South Korean gaming outfit Netmarble has announced that its Marblex blockchain platform is being migrated over to Immutable zkEVM.
Currently running on Klaytn, all assets will be moved over, including three live web2 games with web3 integration – Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, A3: Still Alive and Meta World: My City.
The news followed Netmarble’s enthusiastic entry into the sector where it experimented with plenty of game launches in 2022 and 2023. However, these didn’t seem to attract much sustained activity. Recent partnerships with the likes of Aptos and Saga also failed to kickstart its endeavours.
In that context, moving everything over to the Immutable zkEVM ecosystem should allow Marblex to focus on its core products. As well as games, the platform currently consists of the MBX token – which is down 97% from its all-time high – a wallet, decentralized exchange, token staking features and an NFT marketplace.
Indeed, as part of the deal, Netmarble and Immutable will invest $20 million into a specific ecosystem fund – the Ecosystem Boost Program – which will provides technical and financial support for developers.
“At MARBLEX we are committed to building exciting web3 gaming experiences for players,” said CEO Hong Jin Pyo.
“To maximise the reach of these experiences and ensure scalability for both existing and upcoming titles, partnering with a proven leader in web3 gaming was crucial. That’s why Immutable and their industry-leading zkEVM chain was the right choice. Their technology provides the infrastructure we need to deliver the best possible gaming experiences to our players.“
