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Gumi’s OSHI3 platform partners with Ludo on loyalty program

admin — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:18:04 +0000

Working on a loyalty rewards program for its web3 fandom platform OSHI3, Japanese mobile game developer Gumi has formed a strategic partnership with web3 tech company Ludo.

With player retention and engagement its main purpose, Gumi’s OSHI3 is looking to leverage Ludo’s pioneering gaming technology. Using advanced algorithms and data-driven insights, Ludo supports game companies aiming to build strong communities based around loyalty programs.

In the case of OSHI3, it’s powered by the OSHI token, which is currently undergoing a partial migration from Polygon to Sui. Notably, OSHI3 is also the publisher of Brave Frontier Versus, which is expected to launch on Sui in 2025.

“We are thrilled to partner with Ludo to bring a next-level loyalty experience to our players in OSHI3. Ludo’s expertise in player retention and engagement is unmatched, and we believe that together, we can create a program that will not only reward our players but also build a strong and vibrant community around our game,” commented Gumi CEO Hiroyuki Kawamoto.

“gumi’s reputation for creating immersive and engaging games makes them the perfect partner for this initiative. We are excited to bring our technology to OSHI3 and work together to build a loyalty program that will drive retention and enhance the overall player experience,” said Ludo co-founder Annie Reardon.

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Boost for Sui as Animoca and Gumi announce new games Darktimes and Brave Frontier Versus

admin — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:26:33 +0000

Japanese mobile game developer Gumi is partnering up with Sui Foundation for its forthcoming game Brave Frontier Versus, which is expected to launch in 2025. Leveraging Gumi’s popular web2 IP Brave Frontiers, the game will take inspiration from card games and features a battle system including classic pixel art characters from the Brave Frontier series.

Development will be funded and carried out by Gumi’s subsidiary gC Games with contributions from the Sui Foundation. In addition, the game will be published by OSHI3, which is Gumi’s web3 fan activity platform that’s powered by the OSHI token. The token is currently undergoing a partial migration from Polygon to Sui.

On the heels of the Gumi and Sui announcement, Animoca Brands’ game studio Blowfish also unveiled its new web3 game Darktimes will deploy to Mysten Labs’ L1 blockchain.

Described as a multiplayer brawler royale, Darktimes is inspired by Nordic medieval dark-fantasy. Leveraging Sui, it hopes to create a seamless onboarding and user experience that allows players to focus on fun instead of tech.

Not one of the biggest gaming blockchains in terms of number of games, Sui joined forces with web3 tech provider Stardust earlier this year, followed by the announcement of web3 native handheld gaming console SuiPlay0X1.

Furthermore, South Korean developer NDUS Interactive also announced its high-end third-person shooter Xociety is launching on Sui.

As for Sui Foundation’s SUI token, it’s up 55% in the past year and currently ranks 45 of all cryptocurrencies.

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Gumi joins Injective as its first Japanese validator

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:01:54 +0000

Japanese mobile gaming company Gumi is the latest to join US-based L1 blockchain Injective as a validator.

With the validator slots limited to 60 companies, Gumi is the only Japanese company selected by Injective. Gumi is also a validator for Japanese gaming blockchain Oasys.

Best known internationally for mobile games like Brave Frontier and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Gumi is a leading mobile game publishers with a catalogue including both its own games as well as third-party IP titles. In 2018, the company launched Gumi Cryptos, a $30 million fund investing into early stage blockchain projects in any sector, not just games.

More recently, the company founded a new web3 gaming venture in Singapore, gC Games Singapore, which is the subsidiary now becoming an Injective validator.

“Gumi Group plans to continue participating in node operation for various blockchains in order to contribute to the construction of decentralized networks and industrial development in the blockchain field,” commented the company on X.

Mainly designed for finance, Injective also aims to expand players’ opportunities by offering enhanced security in blockchain gaming. It has become one of the largest proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains worldwide. As one of its validators, Gumi will help to establish Injective’s footprint in Japan, where currently over five million users own crypto.

In terms of gaming, Gumi will offer its expertise as a publisher and developer, but also aims to onboard its users into the Injective network.

Incubated by Binance, Injective is backed by investors including Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

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