The creator of the favored battle royale shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds (initially PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds), Krafton, has not forgotten concerning the metaverse. In reality, it’s nonetheless creating its Web3 metaverse recreation platform, tentatively dubbed Migaloo, which is now scheduled to launch this 12 months.
This week, Krafton and Naver Z, a South Korean augmented actuality firm, established a three way partnership in North America and invested $38.8 million within the manufacturing of Migaloo, based on a press launch. Krafton will personal 85% of the corporate, whereas Naver Z will maintain the remaining 15%.
Nevertheless, this isn’t a Zuckerberg-style metaverse. Migaloo is being developed by a AAA recreation developer and can function a “create-to-earn” system that enables gamers to assemble, buy, and promote in-game property as NFTs. Although we don’t know a lot else concerning the undertaking, the Migaloo universe could also be just like Roblox, however with NFTs.
This joint push for Web3 video games is one more method through which Asian firms are creating blockchain-based video games and actions.
Sq. Enix, primarily based in Japan, has introduced a Web3 recreation, and Nexon, primarily based in Japan and South Korea, is creating MapleStory Universe for Web3. Razer, a Singapore-based firm, has additionally began a Web3 incubator, and WeMade, a South Korean firm, intends to launch a few of its hottest video games with Web3 options outdoors of South Korea.
Some Westerners will not be conversant in Naver Z, however it’s a massive expertise firm that has raised over $172 million. Three of Naver’s merchandise have greater than 49 million month-to-month lively customers, whereas PUBG by Krafton has greater than 289 million. Moreover, the PUBG Cellular app for iOS and Android is extraordinarily well-liked.
Nevertheless, Migaloo shouldn’t be the one Web3 undertaking being developed by Krafton. In March 2022, Krafton introduced that it was collaborating with Solana Labs to develop video games for the Solana community. Because the plans have been initially made public, neither Krafton nor Solana Labs seem to have offered any updates.
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