Web3 Watch: MetalCore is leaving Immutable for Solana

MetalCore is making a move from the Immutable zkEVM chain to Solana.

Currently in closed beta, MetalCore is a futuristic shooter game involving tactical warfare on vehicular combat with prehistoric monsters in a post-apocalyptic world.

MetalCore is developed by Studio369. The team will be leveraging Solana Lab’s GameShift platform that offers a marketplace with integrated payment systems and a self-custodial wallet via GameShift’s API.

Matt Candler, CEO of Studio369, said of the launch: “MetalCore has repeatedly won best Web3 game awards, and we want to bring the best infrastructure to our players so they can enjoy the game in the most convenient and frictionless way possible.”

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The Solana version of MetalCore season two will be available in November, with the option for players to bridge their in-game assets to Solana.

LALIGA partners up with Sportsbet

Spanish football league LALIGA is partnering with Sportsbet.io, a crypto betting platform to boost fan engagement.

Announced on Thursday, the partnership plans to bring “exclusive offers, prizes and content” to LALIGA’s football fans.

Read more: Peer-to-peer sports betting is crypto’s next killer app

Jorge de la Vega, executive general manager of LALIGA, said of the partnership: “Together, we aim to deliver new and dynamic experiences for our fans, offering them fresh ways to engage with the passion and excitement that defines LALIGA. This collaboration marks an important step in our strategy to connect with global audiences and continue growing our international presence.”

Based on a 2023 Deloitte report, 60% of sports fans are open to purchasing a “fan token” if it gives them an opportunity to win rewards like tickets to a live sporting event.

Some interesting stats:

• The “Gold Rush” tap-to-earn Telegram minigame by PiP World saw over 500,000 users in the last month since its launch. 
• Daily trading volumes for blockchain games saw a 8.94% rise in August, based on Nansen. The action RPG Seraph is leading in daily active wallets of 537,000, above both Illuvium and Axie Infinity.

Also of note:

• The move-to-earn Web3 game STEPN GO is teaming up with Snoop Dogg to drop 800 limited edition Genesis Sneakers. They will be available via a raffle on STEPN GO’s X and FSL’s marketplace MOOAR from Oct. 28 to Nov. 8.
• The metaverse game Nifty Island unveiled its latest dev roadmap, introducing features like UGC tools, a creator marketplace to trade NFTs and digital land ownership.
• OpenSea integrated B3 Chain, a gaming ecosystem on Base.

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