Can Axie Infinity survive 2023? "More aggressive" plans on the way
Also, now you can sleep with a Snorlax, and MARVEL won an award again.
Hey there, brewer! Feeling refreshed over the weekend? Let's dive into the combined highlights.
Untruthy soft-launched in Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada.
Tencent's post-apocalyptic MMO Undawn was officially released in China with closed beta tests from April 4th in select regions.
Pokemon in the news with Kecleon as a feature, New leaks confirming Gholdengo in March Community Day 2023, Pokemon Sleep and much more.
Zynga announces new game mode Proving Grounds: England in Top Eleven for a limited-time event till March 23rd.
Axie Infinity creator Sky Mavis, co-founder, said, "We need more tokens, we need more crazy stuff in terms of experiments".
MARVEL Snap won the mobile game of the year at the DICE awards.
New characters and artefacts have been released in the latest Genshin Impact Genius Invokation TCG update.
The Brewer View
Let's start with the monsters at Axie Infinity, I mean, in the game. Axie Infinity is a trendy play-to-earn game where players battle, breed, collect, raise cute little Axies, and even build kingdoms for them. It's known for its $625mn hack on its Ronin network and a steep decline in the in-game support cryptocurrency Smooth love potion (trading at $0.00328 at the time of writing). In a recent Bloomberg Panel, Aleksander Leonard Larsen, co-founder of Axie's Vietnam-based developer, said, "We need more tokens, we need more crazy stuff in terms of experiments," and the implementation of an "even more aggressive" ecosystem. We'll keep you posted as Axie Infinity moves in the future.
From Axies to Pokemon, Pokemon Go is in the news with several announcements and leaks. The major one for us is Pokemon Sleep! Pokemon's first Sleep-to-play game allows you to go to bed to measure and record your sleep. The longer you sleep, the more you win, and the more Pokémon you'll see appear around Snorlax. Each Pokémon has a different sleep style, so GO SLEEP to see how many you can discover to complete your sleep style dex. Gamifying sleep, how about that? Check out more exciting updates at the Pokemon Presents event below.
Have you queued at every MARVEL movie like us? Not only in film, but the franchise is also winning awards in mobile games. MARVEL Snap, a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping, strategic card battler, won Mobile Game of the Year at the DICE (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards. Available on Play Store and Apple App Store, this TCG allows you to create a dream team from your favourite heroes and villains in the MARVEL universe. If you wanna check out the latest & greatest of MARVEL Snap, check out @HooglandiaSnap on YouTube.
Are you an English football fan? Do you want to recreate iconic English football moments? Now you can, but only until March 23rd. Zynga and Nordeus are allowing you to live some of the most significant footballing moments from England's history. Hearth throbbing moments, unique content with ambassadors Xabi Alonso and Jose Mourinho for in-game events and many more rewards. Check out this management sim on Play Store and Apple App Store and the trailer below.
If you're into RPGs, then you have heard about Higan Eruthyll. Currently available for pre-registration on Play Store and pre-order on Apple App Store, it is a 3D real-time strategy RPG with a vintage-inspired art style and a magic-tech setting. It allows you to build your squad and features bullet-speed dynamic instructions with spectacular 3D cutscenes. All in all, making it an incredibly immersive experience.
Brew Of The Day
Today's shocking entry is Taser Gun Prank Simulator. No, we're not joking. This was probably the most fun we've had in a while. Running behind people with a fake Taser is good fun. You get the thrill, burn a few calories by pranking and running behind your friend and get customisable tasers to play with. Available on Play Store and Apple App Store, check it out.
Bonus: Industry Gossip
Mobile World Congress 2023 kicks off in Barcelona. Read the mobile minute here on how it is about everything digital.
Nearly 25% of 400 children's games violated the ICO's (Information Commissioner's foreword) guidelines. More about it is reported in Comparitech's App Studies.
As ChatGPT's officially banned in China, tech firms in China are taking steps towards powering AI for the biggest audience on the planet. Read more at SCMP Explainer.
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