NFT & Gaming — 🚀 Loaded Lions: Mane City Season 3 – Fractured Fate launched; Yuga Labs sold the Moonbirds NFT collection IP

Loaded Lions: Mane City Season 3 – Fractured Fate launched. Yuga Labs sold the Moonbirds IP rights to Orange Cap Games. Pudgy Penguins teamed up with NASCAR.

Quick Take

• Loaded Lions: Mane City Season 3 – Fractured Fate  launched on 2 June, introducing new territories, powers, and enemies.
• Yuga Labs sold the ‘Moonbirds’ NFT collection intellectual property rights to Orange Cap Games.
• Pudgy Penguins partnered with US-based motorsport organisation NASCAR.
• Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano proposed dissolving the ApeCoin DAO.

News Highlights

• Mane City Season 3: Fractured Fate launched on 2 June, introducing new territories, powers, and enemies. This season aims to enhance gameplay and strategic options for both new and experienced players with key features, including:
  • Fractured Fate Land Integration: Players can generate diamonds through land ownership, with higher rarity lands yielding more rewards.
  • Land Combos: New strategy options allow players to combine lands of different rarities for increased diamond production.
  • World Map Unlock: A new map feature provides an overview of land rarities and encourages players to expand their cities.
  • Access Pass Expansion: Players can invite friends to join, earning bonuses for both parties.
• Yuga Labs sold the ‘Moonbirds’ NFT collection intellectual property rights to Orange Cap Games, a blockchain game development studio. The collection sales volume reached US$1.9M in June, with a 95% rise compared to May. 
• Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano proposed dissolving the ApeCoin DAO and replacing it with a centralised entity called ApeCo. Solano argues that the current decentralised governance model is no longer suitable for the ecosystem’s evolving needs, citing issues with decision-making and resource allocation. If approved, the proposal would transfer all assets and responsibilities from the DAO to ApeCo, and governance rights would be revoked from token holders. 
• Pudgy Penguins announced a partnership with US-based motorsport organisation National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) to bring their brand to a wider audience.

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