NFT & Blockchain Gaming Weekly (25/11/2022)

X2Y2 will enforce creator-set royalties for all NFTs. ApeCoin DAO has launched its own NFT marketplace. Magic Eden integrates with Polygon to develop blockchain games.

New Project Spotlight

NFT Collectibles

[COMING SOON] “Weird People Genesis” features NFT airdrops and sticker sets by Buba Viedma, an illustrator and graphic designer from Madrid. This collection drops on 6 December, exclusively on Crypto.com NFT.

[COMING SOON] In Ari Hersch’s “Apes Of Anarchy Vs The Degens”, the artist brings viewers on an adrenaline-charged initiation into the world of crypto motorcycle clubs. Featuring two rival clans, the Apes of Anarchy and the Degens, this collection will drop on Crypto.com NFT on 9 December.

Blockchain Games

[LIVE] CroSkulls generated a total weekly trading volume of 8.72 million CRO, with the top EvoSkull sale fetching 16,000 CRO.

[LIVE] The CronosVerse hosted one of the first metaverse parties on the Cronos Chain on 19 November. The party featured live game support, musical performances, mini-games, and a PvP competition.

NFT Metrics

The following table shows select top creators (by weekly sales volume on each platform) and a sample of their art:

Platform	Collection	Sales Volume (USD)	Floor Price (USD)	Sample
OpenSea	CryptoPunks	$5,087,000 (+22%)	$78,600
OpenSea	Bored Ape Yacht Club	$4,099,000 (-37%)	$77,200
Crypto.com NFT	Loaded Lions	$154,000 (+4%)	$1,700
Minted	VVS Miner Mole	$47,000 (-62%)	$260
Minted	Argonauts	$33,000 (+97%)	$90
Crypto.com NFT	Cyber Cubs	$15,000 (-60%)	$200

Blockchain Game Metrics

The following table shows select top games by weekly Unique Active Wallets (UAW):

Game	Blockchain(s)	UAW	Volume	Logo
Splinterlands	Hive, Wax	256K (-1%)	$12K
Trickshot Blitz	Flow	53K (-18%)	$25K
Planet IX	Polygon	47K (+84%)	$566K
Tiny World	BNB Chain	43K (+2%)	$74K
Era7: Game of Truth	BNB Chain	43K (+13%)	$47K

Gaming Performance

The total market cap for gaming tokens now stands at US$5.75 billion, down -14% from last week.

News Highlights

• NFT marketplace X2Y2 will enforce creator-set royalties for both existing projects and newly-launched ones. On Twitter, X2Y2 also praised OpenSea for taking a stand on creator royalties.
• ApeCoin DAO, a community-led governing organisation composed of ApeCoin holders, has launched its own NFT marketplace. The marketplace lists NFTs from Yuga Labs-owned collections. Unique features of the marketplace include ApeCoin staking, NFT metadata integrations, as well as lower fees for sellers.
• Magic Eden is integrating with the Polygon network to accelerate the development of blockchain-based games. Several game development companies, such as BORA by Kakao Games, Intella X, and BoomLand, are set to debut on its Polygon Launchpad in December.

Recent Research Reports

Argentina 2022 Survey: Argentines Are Increasingly Keen to Adopt Cryptos and NFTs: Crypto.com recently commissioned a survey of more than 2,000 Argentines to find out more about their investment preferences, knowledge, and opinions on crypto and NFTs.	Research Roundup Newsletter (October 2022): In this issue, we cover our recent Bloomberg Terminal integration, a special research report for the Singapore Fintech Festival, and feature articles on NFT financialisation and utility.	Alpha Navigator (October 2022): We look at crypto industry performance in October, including ETH’s short-term correlations with equities reducing. Is the Fed pivoting on rate tightening policy?

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