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1 Year Anniversary of NEXUS on Epic Games Store

TAKE3, 05 September 2024

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NEXUS is proud to celebrate its 3ULLiversary (1 year anniversary) since going live on the Epic Games Store.  Released globally in September 2023, NEXUS is a third-person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) shooter developed by PLAYA3ULL GAMES. NEXUS soared to the #1 trending game on the Epic Games Store in its first week of release.  This action-packed video game boasts an impressive 4.3 stars out of 5 stars on the Epic Player Ratings.  Discover the origin story, the biggest updates, blockchain utility, and the future of web3 gaming in this article below. GLHF.


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What is Nexus?

In 2046, the discovery of Flow and Flux that are capable of healing and reshaping matter, lead to the creation of artificial Nexuses. These unleash catastrophic mutations and spark the NEXUS Wars.  In this war-torn world, you must navigate the chaos, wielding these volatile powers to fuel the conflict or restore balance.  Victory is your only hope. Read more about the enthralling story here.

 

NEXUS is a third-person Free-to-Play (F2P) Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) shooter video game that takes inspiration from multiplayer tyrants: League of Legends, Dota 2, and Overwatch 2.  Defend your NEXUS at all costs, push towers, and ruthlessly destroy your enemies in this fast-paced 5 player vs 5 player (5v5) MOBA action built within Unreal Engine 5.

All characters choose a custom loadout of abilities and weapons in each game and can swap between them to adapt to the opponents and team’s needs.  Built in under a year, NEXUS is a testament to the hardwork of the experienced team at PLAYA3ULL GAMES who continue to improve the gaming experience.

Nexus Release
NEXUS launched on September 3rd, 2023

 

Biggest updates as a free-to-play MOBA shooter

NEXUS levels up every month with constant updates and improvements that give the core audience the most immersive and fair experience.  Some of these major updates over the past year include:

 

  • Rankings - Playing NEXUS competitively in a dedicated mode that rewards players for their time.
  • Earning mechanics - NEXUS took a giant leap forward in the web3 gaming space by implementing play and earn on Christmas Eve 2023.  Rewarding over 250 Million 3ULL coins to verified NEXUS players to date.
  • Daily tasks - To keep goal-oriented players engaged.
  • Reward chests - In June 2024, NEXUS gave players the chance to win reward chests in casual or ranked mode.  These automatically appear in the player's inventory.
  • New skins - Cosmetic in-game Non-Fungible Token (NFT) skins are constantly being introduced to give players more variety in how they are represented in-game.
  • NEXUS Public Test Realm - For VI3 (Very Important 3ULL) players to test the new features for upcoming patches.
  • Creating a safer environment - Banning cheaters, players who conduct gameplay sabotage, and abusive language.
  • Infrastructure that supports gamers - Hiring a full-time game ambassador who is dedicated to bring together the players 24/7 feedback and a web3 developer who implements changes to make NEXUS even better.

 

“When seeing the quality of games that came from PLAYA3ULL’s first release, I couldn't help myself but give feedback and provide assistance wherever possible, to see this great game develop even further."- Dac (Game Ambassador)

 

  • General game balancing - Nerfing (downgrading) and buffing (upgrading) abilities and weapons.  Changing values in minions and tower damage. User Interface and User Experience updates.

 

A huge overhaul is also slated for the next few months.   More NEXUS updates can be viewed in the announcements channel in the PLAYA3ULL GAMES Discord.

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New updates + fixes are always in the works

 

NEXUS is pioneering web3 gaming with the 3ULL coin and NFTs

NEXUS joins an exclusive club of web3 games that reside in the Epic Games Store. The introduction of rewarding players with their native 3ULL coin highlights a big step forward in web3 gaming globally.  Not only is there an earn mechanic, but players can collect NFT cosmetic skins.  Ushering a new era of digital collectibles for video games and opportunities for collaboration.

 

The Coin Wars Skins is a unique proposition where players must hold a specific number of the respective coins to unlock a NFT skin.  This further gives NEXUS blockchain use-cases and focuses on cross-promotion of other projects. For example, if players hold 100 Apecoin to unlock the APE skin in-game.  With future games developed by PLAYA3ULL Games to also use the 3ULL coin.

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Holding certain coins in your wallet gives NFT skins

The PLAYA3ULL Games team hopes the AAA Web3 gaming space maintains a competitive player base with a fair and equal playing field. Using NEXUS as an example, we hope to see the future of gaming reward more players by earning and expanding out into e-sports tournaments.  With zero pay-to-win elements and a core audience who love playing web3 games.  We believe in an ecosystem that is skilled based over ones that require players to pay money to rank higher.  With NEXUS downloaded over 147,000 times and having an active community with thousands playing the game daily are some of our most significant achievements.
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NEXUS is tackling web3 gaming

 

We hope this blog gives you a front-row seat to NEXUS’s big 1 year anniversary and how we’re shaking up the web3 gaming world!

 

Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

 

Pssst, you’re still here?  That’s amazing. Hey, we heard something big is happening for NEXUS in Q4 2024 👀. IYKYK.

 

Want to experience the thrill of NEXUS?  The third-person MOBA is free to play now on the Epic Games Store.  Download it here.

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New Blockchain games that are multiplayer

Multiplayer games have been entertaining video game players for decades but only recently has blockchain games merged the enjoyment of video games with blockchain integration.  PLAYA3ULL GAMES, alongside many more game developers are providing fair and inclusive games that can be played with multiple players in the same server.  The games include true ownership with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and crypto rewards for playing the games.

 

Set your eyes on these new blockchain games that you can play with your friends!

 

NEXUS

Nexus multiplayer fps

 

NEXUS is a competitive third-person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) shooter that soared to the #1 trending game on the Epic Games Store in its first week of release.  In this thrilling 5 v 5 shooter, team up with fellow gamers, upgrade your abilities, defeat enemies, and destroy your opponent's NEXUS.

 

Built using Unreal Engine 5, NEXUS brings an innovative Web3 twist by incorporating blockchain technology. The game is skill-based with no pay-to-win elements to ensure fairness in gameplay. Blockchain rewards in 3ULL coin are distributed to verified players who complete the daily tasks.  With most in-game cosmetic skins as NFTs, NEXUS brings back the excitement of MOBAs with a mix of web3 and true ownership.  Constant updates are being released to keep the game fresh and exciting.  Along with a strong discord community, NEXUS is an enthralling blockchain game to look out for.

 

Stumble Upon Rumble

Stumble Upon Rumble web3 game

 

Stumble Upon Rumble (SuR) merges nostalgic pixel art with a fun boxing multiplayer game.  Servers can go as high as 40 players and use a simple Rock-Paper-Scissors gameplay design where one beats the other.  Winning players can earn the native $GLOVE tokens and NFTs in various ways.   Their in-game assets include arenas to fight in, fighters to use, and hats.

 

SuR also focuses on social aspects with a chat log and exploration.  Expressing yourself is a big aspect to SuR and includes multiple collaborations with other web3 brands as well.  Fights and chats happen in real time and take users back to simpler times with mini-games included.

 

Meta NANOs: Rumble Race

Meta Nano rumble race

 

Meta NANOs: Rumble Race is an exciting multiplayer racing game where users can race against other players and battle it out on the weekly leaderboards for fun, bragging rights, and prizes!  Unique creatures called NANOs that players control have various abilities that can shift the tide of the race.

 

Once a NANO is selected, they can begin the race and use their abilities.  On the racetrack, seen from a 3rd person perspective, NANOs can collect item boxes that contain powerups, use their shield, enable their speed boost, and attack others on the race track.  Meta NANOs includes a robust blockchain ecosystem that continues to be worked on.

 

Decentraland + The Sandbox

Sandbox nft game

 

It’s hard to mention Web3 games that you can play with multiple players in a server without including some original Metaverse games like Decentraland and The Sandbox. Catching fire in 2021-2022 as players could own a piece of digital land as NFTs, these two genre-defining games gave players unlimited resources to explore and represent their digital identities online.

 

With continued updates, some of the biggest collaborations with reputable brands have happened in The Sandbox.  These include McDonald's, Atari, Steve Aoki, the Smurfs, the Walking Dead, Attack on Titan, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, and the CareBears.  With less focus on realistic graphics and more on exploration, Decentraland and The Sandbox continue to update their growing roster of features that cater to multiplayer blockchain fun.

 

New Blockchain Games Yet to be Released

Dogs of War game

 

This list wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t mention some unreleased blockchain games coming very soon!  PLAYA3ULL GAMES commitment to 30 games in 10 years means a long line of fresh games is ready to be released.  Have a sneak peek of DOGS OF WAR, an open-world shooter where players control half-human/ half-dog hybrids.  WAR OF STEEL promises to redefine the battle royale genre with Web3 integrations and amazing Mech battles.  The trading card game ORDINEM is in its final stage for release on the Epic Games Store.  All upcoming PLAYA3ULL GAMES releases will utilise the native token 3ULL COIN.

 

PLAYA3ULL Games hopes this blog has given you a few games to try out with friends or soon-to-be friends and the opportunity to earn rewards like tokens and NFTs. Real-time multiplayer games are as much social as they are competitive.

 

Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

Want to experience the thrill of NEXUS with others and try your chance at earning a rare cosmetic NFT skin?  The third-person MOBA is free to play now on the Epic Games Store. Download it here.

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TAKE3, 02 October 2024

Monthly Recap | September 2024 | PLAYA3ULL GAMES

Welcome to the monthly recap by PLAYA3ULL GAMES! Here, we’ll give you updates on each game, team, partnerships, and other exciting events happening for PLAYA3ULL GAMES (PG).  These include three new team members, an exciting closed beta release in ORDINEM and more previews of DOGS OF WAR.  Let’s jump in!

 

Web3 Gaming Update - PLAYA3ULL GAMES TEAM

We’re excited to share that we’ve hired THREE new people to the PG family this month!

 

A new Lead Artist has joined us on the Dogs of War project. 

 

We now have a full-time Quality Assurance Engineer on board to work across all games.

 

We've also added another Level Designer to the Dogs of War project.

 

NEXUS

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NEXUS is a competitive third-person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena shooter that soared to the #1 trending game on the Epic Games Store in its first week of release.  

 

Lock onto these exciting updates this month:

  • Buff ability animation upgrade. 

  • Improvements to the Flamestrike ability.

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NEXUS improves the buff ability animation.

 

ORDINEM

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ORDINEM lets you command one of five mythical factions, using your deck of cards to cast spells and summon creatures.

 

Summon your eyes on these updates:

  • The closed beta of ORDINEM is now ready to be played.

  • Updated wiki page with all information about the 200+ cards.

  • Brand new animations that show where the cards are coming from and going to improve player clarity in-game.

  • Improved card readability by right-clicking to view all the card details.

  • New visuals like scratches, dirt, stains, and glowing frames.

  • Stunning new holographic foil effects.

  • New updated token artwork.

  • NFT card visuals fully integrated.

  • Extensive testing in preparation for open beta.

 

The closed beta of ORDINEM is ready to be played!

 

STARVIN MARTIAN

Starvin Martian

Build your farming empire on Mars with STARVIN MARTIAN. Through challenges and rewards, expand your holdings by growing intriguing alien crops and raising exotic livestock. 

 

Voyage into the latest updates:

  • New batch of buildings: 

  • Soup central - players make food for STARVIN MARTIAN’S to eat.

  • Lightweave loom - where clothing products for the STARVIN MARTIAN’S are made.

  • Blacksmith - smelt metal bars to craft advanced tools.

  • Scavenger factory - users can construct robots.

  • Jupiter Juice Maker, Celestial Cake Baker, Printer Anvil, Scavenger yard, Warehouse, Silo, and Fridge.

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New Web3 Gaming animations from STARVIN MARTIAN.

 

WAR OF STEEL

War of Steel

WAR OF STEEL delivers fast-paced Battle Royale action, combining quick decisions, lightning reflexes, and explosive mech combat. 

 

Dive into its highly anticipated updates:

  • WAR OF STEEL team reveal.

  • Holiday skin concepts.

  • Sneak peek at the diverse range of weapons.

  • Design change with the skins.

  • Grazer - focused gamma radiation.

  • Heavy Flame projector - a stream of burning fuel.

  • Missile launcher - a guided missile with armor-piercing ammo.

  • Plasma cannon - magnetic fields and supercharged plasma.

  • Precision cannon - designed for mechs.

 

War of Steel Team

Meet the WAR OF STEEL team.

 

DOGS OF WAR

Dogs of War

DOGS OF WAR delivers stylish survival gameplay with a twist - you play as a hybrid canine-human genetically engineered for combat. 

 

Sniff out the updates here:

  • Redesign models to be modular.

  • Trading with NPC merchants.

  • Detailed view of the ‘Riverside.’

  • A glimpse of the Underground Cave.

 

Dogs of War Npc Merchants

The DOGS OF WAR team is experimenting with NPC merchants.

 

Partnerships Update

TaskOn

Task On

We're thrilled to announce our partnership with TaskOn, a leading Web3 Task Collaboration Platform, as we celebrate their 2nd Anniversary!  

 

TaskOn has been pivotal in fostering user engagement and retention within Web3 communities. Their innovative platform makes collaboration and reward-based tasks a breeze, enhancing community activity and building core user groups. 

 

"We're delighted to partner with PLAYA3ULL GAMES during our anniversary event. This collaboration exemplifies our commitment to expanding the Web3 community and introducing more people to the exciting opportunities within PLAYA3ULL GAMES." - TaskOn Team

 

That was another strong month for PLAYA3ULL GAMES.  With so much going on, stay in touch via Discord to find all the information you need about our upcoming games.

Did you know that we also release weekly video updates? Watch the video below for more sneak peeks of the fantastic games PLAYA3ULL GAMES are releasing.



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Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

Want to experience the thrill of NEXUS?  The third-person MOBA is free to play now on the Epic Games Store.  Download it here.

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TAKE3, 25 September 2024

Crypto Gaming - ORDINEM Closed Beta Now Available

We’re over the moon to announce that our second game ORDINEM is now available to play in closed beta!  Find the access code by joining the discord.  ORDINEM lets you command your own combination of the five mythical factions, using your deck of cards to cast spells and summon followers.  It is a Trading Card Game (TCG) which features cards as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and 3ULL coin integration.  The game is heavily inspired by Magic: The Gathering, Hearthstone and other similar online card games.


We are going to unveil  how ORDINEM is pushing forward crypto gaming.  You can browse the ORDINEM Wiki page for a much more in depth look at the over 200 cards themselves, and the specific in game rules.. Let’s enter the frontier! GLHF.

 

Watch this video to get an exclusive look at ORDINEM.

 

The Basics of ORDINEM

ORDINEM challenges players to strategically play cards in battle that give them the best opportunity to defeat the opposing player. All cards have archetypes, which determine how you use them on the battlefield. Followers, for example, are your troops, and have strength (attack) and resilience (hit point).  They also have a 'thread cost', determining how many threads you need to put onto the frontier. For a full breakdown of the rulebook, click here.  Below are card archetypes that can be found in ORDINEM.

Follower

Followers are ‘creatures’ or ‘minions’ that can be summoned.  Followers have Strength and Resilience. Strength is how much damage the follower deals when it attacks, and Resilience is how much it can take. If Resilience is ever 0, the Follower is destroyed.

 

Relic

Relics are mechanical contraptions that serve various purposes. They stay on the Frontier and usually have passive or activated abilities.

 

Twine

Twines are magical objects or enhancements made from woven threads of magic. They stay on the Frontier to give permanent or repeating effects.

 

Spell

Magical spells that are played for a ‘one off’ dazzling effect. They don't stay in the Frontier.

 

Weave

Weaves are your primary Thread sources. You put them into the Frontier by Enweaving at the start of your turn.

 

More information about the order of play can be found here. ORDINEM has many exciting blockchain integrations, including the cards themselves acting as NFTs.

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Battle it out in ORDINEM.

 

ORDINEM cards are NFTs

ORDINEM continues to push crypto gaming boundaries by creating digital playable cards as NFTs. Actual asset ownership gives players the confidence to see global market card activity on the blockchain and keep assets forever. Every pack and card purchased in ORDINEM can be listed and bought on the marketplace, which players can test now in closed beta! By making the process permissionless via smart contracts and instant transactions, players can set their desired price for a card, and buyers can purchase the NFT without a middleman involved.  ORDINEM solves one of the greatest pain points for players: they can now freely distribute their cards for their desired price. Online TCGs like Magic: The Gathering prevent players from selling and trading cards leaving them with cards they would never use.

 

Another game that has embraced TCG cards as NFTs is Splinterlands. It has opened up unique cases for players to earn yield by allowing them to rent out their cards for others to use. To upgrade Splinterland cards, the player must burn multiple copies of the same card, which creates scarcity by limiting the supply.  The game also includes an auto-battle system where the result is recorded on the blockchain.

 

ORDINEM, in contrast, encourages players to test their card battle and deck-builder skills in real-time turn-based combat.  Another way PLAYA3ULL GAMES pushes blockchain boundaries as a Web3 gaming studio is more use cases in ORDINEM for the 3ULL coin.

 

Ordinem NFT CardsORDINEM cards as NFTs are a total game changer.

 

The Bullish case for 3ULL coin and blockchain gaming

 

The blockchain utility continues for the 3ULL coin, which will be used to purchase ORDINEM card packs.  This continues the trend of 30 games in 10 years by PLAYA3ULL GAMES and using the 3ULL coin for all games released.  Using one coin simplifies the blockchain gaming experience for users as it does not require constant searching for new token contract addresses, which will save time.

 

Blockchain rewards for ORDINEM will also come in 3ULL coins, and players already love the earning aspect with our first game, NEXUS.  If players hunger for more 3ULL coins, they can be claimed daily by owning a PLAYA3ULL GAMES node.

 

New blockchain games are breaking boundaries by giving back to the players who graciously provide their time and feedback to help improve games.  The ORDINEM  Testnet NFT marketplace can be accessed here to see the future of player-owned economies. Feel free to explore and give feedback to the PLAYA3ULL GAMES team.

 

Ordinem Pack NFT 3ull coin

Buy ORDINEM packs with 3ULL coin.

 

We hope this gives you a quick rundown on ORDINEM's benefits and how it continues to push crypto gaming to uncharted territories. We’re incredibly excited to launch the open beta on the Epic Games Store, and the closed beta is ready for your competitive skills!  The closed beta can be accessed with a secret code available ONLY in the PLAYA3ULL GAMES discord.  Join here to get the exclusive ACCESS CODE.

Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

 

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