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

OpenSea launches on-chain tool to enforce NFT royalties. Bank of Korea tested NFT trading using a CBDC. Lionel Messi joins trading card game Sorare as brand ambassador.

New Project Spotlight

NFT Collectibles

[COMING SOON] “Altered States” is a creation of Fran Rodríguez, a digital artist based in Barcelona. Fran is known for his striking images, depicting his interpretation of humanity’s place in the universe. This collection drops on 15 November, taking place at Crypto.com NFT.

[COMING SOON] In Ali Jardine’s NFT collection, “Lucid State of Dreams”, she explores different types of consciousness along with birth, death, joy, fear, love, and earth magic. This drop on Crypto.com NFT includes 11 meditative animated pieces, and will begin on 22 November.

Blockchain Games

[LIVE] AstroGator: Reborn is a blockchain-based game by a veteran of the gaming industry—Game Hours. Starting on November 7, this newly launched play-to-earn (P2E) game will feature NFTs first launched by Crypto.com.

[LIVE] CroSkulls, a game on the Cronos blockchain, has launched Seasonal Pet — Season 3. This new season features a water element pet (crab). The SkullCrabs will come in three different variants: Baby Crabs, Crabs, and DemonCyborg Crabs.

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	$5,134,000 (+9%)	$84,600
OpenSea	Bored Ape Yacht Club	$4,340,600 (+104%)	$77,300
Crypto.com NFT	Loaded Lions	$470,000 (+93%)	$2,200
Minted	VVS Miner Mole	$116,800 (-2%)	$399
Minted	Argonauts	$29,800 (-1%)	$84
Crypto.com NFT	Cyber Cubs	$17,100 (+3%)	$258

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	278K (-4%)	$4K
Trickshot Blitz	Flow	134K (+16%)	$86K
Axie Infinity	Ronin, ETH	54K (-14%)	$17M
Solitaire Blitz	Flow	43K (+36%)	$63K
Era7: Game of Truth	BNB Chain	42K (+27%)	$98K

Gaming Token Performance

The total market cap for gaming tokens now stands at US$7.0 billion, down -17% from last week.

News Highlights

• OpenSea launches an on-chain tool to enforce NFT royalties. The royalty enforcement tool currently only applies to new NFT collections, while a decision will be made on existing collections on a later date.
• The Bank of Korea tested NFT trading during a 10-month-long experiment of a digital South Korean won. During the project, the bank tested the use of its CBDC to purchase NFTs. South Korea also plans to allow its citizens access to blockchain-powered digital IDs in 2024.
• Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi is joining the NFT trading card game Sorare as an investor and brand ambassador. In Sorare, players can trade digital player cards and manage teams of five in fantasy soccer tournaments.

Recent Research Reports

Research Roundup Newsletter [October 2022] In this issue, we cover our recent Bloomberg Terminal integration, special research report for the Singapore Fintech Festival, and feature articles on NFT financialisation and utility.	NFT Financialisation and Utility: An Overview As NFT utility grows, so does the potential to make money from them. Financialisation could help to achieve greater liquidity for and unlock the value of NFTs.	NFT Utility: A Multifaceted Overview and Use Cases For NFTs to increase in value and be deemed viable economic and financial assets, they have to go beyond collectability and aesthetics. One way to tackle this is through utility.

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