Japan’s leading gaming blockchain Oasys has announced a partnership with South Korean tech company SK Planet, which is a SK Telecom subsidiary.

As one of South Korea’s leading IT companies, SK Planet will also become Oasys’ latest validator. This means users will be able to stake OAS tokens directly to the SK Planet node directly from their wallets, as SK Planet’s wallet service UPTN Station is set to integrate Oasys Hub. UPTN Station will also integrate into games on Oasys L2 chains. 

Aiming to onboard more users to web3 games, Oasys will leverage SK Planet’s large user base. Notably, it will tap into OK Cashbag, which is operated by SK Planet, and is affiliated with 75,000 stores including 28 million members part of the South Korean market.

One result of the partnership will be a new channel designed for gamers. UPTN Station’s upcoming community features will also expose users to various gaming content on Oasys, with campaigns aimed to drive user engagement in web3.

SK Planet team leader, Jung Incheul, commented, “We hope that this business agreement will allow customers to enjoy the web3 environment more easily and conveniently. We expect great synergy in the future as we combine the capabilities of both companies, such as introducing Oasys network’s content IP to customers through the UPTN Station.” 

“This partnership will revolutionize web3 adoption in South Korea,” said Oasys director Daiki Moriyama.

“Game developers will gain access to a massive platform for exposure, while gamers themselves get to enjoy a richer variety of content.”

The announcement comes as some of the most anticipated games on Oasys, Double Jump’s Battle of Three Kingdoms and Ubisoft’s Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, are gearing up for launch.

Available as a web2 game on Steam since 2019, Oasys-based gaming L2 Uprising has unveiled a web3 version of naval battle royale title Maelstrom. 

From now, the game will be available on both Steam and web3 game launchers. However, the blockchain-based version offers players new aspects of gameplay, including earning, trading and upgrading digital assets in ways that have not been possible before. 

Positioning itself as the first multichain, native-yield gaming blockchain, Uprising is built on Oasys Layer-1, and uses Avail’s new DA layer to provide gas fees. This multichain, native-yield mechanism allows users to earn a higher APY while maintaining liquidity. 

Users can stake OAS tokens with L1 validators from companies like Sega and Ubisoft, earning a 9% APY. 

In terms of the game, Maelstrom is a tactical naval warfare meets fantasy. Including multiplayer battles of up to 16 players – both team-based and chaotic free-for-all – the game also offers single-player mode allowing players to upgrade their abilities and ships. It’s currently available for free via Steam.

“What’s interesting here is that a blockchain-based studio and a Layer 2 blockchain will collaborate with a web2 gaming studio for the first time to continue to build an existing title with new in-game features, maps, updated graphics, multiplayer modes, and additional full web3 support over the coming months leading up to our mainnet launch,” said CEO Eric Vander Wal.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Uprising Labs to bring a new dimension to Maelstrom. This collaboration opens up exciting possibilities for the game’s future, allowing us to reach and engage with a broader audience. Our focus remains on delivering a great experience for all players. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just discovering Maelstrom, there’s a lot to look forward to as we explore new horizons together,” said Forthright Entertainment’s Ryan Waller.

You can check out Maelstrom’s Steam page here.

Ubisoft has dropped details of its upcoming in-game character NFT mint for PC game Champions Tactics. 

Initially, The Warlords’ holders will mint is scheduled for 15th July. The other mints take place on 18th July. In terms of supply, there will be a total of 75,000 champion NFTs. Each of the 9,999 holders of The Warlords PFPs will be able to mint five champions per NFT.

The remaining 25,000 will be sold via a Dark List – 3 mints per wallet – and finally a public mint for whatever’s remaining. The mint is free, with users just paying Ethereum gas.

In response to dropping details of the mint, the floor price of The Warlords jumped 57% to $300, although remaining under its original ETH mint print. 

Leading up to the mint, Japanese gaming blockchain Oasys, which is where Champions Tactics is set to deploy, has launched a staking campaign in partnership with Ubisoft. This allows participants who stake at least 1,000 OAS tokens ($50) to double jump.tokyo or Ubisoft’s validator nodes on the Oasys chain, in addition to completing various social tasks, to be allow-listed for a free mint of a Champions Tactics NFT. Starting 21st June, the staking event closes 3rd July.

As for Champions Tactics, Ubisoft revealed new gameplay footage in April 2024, giving a glimpse into its turn-based tactical PVP RPG.

Discover more via the Champions Tactics website and X account.