WEB3 Raises Over $54Million Along Side Amazon Mass Adoption for WEB3 — Knight Weekly

🎮📰 Welcome to Our Weekly Newsletter Welcome, gamers! This week, we're thrilled to bring you the hottest headlines from the world of web3 gaming. From groundbreaking collaborations to major funding announcements, here's what's been making waves: Steampunk Chest is available to be opened XPLA and Matter Labs debut zkXPLA, Gunzilla Games secures $30M for Off the Grid, Delabs hits $12M in funding for three web3 games, Illuvium's $12M Series A ignites the NFT gaming universe, and WAX teams up with Amazon for web3 mass adoption. Stay tuned for all the details and insights! ⚔️🌟

🚀 This Week's Headlines! 🎮✨

• SteampunkChest is ready to be Opened

• XPLA and Matter Labs Unite to Launch zkXPLA

• Gunzilla Games Raises $30M for Off the Grid

• Delabs Raises Total of $12M in Funding for Three Web3 Games

• Illuvium Raises $12M Series A for NFT Gaming Universe

• WAX Partners with Amazon for Web3 Mass Adoption

Steampunk Chests Are Open!

Finally, Steampunk Chests are open to the Public

The steampunk chests are officially available for exploration! Back in January, they announced their steampunk expansion. The time has come to dive into the adventure. And after a long wait finally, they are ready to be opened

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XPLA and Matter Labs Unite to Launch zkXPLA

In the latest move, XPLA and Matter Labs have joined forces to launch zkXPLA. This platform is powered by zkSync technology and aims to transform how we perceive blockchain gaming.

Paul Kim, XPLA team lead, expressed excitement about this partnership: "Our mission is to turn XPLA into the ultimate Web3 gaming platform, prioritizing trust, transparency, and compliance. With the support of Matter Labs and recent partnerships with industry giants, we are poised to enter a new phase in Web3 game publishing."

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Delabs Raised $12 Million in Funding Rounds

The renowned South Korean game company has announced that it has raised $12 million in funding rounds. The achievement is after Delabs’ kart racing game, Rumble Racing Star, passed the invite-only playtest successfully.

Furthermore, the team released their whitepaper v1 and announced their $DELABS token launch. An investor in Delabs Games, Polygon Ventures, expressed its confidence in the company and said, “The team is combining traditional gameplay with the dynamic potential of Web3.”

Additionally, Delabs is actively working on other projects apart from Rumble Racing Star, including the NFT mint of the dystopian RPG Metabolts that occurred on February 26th. The company is also in the process of developing Unreal Shooter Space Frontier. Hence, Delabs has raised $12 million for three games in total.

The plans for Delabs’ $DELABS token launch are scheduled for 2024, showcasing the company’s commitment to exploring opportunities in the Web3 gaming space.

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WAX Partners with Amazon for Web3 Mass Adoption

Amazon Web Services and the WAX blockchain have joined to enable developers to easily integrate Web3 functions at the touch of a button.

As part of the new collaboration, the Amazon Managed Blockchain service will add support for WAX’s suite of Web3 tools. WAX, formally known as the Worldwide Asset Exchange, is a blockchain ecosystem for gaming and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) is a fully managed service designed to help developers build resilient, decentralized applications (dApps) on both public and private blockchains, offering them instant and serverless access to multiple decentralized networks without worrying about deploying specialized infrastructures and the opportunity to participate in upcoming token launches for games.

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 Knight Of The Week

Felix Bracher AKA GaspodeWD

Meet Felix Bracher, our Knight of the Week! Felix is the creative force behind "What's Your Gam3?", a top-tier brand spotlighting new web3 games. With over 180 web3 games covered in the last 18 months, Felix's passion for gaming shines. From weekly Twitter Space interviews to live streaming and Spotify discussions, he keeps fans engaged and informed. Before diving into content creation, Felix worked in Marketing and PR for Alabstudio, contributing to Safrootics. Now, he offers consultancy to web3 games, drawing from his extensive expertise in marketing and operations management.

🎮 Game Of The Week

This Week We Spotlight Tales of spark

About Game:

Tales of Spark" is a Hack & Slash Action RPG with an Eastern flair. Players assume the role of a young wandering swordsman, exploring the vast desert, seeking treasures, defeating powerful bosses, and even slaying gigantic celestial dragons

🎙️Conversation of the Week

Listen to This discussion with industry experts debating the future of NFTs. Tune in for insights on market trends and environmental concerns.

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• Indie Fun Fact:

  "Bastion" sets itself apart with a dynamic narrator who adapts to the player's actions, offering a uniquely personalized storytelling experience.

• Web3 Fun Fact:

  "Decentraland" made history with the largest virtual property deal, recorded at $80,663, securing a place in the Guinness World Records.

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