DApps are blockchain-based versions of the applications and software we use daily. They are powered with smart contract technology and…

Metacade, a community-led gaming platform, recently announced a strategic collaboration with Polygon Labs, a prominent name in Ethereum-scaling solutions. This partnership aims to boost user acquisition, support the development of new games, and accelerate the adoption of Polygon protocols among gamers and developers.The alliance is set to extend Metacade‘s reach to Polygon’s substantial global gaming community. Metacade’s CEO, Russell Bennett, spoke highly of the partnership: “This collaboration has always been a part of our goals, driven by our profound respect for Polygon Labs’ remarkable work and our shared passion for blockchain gaming.”The Intersection of Gaming and Decentralized FinancePolygon Labs has…

Although the travel industry is said to be in great need of digital innovation, according to Pablo Castillo, the CTO of the blockchain-based travel firm Chain4travel, “aviation is the most obvious sector to innovate with blockchain.” To support this assertion, Castillo, a former group CIO of Hotelplan Group, pointed to the aviation sector’s outdated technological infrastructures as well as its lack of standardized data. Pablo Castillo on Blockchain and Travel In written answers sent to Bitcoin.com News, the CTO also argued that the use of blockchain helps reduce fragmentation which at the moment is a defining characteristic of the travel…

In collaboration with CM Games, Mythical Games has launched the Nitro Nation World Tour (NNWT) on Android and iOS platforms. This new mobile racing game features a range of modes, such as real-time PvP races, tournaments, seasonal play, and even a campaign mode with an immersive storyline and characters. Licensed cars from top manufacturers like Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Pagani are digitally owned by players, with McLaren Automotive headlining season one.Multiple Collaborations Amplify Game’s AppealBesides CM Games, Mythical has partnered with electronic musician and car enthusiast deadmau5 for the game’s launch. Deadmau5 will be part of the in-game World Tour…

Gaming giant Sega is making strides into the blockchain gaming arena by co-developing a trading card NFT game based on its Sangokushi Taisen franchise. This move comes amidst a growing trend of established gaming corporations exploring blockchain technology and its potential impact on the gaming industry.Sega and BlockchainSega’s Co-COO, Shuji Utsumi, has shared optimistic sentiments regarding blockchain gaming, marking a distinct shift from his previous stance, where he found play-to-earn games lacking in excitement. He now acknowledges that blockchain gaming could introduce novel elements such as asset ownership and potential earnings for players – aspects that were not prevalent in traditional gaming scenarios. Sega’s venture…

A steep collapse in the price of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) shouldn’t be seen as a sign of distress but rather a signal the technology is maturing, according to Web3 executives. “I wouldn’t say the NFT market has regressed,“ Decentraland Foundation executive director Yemel Jardi told Cointelegraph. “Rather, it’s maturing.” Jardi’s comments come after a September report from dappGambl that analyzed over 73,000 NFT collections and concluded that as much as 95% of the NFTs studied had no value, as prices, sales volume and transactions have slid over the past year. Jardi stressed that markets are cyclic and it is natural…

COZ has delivered Mamba v2.1.0. The release features new tools, improvements, and a set of bug fixes to improve usability. Among the most significant improvements is support for the FindStorage RPC method, giving developers a convenient way to explore on-chain data for smart contracts. Notifications were added to the ExecutionResultResponse class, providing additional information to users when viewing invokescript and invokefunction responses. The ScriptBuilder class received two notable changes in v2.1.0: one to allow more dictionary key types, and the second to allow empty strings to be pushed. The update addressed a variety of bugs, including issues with Map key…

Private Japanese firms have begun exploring decentralized identities, forming a consortium to spearhead the joint effort. Eight firms came together to launch a digital identity (DID) and verifiable credential (VC) co-creation consortium (DVCC) to explore new use cases. The firms include banking giant MUFG (NASDAQ: MUFG), law office Anderson Mori and Tomotsune, and several Web3 firms, including Fujitsu (NASDAQ: FJTSF), ITOCHU (NASDAQ:ITOCF), TOPPAN Digital, and NTT Data (NASDAQ:NTTDF). The consortium will pursue self-sovereign identity functionalities, allowing users greater control over their details. The privately run DID project could have several uses in the local economy, including streamlining Know Your Customer…

A new sale begins tomorrow for Big Time, featuring Paragon Mystery Boxes, loot boxes full of Time Crystals and high rarity workshops! And with crafting now playing a larger part in the leaderboards, those high quality workshops may be very useful! With their preseason launch well underway, Big Time now brings out a special loot box sale, containing some very nice loot! The sale begins on October 16th at 9am EST on Open Loot. Inside of these boxes one will find 25,000 Time Crystals and a Workshop NFT of Exalted, Exotic, or Transcendent Rarity. Only 1,000 boxes will be available…