Former Disney boss launches Web3 game studio with Marvel, Star Wars talent
The team’s first game, PlanetQuest, has reportedly onboarded over 200K NFT holders.
A team of Hollywood and gaming luminaries have joined forces to launch a AAA web3 games studio in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubbed “Galactic Entertainment Publishing,” the recently launched venture represents the first arm of parent company Galactic Group.
The firm’s inaugural endeavor, PlanetQuest, has been in active development since 2022. Loren Roosendaal, CEO of Galactic Entertainment and founder of PlanetQuest, told, despite the game not having launched yet, it’s installed a massive userbase:
“PlanetQuest passport holders account for over 300,000 connected wallets, over 200,000 of which hold one or more PlanetQuest NFTs.”
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The team’s first game, PlanetQuest, has reportedly onboarded over 200K NFT holders.
A team of Hollywood and gaming luminaries have joined forces to launch a AAA web3 games studio in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubbed “Galactic Entertainment Publishing,” the recently launched venture represents the first arm of parent company Galactic Group.
The firm’s inaugural endeavor, PlanetQuest, has been in active development since 2022. Loren Roosendaal, CEO of Galactic Entertainment and founder of PlanetQuest, told, despite the game not having launched yet, it’s installed a massive userbase:
“PlanetQuest passport holders account for over 300,000 connected wallets, over 200,000 of which hold one or more PlanetQuest NFTs.”
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Maison Margiela Debuts in Web3 Fashion with MetaTABI Collection
Maison Margiela, in collaboration with digital fashion house The Fabricant, has introduced its inaugural web3 fashion collection, the MetaTABI Collection.
Combining physical products with digital experiences through NFTs, the collection offers two editions: 15 Tier 1 NFTs in white and 1,500 Tier 2 NFTs in black.
Tier 1 holders will receive a pair of customized Tabi boots with hand-painted gold finish, and Tier 2 holders will receive with a leather wallet housing a printed crypto wallet number.
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Maison Margiela, in collaboration with digital fashion house The Fabricant, has introduced its inaugural web3 fashion collection, the MetaTABI Collection.
Combining physical products with digital experiences through NFTs, the collection offers two editions: 15 Tier 1 NFTs in white and 1,500 Tier 2 NFTs in black.
Tier 1 holders will receive a pair of customized Tabi boots with hand-painted gold finish, and Tier 2 holders will receive with a leather wallet housing a printed crypto wallet number.
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Fansland to Issue 40K+ NFT Tickets for Bangkok Music Festival
Fansland is elevating the live event experience by unveiling an NFT ticketing system for its large music festival in Bangkok, taking place from May 4 to 5.
Following a successful $10 million funding round led by IME, Linear Capital, and Falablock, the fan-centric blockchain ecosystem is set to host the Fansland Festival at the IMPACT Arena — one of Thailand’s largest indoor concert halls.
Around 40,000 attendees are expected to gather at IMPACT for two days of live performances by renowned artists like PSY (Gangnam Style), Edison Chen, Henry Lau, and Chuang Asia, among others.
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Fansland is elevating the live event experience by unveiling an NFT ticketing system for its large music festival in Bangkok, taking place from May 4 to 5.
Following a successful $10 million funding round led by IME, Linear Capital, and Falablock, the fan-centric blockchain ecosystem is set to host the Fansland Festival at the IMPACT Arena — one of Thailand’s largest indoor concert halls.
Around 40,000 attendees are expected to gather at IMPACT for two days of live performances by renowned artists like PSY (Gangnam Style), Edison Chen, Henry Lau, and Chuang Asia, among others.
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Telegram Plans to Transform Stickers and Emojis as NFTs on TON
Telegram, the popular instant-messaging platform, announces its plan to tokenize stickers and emojis, transforming them into NFTs on the TON blockchain.
This move follows Telegram’s recent tokenization of usernames and anonymous numbers, which allowed users to claim up to 95% of sales revenue.
By extending tokenization to stickers and emojis, Telegramaims to further integrate the app with the TON blockchain, leveraging its scalability and further provide communication solutions to its expansive user base.
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Telegram, the popular instant-messaging platform, announces its plan to tokenize stickers and emojis, transforming them into NFTs on the TON blockchain.
This move follows Telegram’s recent tokenization of usernames and anonymous numbers, which allowed users to claim up to 95% of sales revenue.
By extending tokenization to stickers and emojis, Telegramaims to further integrate the app with the TON blockchain, leveraging its scalability and further provide communication solutions to its expansive user base.
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Man City NFTs Snagged Under 5 Hours — Another Drop Incoming
Man City Football Club is making winning strides with the debut of its latest NFTs, ‘Unseen City Shirts NFT‘, in partnership with OKX (yet again).
The project’s first drop, ‘The Roses and the Bees‘, hit the OKX NFT marketplace arlier today, showcasing a never-seen-before football kit.
Hype surrounding the collection’s debut is evident. All virtual collectibles — potentially granting access to these jerseys — have already been snatched up.
This comes as no surprise. The Unseen City Shirts NFT collection was issued as freebies and opens an array of exciting opportunities for football fans — all dependent on the amount of assets acquired.
For anyone who missed out, don’t worry. A new batch will be released on April 29. Given the intense interest in these digital assets, it’s best to act fast to secure at least one.
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Man City Football Club is making winning strides with the debut of its latest NFTs, ‘Unseen City Shirts NFT‘, in partnership with OKX (yet again).
The project’s first drop, ‘The Roses and the Bees‘, hit the OKX NFT marketplace arlier today, showcasing a never-seen-before football kit.
Hype surrounding the collection’s debut is evident. All virtual collectibles — potentially granting access to these jerseys — have already been snatched up.
This comes as no surprise. The Unseen City Shirts NFT collection was issued as freebies and opens an array of exciting opportunities for football fans — all dependent on the amount of assets acquired.
For anyone who missed out, don’t worry. A new batch will be released on April 29. Given the intense interest in these digital assets, it’s best to act fast to secure at least one.
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Melania Trump Releases Mother’s Day Necklace with NFT
Melania Trump, former First Lady of the United States, has introduced a Mother’s Day necklace priced at $245 and available for purchase on her online retail platform.
The necklace, named “Her Love and Gratitude,” features a three-leaves-clover design in gold vermeil, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity.
Each pendant can be personalized with a name or significant date, and bears Melania Trump’s signature on the back, and offers an incentive for buyers, a limited-edition NFT, linked to the Solana blockchain.
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Melania Trump, former First Lady of the United States, has introduced a Mother’s Day necklace priced at $245 and available for purchase on her online retail platform.
The necklace, named “Her Love and Gratitude,” features a three-leaves-clover design in gold vermeil, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity.
Each pendant can be personalized with a name or significant date, and bears Melania Trump’s signature on the back, and offers an incentive for buyers, a limited-edition NFT, linked to the Solana blockchain.
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DED MINE NFT Game Quickly Lures 11K Players, 300K Mints
DED MINE, developed by Unique Network, is quickly establishing itself in the web3 gaming scene with its retro aesthetics, interactive gameplay, and blockchain education on the Polkadot network.
With support from the DED memecoin community, the game has impressively attracted more than 11,000 players, who have collectively minted over 30,000 NFTs within just two months of its debut.
Newcomers are initially drawn into the world of DED MINE by receiving a complimentary DEDbird NFT, which serves as a welcoming gesture into its easily accessible and dynamic blockchain gaming ecosystem.
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DED MINE, developed by Unique Network, is quickly establishing itself in the web3 gaming scene with its retro aesthetics, interactive gameplay, and blockchain education on the Polkadot network.
With support from the DED memecoin community, the game has impressively attracted more than 11,000 players, who have collectively minted over 30,000 NFTs within just two months of its debut.
Newcomers are initially drawn into the world of DED MINE by receiving a complimentary DEDbird NFT, which serves as a welcoming gesture into its easily accessible and dynamic blockchain gaming ecosystem.
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Futabasha & SBINFT Partner for ‘Umanari 1 Furlong Theater’ NFT Giveaway
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 MINT” platform, which facilitates the whole process from website creation to running of the prize draw – and prize delivery will be handled without the site ever needing your personal information.
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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 MINT” platform, which facilitates the whole process from website creation to running of the prize draw – and prize delivery will be handled without the site ever needing your personal information.
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Kokodi Launches ‘The Masks’ NFT Collection on Xterio Games
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 characters.
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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 characters.
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The Shredderz NFTs Amp Up Exclusive Perks for Metalheads
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.
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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.
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Web3 Platform Galaxis Tips NFTs To Create Sustainable Communities
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
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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
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Orange Cap x Pudgy Penguins Team Up for Dynamic Card Game
Pudgy Penguins has partnered up with Orange Cap Games, a creative game studio, to debut a blockchain-based Trading Card Game (TCG)—alongside a physical version—by this year’s end.
Incubated by Spencer Ventures and crafted alongside TCG champions, the game promises the classic appeal of TCGs while featuring characters from the celebrated NFT series.
As part of its third licensing deal with OverpassIP, Pudgy Penguins invited 200 owners to submit their virtual penguin assets to spotlight on the game’s cards before May 7. All slots were filled within less than eight hours of the announcement.
Interested owners needed to pay a one-time $100 licensing fee, which allowed the game developers unlimited use of the penguin IP, including the creation of derivative works.
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Pudgy Penguins has partnered up with Orange Cap Games, a creative game studio, to debut a blockchain-based Trading Card Game (TCG)—alongside a physical version—by this year’s end.
Incubated by Spencer Ventures and crafted alongside TCG champions, the game promises the classic appeal of TCGs while featuring characters from the celebrated NFT series.
As part of its third licensing deal with OverpassIP, Pudgy Penguins invited 200 owners to submit their virtual penguin assets to spotlight on the game’s cards before May 7. All slots were filled within less than eight hours of the announcement.
Interested owners needed to pay a one-time $100 licensing fee, which allowed the game developers unlimited use of the penguin IP, including the creation of derivative works.
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TGL-Tattoo Transforms Tattoo Art with NFT Technology
Tattoo art has long been celebrated for its intricate designs and personal significance.
Now, TGL-Tattoo, a Thailand-based project, seeks to push the boundaries of traditional tattoo by combining it with NFT technology to create a unique form of digital collectible art.
With over three years of experience and more than 1,000 tattoos completed to date, TGL-Tattoo is looking to redefine what a simple tattoo can represent.
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Tattoo art has long been celebrated for its intricate designs and personal significance.
Now, TGL-Tattoo, a Thailand-based project, seeks to push the boundaries of traditional tattoo by combining it with NFT technology to create a unique form of digital collectible art.
With over three years of experience and more than 1,000 tattoos completed to date, TGL-Tattoo is looking to redefine what a simple tattoo can represent.
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DeGods, y00ts Solana Return Sparks Price Surge — and Backlash
Since returning home to Solana just days ago, the DeGods and y00ts NFT collections have experienced a notable increase in value despite community backlash.
At the time of writing, around 3,000 DeGods have left Ethereum, with 5,100 y00ts transitioning back from Polygon, boosting their floor prices to 51 SOL and nearly 13 SOL.
Nevertheless, some community members criticize the timing of the NFT project’s Solana revisit, with one member commenting on X, “How can you support a project that left our chain at its darkest time and now rejoins when Solana is the place to be?”
As per CryptoSlam data, the Solana blockchain is currently up by 71.99%. Although, the network still trails behind Ethereum and Bitcoin.
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Since returning home to Solana just days ago, the DeGods and y00ts NFT collections have experienced a notable increase in value despite community backlash.
At the time of writing, around 3,000 DeGods have left Ethereum, with 5,100 y00ts transitioning back from Polygon, boosting their floor prices to 51 SOL and nearly 13 SOL.
Nevertheless, some community members criticize the timing of the NFT project’s Solana revisit, with one member commenting on X, “How can you support a project that left our chain at its darkest time and now rejoins when Solana is the place to be?”
As per CryptoSlam data, the Solana blockchain is currently up by 71.99%. Although, the network still trails behind Ethereum and Bitcoin.
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NFT Management Platform Launches New Features with NFTBank V2
NFT management platform NFTBank has launched NFTBank V2, a revamped version offering new features for managing portfolios, and now supports two blockchains—Ethereum and Ronin.
Among the updates, users can now connect up to 3,000 wallets to get a comprehensive view of their NFT assets, which could be useful for NFT-related tax filing.
Another key feature is its ability to detect various methods of NFT acquisition, including minting, bulk purchasing, and transactions on secondary markets which can be valuable for those involved in web3 gaming, where NFTs are used for in-game assets and collectibles.
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NFT management platform NFTBank has launched NFTBank V2, a revamped version offering new features for managing portfolios, and now supports two blockchains—Ethereum and Ronin.
Among the updates, users can now connect up to 3,000 wallets to get a comprehensive view of their NFT assets, which could be useful for NFT-related tax filing.
Another key feature is its ability to detect various methods of NFT acquisition, including minting, bulk purchasing, and transactions on secondary markets which can be valuable for those involved in web3 gaming, where NFTs are used for in-game assets and collectibles.
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Casio Celebrates 50 Years with Exclusive Watches NFT Collection
Casio, the popular Japanese electronics manufacturer, commemorates its 50th anniversary with an exclusive NFT collection.
This collection is in collaboration with Astar zkEVM, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution leveraging Polygon’s Chain Development Kit, who had also shared the announcement on X.
The collection will feature commemorative NFTs inspired by iconic CASIO timepieces which will go on sale on May 1 at around 12:30 UTC.
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Casio, the popular Japanese electronics manufacturer, commemorates its 50th anniversary with an exclusive NFT collection.
This collection is in collaboration with Astar zkEVM, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution leveraging Polygon’s Chain Development Kit, who had also shared the announcement on X.
The collection will feature commemorative NFTs inspired by iconic CASIO timepieces which will go on sale on May 1 at around 12:30 UTC.
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Wojak Finance Unveils Social Media Monetization with GenX NFTs
Wojak Finance has announced the launch of its GenX NFT collection, a set of 100,000 unique digital assets, allowing users to earn rewards through social media interactions.
The GenX NFT collection is one of several initiatives by Wojak Finance’s decentralized advertising platform, which primarily operates through Twitter.
The platform aims to offer users tangible benefits and earn $BWJ tokens for their participation.
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Wojak Finance has announced the launch of its GenX NFT collection, a set of 100,000 unique digital assets, allowing users to earn rewards through social media interactions.
The GenX NFT collection is one of several initiatives by Wojak Finance’s decentralized advertising platform, which primarily operates through Twitter.
The platform aims to offer users tangible benefits and earn $BWJ tokens for their participation.
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R&B Singer Audrey Nuna Premieres Virtual Fashion NFTs
Recent advancements converging melody, attire, and NFTs have unfolded as the high-end digital attire portal SYKY spotlights a virtual fashion partnership with Korean-American R&B sensation Audrey Nuna.
The ‘Glamour as Armor’ collection—Nuna’s inaugural virtual fashion NFTs inspired by her new song ‘Jokes On Me’—is available for 0.016 ETH apiece via the SYKY digital storefront until May 16.
Purchasers of these collectibles receive special perks, including downloadable 3D templates, online sessions with Nuna, exclusive access to one of her events in New York, and more.
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Recent advancements converging melody, attire, and NFTs have unfolded as the high-end digital attire portal SYKY spotlights a virtual fashion partnership with Korean-American R&B sensation Audrey Nuna.
The ‘Glamour as Armor’ collection—Nuna’s inaugural virtual fashion NFTs inspired by her new song ‘Jokes On Me’—is available for 0.016 ETH apiece via the SYKY digital storefront until May 16.
Purchasers of these collectibles receive special perks, including downloadable 3D templates, online sessions with Nuna, exclusive access to one of her events in New York, and more.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Legal Setback Over ‘CR7’ NFT Promotion
Renowned football star Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a legal setback as U.S. judge recently refused to dismiss a class action lawsuit against him.
The lawsuit centers on Ronaldo’s endorsement of Binance, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, and its CR7 NFTs, alleging that his promotional efforts led investors to make unsafe and costly financial decisions.
The class action lawsuit, filed in Florida, seeks damages exceeding $1 billion as plaintiffs argue that Ronaldo’s promotional activities influenced them to invest in Binance and related NFTs, resulting in substantial financial losses.
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Renowned football star Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a legal setback as U.S. judge recently refused to dismiss a class action lawsuit against him.
The lawsuit centers on Ronaldo’s endorsement of Binance, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, and its CR7 NFTs, alleging that his promotional efforts led investors to make unsafe and costly financial decisions.
The class action lawsuit, filed in Florida, seeks damages exceeding $1 billion as plaintiffs argue that Ronaldo’s promotional activities influenced them to invest in Binance and related NFTs, resulting in substantial financial losses.
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