CARV Digest | CARV Play Beta: Start a New Journey of Web3 Gaming Excellence

This is the 17th volume of the CARV Bi-weekly newsletter, covering the updates from May 29th to June 11th, 2023.

TL; DR Version

• CARV Play is undergoing significant transformations. The CARV Beta version will present a new interface and an array of enticing features. From a revamped homepage to enhanced Profile, Discovery, Games, and Event modules, these updates aim to elevate the experience for both game developers and gamers. Just immerse yourself in the ever-changing enhancements!

• Now that our CARV Pass will be available again soon, it's time to spend your GEMs and get ready for an exciting shopping experience in our upcoming online store.

• We constantly strive to forge stronger connections between games and gamers. Over the past two weeks, we've collaborated with four new games and hosted engaging events, such as AMAs, game nights, and live streams. And now, we're gearing up for another big gaming event, which will ignite your passion for web3 games in this hot summer.

📖 Dev Blog

💡 Exciting Product Revamping

Our official CARV website is currently undergoing a phased update and transformation. Our main focus is to satisfy our users' needs by consistently updating and improving the following modules:

✨ The homepage is where our vision and values reside. CARV is and will always be the place where both games and gamers can discover, connect, and explore the exciting possibilities of the web3 gaming ecosystem.

✨ The Profile module will be the place where valuable credentials are displayed prominently, such as gaming hours, the number of games played, badges, etc.. Players will enjoy a greater sense of accomplishment and vividly shape their gaming image. Plus, we will soon support NFT avatars.

✨ To connect gamers more tightly, we will add the ranking list in the Discovery module, displaying the gamers who gained the most followers in the past week, and recommend gamers who play the same games and are in the same community as you.

✨ The newly updated game detail page and the original Missions page in the Games module feature past and ongoing gaming events, which can be a more powerful and lively traffic portal for game projects to get access to a larger group of specific audiences.

⚙️Unceasing Refinement

Apart from product revamps, we are always detail-oriented to improve user experience. CARV now offers the option for a game to modify its handle on the CARV website, which serves as the identifier in the URL of its homepage. This enhancement enables greater flexibility and customization for game developers, allowing them to create a unique online presence that aligns with their vision and objectives.

🌍 Expanding and Powering the Ecosystem

Over the last two weeks, we have proudly listed four new games, namely, Mithraeum, Step Monsters, Angry Dynomites Lab, and AstroMust - AstroRoyale, showcasing our commitment to offering a more diverse and thrilling gaming experience.

In our relentless pursuit of engagement, we hosted three AMAs with our partners: 9Lives Arena, Dehero, and Tearing Spaces. Moreover, we went to Elfin Kingdom and Ethlas Mega Space, gaining more than 1K listeners while sharing our stories.

We also extended invitations to industry visionaries such as @0xghosty, Founder of The Defimons, and @SinjinDavidJung, Founder of MAYG, to delve into "The Magic of Early Access & Betas," allowing enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the exhilarating realm of gaming.

Get ready for a dazzling gaming event as we are diligently preparing to bring you an unforgettable gaming extravaganza! We believe it will definitely leave you with lasting memories.

🧐 Industry Exploration

As a platform dedicated to building the largest credential infrastructure focused on gaming, we are fully committed to exploring deeply into the world of web3 and web3 games. Our goal is to provide developers and gamers with comprehensive information and open up exciting possibilities for the future.

👀 CARV Discovery

Arbitrum, a scalable secure layer-2 chain, recently attracts tons of attention from the game developer side. We researched over 100+ projects that have joined the ecosystem and selected some noteworthy Gamefi projects for you to follow. [Read more]

🎙️ Industry Activities

As the collaborator of the NFT, GameFi & Metaverse Track of the BNB Chain Zero2hero Hackathon, we would like to deliver our most sincere gratitude to all thinkers for sharing your work with us. Additionally, we have recognized and awarded outstanding participants to further foster the growth and development of the ecosystem.

We are also invited to attend the Fableborne Roundtable: Web3 Gaming Distribution, where we shared our industry insights and further established our presence in the dynamic landscape of web3 gaming.

🎮 Community Gamers

In our ongoing efforts to foster a vibrant community, we engaged in game sessions with Dark Throne and Astroroyal Shooter. These experiences injected a dose of excitement into our community, creating a lively atmosphere where gamers could come together and enjoy the thrill of gameplay.

Furthermore, we live-streamed Blocklords and Tearing Spaces, allowing our community to witness these incredible games in action. Through these interactive streams, we aimed to provide a platform for gamers to explore and discover new gaming experiences firsthand.

⚡️ Your Fast Track to the Latest Gaming News

CARV Partner 🎮 Illuvium

GameStop NFT Teams Up with Illuvium to Unleash Exclusive Limited Edition NFT Illuvitars.

GameStop NFT and Illuvium have joined to release an exclusive NFT collection featuring 20,000 Illuvitars as a GameStop edition. These unique creatures possess their own powers, ratings, and rarity. The collaboration capitalizes on GameStop NFT's extensive user base and Illuvium's captivating game universe. The collection will be available for just 72 hours starting from June 12, 2023, and each NFT offers over 108 potential combinations.

CARV Partner 🎮 Bushi

Bushi Battlepass Mint June 14th.

The highly anticipated Bushi Battlepass mint has experienced multiple date changes, with the current ETA set for June 14th, 2023. This delay provides an opportunity for interested individuals to gather more information about the Battlepass and decide whether to participate. The Battlepass offers 70 levels, 20+ in-game items, currency rewards, and a guaranteed airdrop. It also grants players the ability to collect CORES, which will be used for purchasing NFTs in the future. The Battlepass collection is limited to 5,000 mints, each costing 25 SUI tokens. While whitelist spots may be unavailable, there is still a chance to participate in the public mint.

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