🎮#ICC✖️@ABGAasia #Web3 #Game Weekly News (6.10-6.16)

1️⃣SmileCobra has reached an exclusive strategic partnership with Kingnet HK Ltd to jointly build a sustainable economic system for Web3 Games

According to The Block (@TheBlock__), Singaporean gaming company SmileCobra (@SmileCobra) recently announced the signing of an exclusive strategic cooperation agreement with Kingnet HK Ltd (@KingnetCapital).

Kingnet HK Ltd will provide comprehensive technical support for game development and IP resources. The aim is to jointly build a sustainable economic system for #Web3 #Games.

2️⃣Telegram tap-to-earn crypto game Pixelverse raises $5.5 million from Delphi, Merit Circle, and others

According to The Block (@TheBlock__), #Telegram-based crypto gaming ecosystem Pixelverse (@pixelverse_xyz) raised $5.5 million in order to fund continued growth.

The #tap-to-earn video game, which users can easily start playing through the Telegram messaging app, said in a statement that a long list of investors participated in the round, including Delphi Ventures (@Delphi_Digital), Merit Circle (@MeritCircle_IO), and former Nexon CEO Joonmo (James) Kwon, who now runs Delabs Games (@delabsOfficial).

3️⃣Arbitrum Foundation Provided Grants to 13 Projects in May

On June 13, 2024, Arbitrum (@arbitrum) announced via a tweet that 13 projects were awarded with the Arbitrum Foundation Grants last month.

The projects include: DODO @BreederDodo (Web3 trading #protocol), Double @double2winwin (focused on liquidity issues), DeSyn Protocol @DesynLab (DeFi asset management protocol), Panoptic @Panoptic_xyz (focused on bringing options trading to crypto assets), Native @native_fi (providing a unified liquidity layer), Catalyst @CatalystAMM (enabling instant liquidity through cross-chain swaps), Blade Games @BladeGamesHQ (modular ZK on-chain game engine), ZTX @ZTXofficial (#P2E platform), Mithraeum @MithraeumIO (on-chain strategy game), DUPER @playduper (on-chain social war game), Miki (chain abstraction interface for simplified cross-chain transactions), Blade Labs @BladeLabs_ (#tokenization solutions), and TAKADAO @TakafulDao (community fundraising platform).

4️⃣Solana Labs Launches Customer Loyalty Platform Bond

Solana (@solana) development company, Solana Labs (@solanalabs), has announced the launch of Bond, an innovative platform for global brands to elevate customer engagement. Bond uses #blockchain to create personalized, transparent, and engaging digital experiences, deepening customer connections and driving loyalty.

5️⃣Manta Foundation $50M EcoFund Now Open to Applications

The Manta Foundation (@MantaNetwork) announced the opening of the Manta Foundation $50 million EcoFund. This fund will support projects in areas such as #DeFi, #gaming, and #NFTs. Of the total, $35 million will be directly invested in promising projects based on the Manta Network, $10 million will be allocated as grants to support specific fields within the ecosystem, including #AI/#DePin, #ZK, and #memes, and $5 million will be used for organizing online and offline events and #hackathons.

6️⃣XterETH Chain is live on the Superchain by the Optimism Collective

On June 13, 2024, Xterio (@XterioGames) announced the partnership via a tweet, stating that the collaboration aims to significantly expand the gaming ecosystem of OP (@Optimism) #Superchain and enhance the quality standards of games. Xterio is currently developing multiple games across various genres.