A 1.5 Eth Raffle, New Seasons, and Exciting Events in This Week in Web3

Events and Tournaments

• Abyss World, an Open-World Darkverse Fantasy ARPG, has revealed the launch of its "Abyss Colosseum Ambassador Program." Those who are accepted into this program will be rewarded with a share of BVB tokens and the chance to become part of the treasury community seats.

• IN, an MMORPG featuring match-three combat gameplay, has launched its "GEM HUNT" tournament with an enticing prize pool of 1,300 USDT. This tournament kicked off on August 31st and will run until September 14th. Participants must strive to collect as many gems as possible before the deadline. Prizes will be awarded to the top performers, with the 1st place winner receiving $500 USDT, followed by $250 USDT for the 2nd place, and so on, extending to the 50th place.

• On August 29th, CARV, an ID infrastructure company specializing in gaming, initiated their shooting game series event titled "Battlefield." This event serves as a celebration of the shooter game genre and will take place from August 28th to September 7th. It comprises three distinct components: Treasure Hunt: Level-up Edition, BlastStream Battles, and Luminous Panel Talk.

• It appears that a new era has begun in The Sandbox, a period during which creators are ready to share and be rewarded for their work. One such game launched its first season of alpha testing only last week. It's a sandbox-made player-versus-environment game where the goal is to collect the most mining resources.

• The three-day Fableborne competition kicked up on August 31. The top 150 participants in the competition will earn spots in Primordials minting. Moreover, the top 100 players will also receive mint discounts. From rank 41 to 100, players will receive a discount of 25%, then the top 3 will receive a free Primordials NFT.

• Decentraland has launched a community based Emote Contest with 20K $MANA in prizes, with submissions available until September 5th at 7 AM UTC. The cost to enter is $150, however when the winners are revealed, participants may be eligible for a refund of up to $120. Multiple submissions are permitted, but only the first "is eligible for the $120 USD publishing fee discount."

Biggest Game Updates

• Virtue Poker, a poker platform, made a comeback on August 31st after suffering significant setbacks in 2021 when the project struggled to retain users. In a recent update, the founder announced a significant change: they have removed monetary transactions while enabling players to create their own tables. This shift is aimed at providing NFT communities with a dedicated platform for hosting their events and gatherings.

• A significant upgrade was released to Big Time last August 30, including several improvements. The Quantic Convergence and the Unfed Pendulum are two of the new objectives introduced in Patch 0.27. There also have been several changes made to the user interface, such as the addition of a new tab for crafting supplies. The previously accessible mini map has also been upgraded to provide more detail.

• Champions Ascension keeps releasing patches that improve the game's environment and the arena fights. But the current patch does more than just improve the game; it also kicks off a month-long Xiva Festival. The Xiva Festival celebrates these fiery spirits while also bringing the community together for some lighthearted revelry. Xiva festival will start on August 29 and will continue until September 23.

• The Mocaverse welcomes a brand-new minigame for Moca holders. The game is called the Cosmic Hunt, and it lets Moca owners use their NFT experience points on weapons and other items in a quest for rewards.

Beta Releases

• MixMob: Racer 1, a card battle racing game developed by the team behind FIFA, Halo, and Battlefield, has recently introduced a beta incentive for players. Starting on August 31st, participants in the beta program have the opportunity to earn valuable rewards in the form of tokens, which they can retain or exchange once they become active.

• Shooter Arena, a top-down shooter game in development by AI Meta Club, a DAO Platform, has exciting news to share. On August 29, the game officially launched its beta PC version. Players now have the option to engage in action-packed gameplay either by challenging AI opponents in the single-player mode or facing off against other players in multiplayer battles.

• Tearing Spaces, a Fantasy MOBA game featuring stunning realms for PC players, officially entered its open beta phase on August 28th, accompanied by an exciting update. Players can now earn cryptocurrencies as they play. Through quests, winning matches, and participating in events within Tearing Spaces, players can accumulate $TS, the game's native token. These earned $TS tokens can then be used to purchase in-game items like Champions and skins, or they can be converted into fiat currency.

• MetalCore is already taking pre-registrations for its open beta, scheduled to begin later this year. All you have to do to sign up is enter your email address on their webpage. On top of that, once the open beta begins, every player who pre-registered will be entitled to a free vehicle usable in game.

• Cradles announces a new public beta for their time-traveling massively multiplayer online game featuring dinosaurs, land ownership, and an evolving world. The open beta phase starts on September 10 and will be available to all players.

• On August 25th, the Public Beta V3 of Monkey Empire, a blockchain-based mobile MMORTS with a Monkey theme, officially launched on both Android and iOS devices. Players can now access this update through the Google Play Store for Android and Testflight for iOS. This release introduces a range of exciting new features, including diverse terrains and environments where players can strategize and engage in thrilling battles.

Mints

• SeedWorld, an Open-World Metaverse for playing and building, introduced their SeedWorld Vanguard on August 31st. This unique PFP NFT designed for the game was met with overwhelming demand, quickly selling out and astonishing the developers. The minting process took place on Magic Eden, with each NFT priced at 0.1 ETH on the Ethereum blockchain.

• ClashMon: Ignition, a collectible battle RPG playable through web browsers, has initiated its Free Mint event for NFT Mystery Boxes on August 27th, running until September 2nd. Minting participants will not only receive NFTs but will also be entered into a raffle on Galxe, providing them with an opportunity to win a share of the impressive prize pool totaling 1.5 ETH.

New Seasons Drop

• Derby Stars, the anime-style PvP horse racing game on Polygon, has officially kicked off Season 2. This new season, from August 30th at 09:00 UTC to September 6th at 09:00 UTC, offers players an opportunity to participate in intense races. Players can secure rewarding rankings by vying for a spot among the top 1,000.

• Benji Bananas, the popular monkey vine-swing runner game developed by Animoca Brands, has recently entered its third season on August 28th. To celebrate this milestone, the game has introduced a friendly tournament that allows players to compete for the top spot on the leaderboard by accumulating the most bananas from August 28th to September 11th. Furthermore, players can now take advantage of the newly introduced "referral program," where they can invite others to join the game and earn rewards in return.