Gunzilla Games, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, has announced its collaboration with OpenSea to integrate the GUNZ blockchain into the OpenSea non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. The partnership aims to advance gaming economies by facilitating seamless trading of in-game items across multiple titles built on the GUNZ blockchain.
GUNZ Blockchain: Empowering Players
Developed on a custom Avalanсhe subnet, GUNZ is designed to empower triple-A game developers by granting players full ownership of in-game assets as tradeable NFTs. This approach fosters player-driven economies within digital worlds, enhancing the gaming experience.
Bridging Traditional and Emerging Gaming Realms
The integration of GUNZ into OpenSea marks a significant milestone, providing players and marketplace users with a compliant and transparent platform for trading in-game NFT items. This move bridges the gap between traditional Web2 gaming and the emerging Web3 gaming ecosystem, offering players a unified marketplace to trade assets from any game built atop the GUNZ platform. The exclusive method of payment within this ecosystem will be the “GUN” token.
Off The Grid: Showcasing the Potential
The first project set to launch on GUNZ is Gunzilla Games’ cyberpunk-style battle royale game, Off The Grid. Scheduled for release on PC, Playstation 5, and Xbox X|S later this year, Off The Grid will showcase the potential of this partnership.
CEO’s Vision for Player Empowerment
Vlad Korolov, CEO of Gunzilla Games, expressed the company’s vision of empowering players with true ownership of their in-game assets, transforming how value is created and exchanged in digital worlds. He emphasized that with OpenSea’s support, they are one step closer to realizing a unified, player-driven economy across all games developed on the GUNZ blockchain.
Milestone Amidst Recent Funding
The announcement follows Gunzilla Games’ recent $30 million funding, including a $10 million strategic token round co-led by CoinFund and the Avalanche Foundation’s Blizzard Fund. This funding further solidifies the company’s position in the gaming industry and strengthens its efforts in revolutionizing gaming economies.
OpenSea’s CEO Perspective
Devin Finzer, CEO of OpenSea, hailed the GUNZ integration into OpenSea as a significant moment, bringing the highly anticipated ‘Off the Grid’ into their marketplace and adding an element of ownership console and PC players have yet to experience. This collaboration is poised to reshape the gaming landscape and enhance player engagement in the evolving digital realm.