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As told by the second youngest attendee of the 2017 Riot Games’ Hackathon It’s been almost three months since 50-ish other attendees from around the world and myself were selected to attend the Riot Games . I applied on a whim, thinking it would be cool to make something, like any other hackathon. Little did I know, this experience would become one of the highlights of my 2017 year. Hackathon I had never been to a local hackathon alone before, let alone one in Los Angeles. I went back and forth several times trying to decide whether to go, simulating worst case scenarios. What if I can’t find a team? What if I get lost in the airport? What if I can’t contribute to any projects? What if I can’t make friends with the other participants? I felt as though I had been thrust into my first hackathon again as my introverted tendencies took over my thoughts. Luckily, the community Discord was very welcoming. Despite this, it was difficult to initiate conversation with people I had never met before, and had been in the League of Legends developer community together for years. I had always been more of a casual player, preferring to stay within my group of friends and duo-queueing with people I knew in real life. Although I took interest in many projects, I still was unable to see how I could contribute, seeing that there were many other developers much more talented than myself. Crossing my fingers, I only prayed that I would meet people to work with at the event. Day 0: Arrival Fast forward to the night before my flight. I had gotten back from Pittsburgh a couple weeks before, and navigated San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for the first time on my own. I rushed to the airport following an academic test, and my stomach began to flutter as I embraced a combination of both excitement and nervousness. My mother followed me to my plane, and I gave her a last embrace before I boarded the plane. It was a quick 1-hour flight to LA, where I caught a couple zzz’s. As I stepped off the plane into LAX, I tried to find my glasses and froze. The realization that I had forgotten them at home suddenly struck home, and I began to panic. I had heard tales of LAX being notoriously difficult to navigate, but headed for the nearest readable sign, hoping that I was walking in the right direction. My face flushed red as I stepped onto an elevator, but nearly stepped off on the wrong floor. Feeling lost, I messaged the Discord, “Uh oh, I’m lost or something.” I was directed to look for a sign with my name on it, but I only saw my middle name. Being the extremely self-conscious person I am, I pranced back and forth before shuffling up to the limo driver and asking, “Is this for Emily Yu?” With that simple phrase, I overcame my first predicament and arrived at the hotel, Marriott Courtyard. Later that night, a group of us that had arrived a day early went out to explore the Pier and head out to get dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp. A group of us exploring the pier the day before the hackathon started Day 1: Team Formation and Hackathon Start My hackathon experience began with a bang, as prior to arriving I had anticipated the same experience as hotels in Asia, and realized the night before that I had forgotten many essentials. Among these items lay toothpaste, slippers, hair ties, and also pajamas (but I didn’t realize that toothpaste was provided from the front desk). As a result, I rose early, hoping to make a leisurely walk to the nearest Walgreens a mile or so away. This decision proved to be an unlucky one, as I was equipped with uncomfortable shoes and a terrible sense of directions. Even with the assistance of Google Maps I ended up walking in a circle for about twenty minutes, and to make it back in time for the shuttle to Riot HQ, I had to sprint without a hair tie. For those who do not have long hair, this is something unpleasant. Imagine sprinting in 80 degree heat, wearing excessive clothing and a couple necklaces or lanyards. Definitely not an ideal running environment, and to make things worse, I hadn’t run in ages! very After finally making it back with a burnt cheek and sore heels, I barely scrambled up to my hotel room and made it back down in time for the shuttle pickup. Throwback to my impromptu Walgreens run I had come into the hackathon with an idea that was frankly way out of my League — haha, get it? However, following the orientation event, I was left wandering around, realizing that most people had already found a team. After meandering around with one other person interested in my idea, we both decided to merge into another group, who happened to be the team that I would stick with for the rest of the event. As we gathered around a table, I stared in confusion as the team scribbled a plan down on the nearest piece of paper. With a very light understanding of what was going on, I volunteered to work on part of the backend, since I had spent a lot of time as a frontend developer in previous hackathons. Sorry if you’re reading this guys, I was confused for a pretty darn long time. I had come in with a light knowledge of JS, which happened to be what we built our project, League Voice, with. League Voice stemmed from the fact that beginner and low-elo players tend to lose track of stats and champion profile that makes gameplay much easier, such as spell cooldowns (for both themselves and opponents) as well as what other champions’ abilities are. We thought that a Google Voice assistant would be the best platform to make referencing information easy, since you would not need to tab out and interrupt your . game Because our team was so large, our main focus ended up being to cover the greatest amount of features possible — yet we still ended up running out of ideas closer to the end of the hackathon. The following are just a couple of the many that were implemented, so feel free to register your summoner at our and keep up with us at our and ! demo website Discord GitHub : “I’m playing mid. Who should I play?” Champion suggestions : “Give me an item suggestion.” Item suggestions : “Give me some advice.” Game advice : “Annie just flashed. When is Annie’s flash up?” Summoner Spell Cooldowns : “What is Annie’s passive?” Static Data : “Remind me not to pick into Annie” Write or Read Notes A demo of our project, League Voice. The team headed off to the cafeteria for lunch, and I headed for the salad bar, avoiding the long line for warm food. I had felt bloated before coming to the hackathon, so it was a win-win situation. As a result, I would spend the next three days eating variations of the same salad, and would come back with a new preferred diet. Every day around dinner, attendees headed over to Riot’s PC bang, which glowed red and purple as we gazed in excitement at the gaming cubicles that encompassed the room. Settling down, we hopped on Discord and played a couple games of League of Legends, where I marveled at the difference of playing using a Wacom tablet versus using a mouse (but that’s a story for another time). As we finished our session with a triumphant win, we headed back to the room and continued working on our project, and around 11:30 PM, a couple team members and I hopped on a bus and left for the hotel, anticipating the sleepless nights that lay ahead. The splendor of Riot HQ’s PC Bang in full view Day 2: Riot HQ Tour As the day went on, we spent our time making new functions and improving our project. We were given a tour of the facility in two groups, but photography was limited. The whole facility was amazingly designed, soI highly encourage taking a visit. There were many little intricacies that were implemented into the building structure that embodied the employees’ passion for League of Legends. LCS Studio and Bilgewater Bar Thresh and the Pocket Picks Studio Lucian, Annie (and Tibbers), and Ziggs By the end of the day, I had finished up a couple more features, and spent my time trying to correlate game time versus win rate, but unfortunately struggled to implement it. I headed back to the hotel late at night, thinking that my room would be an ideal working environment, but ended up falling asleep a couple hours before the shuttle back. Day 3: Demo Day As the code freeze deadline approached, excitement and tension filled the air. Our projects were demoed in an exposition-type presentation, and checked out everyone’s projects. Chan and Jake demo League Voice for Querjin Runeterra: The Election Using their combined cinematic and art skills, they made a game that would determine what region of Runeterra you would be associated with the closest, based on your summoner profile. Parallel Convergence: GitHub While watching games, people will often offer advice on how they could improve. Parallel Convergence allows real-time annotation on game replays, allowing professional coaches to instruct players with ease. Lobby Links When inviting friends to play a game of League, it’s sometimes difficult to know if a 5-man stack is already full, oftentimes leading to summoners logging in just to find that they cannot play. Lobby Links keeps an updated party count and allows players to invite others through a Discord invite link, allowing players to easily invite their friends to play. Couch Potato Many people enjoy watching esports together, which for the most part, happens over Discord or Skype. They shifted the experience to virtual reality, allowing players to watch esports together in a virtual environment while being given a virtual representation of the current game stats. Liam demonstrates how his team’s project Couch Potato works to a Rioter Combo Practicer Summoners often go into a custom game just to practice cs mechanics or figure out how to play a new champion. This plugin allows a players to practice their combos on an actual target, recording the levels of damage, tracking the timing of combos, and giving prompts for different ways to do so. Alexa Helper Application This application was similar to our own, League Voice. It gave insights on player ability and helped a player improve their play. Blitzcrank Coach Summoners often compare themselves to the pros while trying to figure out how to improve. This web application picks out a summoner’s weak points and gives advice on how to improve. Build Sharer Application A more personalized alternative for Mobafire or Probuilds, this web application allows you to generate your own hot links for created builds and skill sequences, allowing players to easily share information regarding their playstyle. Shopkeeper: GitHub This virtual reality game helped improve player’s knowledge of champion builds by giving a time limit on incoming “customers” who desired items. Kevin demos Shopkeeper, equipped with a full virtual reality headset I couldn’t find all the projects on GitHub, but I’ve linked a couple of them! If I forgot a project, messed up the name, or you would like to give a more thorough description, drop me a note and I’ll correct my mistakes. Also, shoutout to new project, DeepLeague! Farza’s DeepLeague — leveraging computer vision and deep learning on the League of Legends mini map + a dataset of over 100,000 labeled images to further A.I research within esports. You can check out his project’s GitHub out and read more about it ! here here Following the event, despite our exhaustion, we head over to the PC bang again to wind down and relax. As we left Riot, I was hit with a wave of both sadness and sleepiness, but our group decided it would be fun to explore Santa Monica more before we left. Through sneaking into a jacuzzi to playing Ghost (a mafia-like word game), exploring a bookstore, and raiding YogurtLand, we enjoyed our last moments before heading off to bed for home. Reflection As I arrived home, I was in the reflection phase already, and was recalling my experiences and telling my family how glad I was that I decided to go, and basically everything that happened. Throwback to this beautiful sunset view from the Pier I had never had that much self-reliance or self-rule. In other hackathons, when I went with my super dependable friends, I always fall back on them if I became scared or uncomfortable, so I always had a lot of fun and never experienced a push on my self-imposed boundaries. However, I always felt like I was missing something; I rarely met new people and mostly stayed close to the people I knew. That gap was filled when I experienced a of new experiences this time around, mostly because of my lack of self-dependency. ton Speaking up for yourself can save hours of time. As I mentioned earlier, I spent some time trying to figure out what I was supposed to be doing, trying to mask my confusion and appear how I wanted to portray myself. However, if I had instead asked more questions during the planning phase, I would not have had to spend that first couple hours being confused about how we were to integrate the Firebase functions with Google Voice, nor would I have had to think doubt my competence during the hackathon. People aren’t scary, and there’s no reason to be scared of approaching people. For the most part, a lot of people probably felt the same way as I did, probably sharing some of the same introverted tendencies that gave them similar experiences as myself. By no means does this represent the majority of hackathon attendees, but it is still makes up a prevalent personality type that cannot be ignored. After the first night of socializing, I unintentionally closed off, spending most of my time with my hackathon group. However, a lot of new people arrived the morning after, and because I made my run to Walgreens I did not have time to spend the time and meet the new arrivals. As a result, during the exposition, I spent most of the time wandering around and checking out others’ projects without ever have really formally introduced myself. However, I found that our post-hackathon group gave me a way to meet the rest of the developers, and so it all turned out well. In a different perspective, as a fellow hackathon organizer, I think that Riot’s Hackathon was splendidly put together. and the rest of the crew did a great job making sure that we always knew what was going on, even when I gave my false alarm of being lost. It is, of course, a given that a company hackathon would be different from a school or university hackathon, since there are likely very different requirements to fulfill, in regards to food catering and funding. Regardless, the whole event progressed very smoothly, with little to no hiccups during the event. Gene All the attendees and the organizing crew gathered together for a post-hackathon group photo. In the end, attending Riot’s hackathon was both a truly mentally and intellectually rewarding experience, and came out knowing people from all over the world: Germany, the United Kingdom, and even Japan. I hope that in the future, we can all reunite in the future and build more amazing projects at Riot Games again. If you enjoyed hearing about my hackathon experience, please leave a 👏 and go play some League of Legends!

My First Experience Attending a Hackathon Alone at Riot Games

**LONDON, UK, August 15th, 2024/Chainwire/--**Kokomo Games, the unified multichain mini-gaming ecosystem, announced its entry into the Web3 gaming market. Founded by industry veterans with experience developing titles such as Call of Duty Mobile and League of Legends, as well as a track record scaling Web3 token projects and developing well known DApps, Kokomo Games is enhancing gaming experiences by bringing Web3 technologies to casual Web2 games. Kokomo Games introduces a novel approach and has created unique retention mechanisms never done before in GameFi, enhancing the engaging gameplay of proven Web2 concepts with the financial incentives and rewards unique to Web3. This project creates a cohesive ecosystem where individual player investment and skill are directly rewarded with real-world value, whilst community activity is also tightly linked to community rewards. Kokomo Games has garnered support from a diverse group of investors during its early stages. The company's angel round was oversubscribed, from prominent backers such as DAO Jones, including figures like Steve Aoki and Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park. Angels from The Sandbox, Crypto.com Capital, SoftBank, Kraken, Republic, and other prominent players, also invested. "At Kokomo Games, we are simplifying Web3 Gaming, focussing on proven Web2 experiences and enhancing them with adaptations of successful blockchain models in a community-driven, anyone-can-win setting," said Ben Seipt, Studio Lead of Kokomo Games. "Our vision is to build a casual, social, yet competitive mini-gaming ecosystem where players enjoy tangible rewards and incentives from hundreds of easy and fun games across multiple platforms.” The experienced team comes together from Activision, Riot Games, Gala Games, LimeWire, SuperRare, Bitpanda, and Oxford & Cambridge University, and has a robust track record as core contributors in both gaming and Web3 worlds; launching and scaling token projects to valuations over $1B, raising over $20M across various projects, and onboarding over a million users to Web3 DApps. Kokomo Games introduces a unique token model designed to accrue value as the gaming ecosystem grows, offering players the opportunity to earn rewards based on their participation and skill. Kokomo’s first title, ‘One Million and One Kokos’, seeks to reinvent the viral Web3 clicker model, drawing inspiration from a similar viral Web2 concept, but adding Web3 elements and a competitive multiplayer twist. The title will debut soon on blockchain-gaming’s hottest platform, Telegram. About Kokomo Games Kokomo Games is dedicated to advancing the GameFi experience with simplicity, integrating the best of Web2 and Web3 technologies, structures and incentives. Founded by Web3 and gaming industry veterans from leaders like Activision, Riot Games and Gala Games, the team seeks to transform casual mini-gaming into a rewarding experience where players earn real-world value in a social, community-driven, competitive setting. Backed by prominent investors, Kokomo Games is setting new standards in the gaming economy. Website | Email Contact Kokomo Games pr@kokomo.games This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. **LONDON, UK, August 15th, 2024/Chainwire/--**Kokomo Games, the unified multichain mini-gaming ecosystem, announced its entry into the Web3 gaming market. Founded by industry veterans with experience developing titles such as Call of Duty Mobile and League of Legends, as well as a track record scaling Web3 token projects and developing well known DApps, Kokomo Games is enhancing gaming experiences by bringing Web3 technologies to casual Web2 games. Kokomo Games introduces a novel approach and has created unique retention mechanisms never done before in GameFi, enhancing the engaging gameplay of proven Web2 concepts with the financial incentives and rewards unique to Web3. This project creates a cohesive ecosystem where individual player investment and skill are directly rewarded with real-world value, whilst community activity is also tightly linked to community rewards. Kokomo Games has garnered support from a diverse group of investors during its early stages. The company's angel round was oversubscribed, from prominent backers such as DAO Jones, including figures like Steve Aoki and Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park. Angels from The Sandbox, Crypto.com Capital, SoftBank, Kraken, Republic, and other prominent players, also invested. "At Kokomo Games, we are simplifying Web3 Gaming, focussing on proven Web2 experiences and enhancing them with adaptations of successful blockchain models in a community-driven, anyone-can-win setting," said Ben Seipt, Studio Lead of Kokomo Games. "Our vision is to build a casual, social, yet competitive mini-gaming ecosystem where players enjoy tangible rewards and incentives from hundreds of easy and fun games across multiple platforms.” The experienced team comes together from Activision, Riot Games, Gala Games, LimeWire, SuperRare, Bitpanda, and Oxford & Cambridge University, and has a robust track record as core contributors in both gaming and Web3 worlds; launching and scaling token projects to valuations over $1B, raising over $20M across various projects, and onboarding over a million users to Web3 DApps. Kokomo Games introduces a unique token model designed to accrue value as the gaming ecosystem grows, offering players the opportunity to earn rewards based on their participation and skill. Kokomo’s first title, ‘One Million and One Kokos’, seeks to reinvent the viral Web3 clicker model, drawing inspiration from a similar viral Web2 concept, but adding Web3 elements and a competitive multiplayer twist. The title will debut soon on blockchain-gaming’s hottest platform, Telegram. About Kokomo Games Kokomo Games is dedicated to advancing the GameFi experience with simplicity, integrating the best of Web2 and Web3 technologies, structures and incentives. Founded by Web3 and gaming industry veterans from leaders like Activision, Riot Games and Gala Games, the team seeks to transform casual mini-gaming into a rewarding experience where players earn real-world value in a social, community-driven, competitive setting. Backed by prominent investors, Kokomo Games is setting new standards in the gaming economy. Website | Email Website Website Email Email Contact Kokomo Games pr@kokomo.games This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here . here here

Kokomo Games Enters Web3 Gaming With Oversubscribed Angel Round

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Kokomo Games entra en el mundo de los juegos web 3 con una ronda de premios Angel con exceso de oferta

Kokomo Games entre dans le monde du jeu Web3 avec un tour de financement Angel sursouscrit

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Kokomo Games が応募超過のエンジェルラウンドで Web3 ゲームに参入

Kokomo Games, 초과가입자 엔젤 라운드로 Web3 Gaming에 진출

Kokomo Games entra no Web3 Gaming com rodada Angel superinscrita

Kokomo Games выходит на рынок Web3 Gaming с переподписавшимся Angel Round

Kokomo Games, Aşırı Aboneli Angel Round ile Web3 Gaming'e Giriyor

Kokomo Games gia nhập Web3 Gaming với Angel Round được đăng ký quá mức

Kokomo Games 进军 Web3 游戏领域，天使轮融资超额完成

**TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, June 26th, 2024/GamingWire/--**Web3 Game Con, the largest Web3 gaming expo in Asia, is set to take place from August 6-8 at ABS2024. This landmark event, organized by GEDA Esports in conjunction with the Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS), will be hosted at a 1,500 square meter zone at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. GEDA Esports is the Web3 branch of Cyber Games Arena (CGA), an esports platform that partnered with Riot Games, EA Sports, Valve Software, and Ubisoft to organize some of the world's largest esports events, including League of Legends, EA FIFA, Counter-Strike, and Rainbow Six. In April 2024, GEDA Esports collaborated with MATR1X FIRE, the Web3 mobile FPS game with over 1 million users, and hosted the world’s first professional Web3 esports tournament—MATR1X FIRE Asia Masters. ABS Web3 Game Con: Immersive Live Web3 Gaming Demos and Exciting Matches That Showcase the Future of Web3 Esports The ABS2024 Web3 Game Con features the largest professional esports stage in Asia with over 50 games and projects such as MATR1X, Bitboy and Ordz Games, and Pomerium. Over three days, attendees will have the chance to explore this premier esports venue, outfitted with the latest gaming technology. Attendees can look forward to an immersive experience with live Web3 game demos, thrilling competitions and broadcasts, as well as valuable insights from gaming industry leaders. "We are thrilled to introduce Asia's largest Web3 gaming expo at ABS2024," said Ryan Chow, Co-Founder of GEDA Esports. "This marks a pivotal moment for the Web3 gaming industry and highlights our commitment to Asia's gaming community. With our extensive background in esports, we are committed to providing an unparalleled experience for all attendees in Taipei." MATR1X FIRE Esports Tournament Global Tour Kicks Off at ABS2024 MATR1X FIRE World Championship global tour, with over $5 million in investment, will kick off at ABS2024 Web3 Game Con. This world-class competition, co-hosted by GEDA Esports and MATR1X FIRE, will feature professional teams from around the world, including Black and White Esports, FR, and Teamflash. Fans and spectators can participate in GEDA Esports’ “Watch to Earn, Predict to Win '' Web3 esports program. Pomerium to Showcase Samsung Collaboration Pomerium, a leading Web3 gaming studio, will showcase the Galaxy A24 Limited Edition, co-launched with SAMSUNG, at ABS2024 Web3 Game Con. Pomerium will also be launching Pome World, a P2E + M2E gaming innovation, and introducing new characters centered around POME. Bitboy and Ordz Game to Launch The World’s First Web3 Gaming Console Ordz Games, a pioneering force in blockchain gaming, launched BitBoy—the world’s first Web3 gaming console, back in April. BitBoy revolutionizes the gaming landscape by integrating on-chain games with DEPIN handheld devices. The BitBoy One Genesis model sell out within minutes of its release. ABS2024 Web3 Game Con attendees will have the opportunity to purchase BitBoy One for a discount, and also the opportunity to receive airdrops from several participating projects. ABS2024 Web3 Game Con is poised to set the benchmark for the future of gaming. Sponsors will get to collaborate with over 50 pioneering gaming projects at the world's largest Web3 Game Show. Amplify visibility through Web3 Game Con exhibition booths, esports arenas, global media announcements, and live streaming coverage. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, users can contact:Winchman Li | Winchman@geda.gg About The Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS) Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS) is an annual technology event that brings together leading experts, innovators and policymakers from AI, Blockchain, and Sustainability. Hosted in the vibrant city of Taipei, the event serves as a platform to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among key players ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups in the rapidly evolving global blockchain ecosystem. Asia Blockchain Summit attracts over 10,000 attendees from 60+ countries each year. Website | X | Instagram | Linkedin About GEDA Esports GEDA Esports is leading the Esports 2.0 movement, dedicated to creating a comprehensive ecosystem that allows more players to engage with Web3 games. GEDA Esports is not just a platform but a vibrant community where players can compete, spectators can become players, and participate in prediction games. With over 12 years of experience in the esports industry, GEDA Esports is committed to making esports accessible to everyone, redefining participation and interaction in the gaming world. Website | X | Discord | Web3 Game Con | Web3 Game Con X Contact Marketing Director Cristine GamingWire cristine@cryptoxlab.com This story was distributed as a release by Gamingwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. **TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, June 26th, 2024/GamingWire/--**Web3 Game Con, the largest Web3 gaming expo in Asia, is set to take place from August 6-8 at ABS2024. This landmark event, organized by GEDA Esports in conjunction with the Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS), will be hosted at a 1,500 square meter zone at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. GEDA Esports is the Web3 branch of Cyber Games Arena (CGA) , an esports platform that partnered with Riot Games, EA Sports, Valve Software, and Ubisoft to organize some of the world's largest esports events, including League of Legends, EA FIFA, Counter-Strike, and Rainbow Six. In April 2024, GEDA Esports collaborated with MATR1X FIRE, the Web3 mobile FPS game with over 1 million users, and hosted the world’s first professional Web3 esports tournament— MATR1X FIRE Asia Masters . Cyber Games Arena (CGA) Cyber Games Arena (CGA) MATR1X FIRE Asia Masters MATR1X FIRE Asia Masters ABS Web3 Game Con: Immersive Live Web3 Gaming Demos and Exciting Matches That Showcase the Future of Web3 Esports The ABS2024 Web3 Game Con features the largest professional esports stage in Asia with over 50 games and projects such as MATR1X , Bitboy and Ordz Games , and Pomerium . Web3 Game Con Web3 Game Con MATR1X MATR1X Bitboy and Ordz Games Bitboy and Ordz Games Pomerium Pomerium Over three days, attendees will have the chance to explore this premier esports venue, outfitted with the latest gaming technology. Attendees can look forward to an immersive experience with live Web3 game demos, thrilling competitions and broadcasts, as well as valuable insights from gaming industry leaders. "We are thrilled to introduce Asia's largest Web3 gaming expo at ABS2024," said Ryan Chow, Co-Founder of GEDA Esports. "This marks a pivotal moment for the Web3 gaming industry and highlights our commitment to Asia's gaming community. With our extensive background in esports, we are committed to providing an unparalleled experience for all attendees in Taipei." "We are thrilled to introduce Asia's largest Web3 gaming expo at ABS2024," said Ryan Chow, Co-Founder of GEDA Esports. "This marks a pivotal moment for the Web3 gaming industry and highlights our commitment to Asia's gaming community. With our extensive background in esports, we are committed to providing an unparalleled experience for all attendees in Taipei." MATR1X FIRE Esports Tournament Global Tour Kicks Off at ABS2024 MATR1X FIRE World Championship global tour, with over $5 million in investment, will kick off at ABS2024 Web3 Game Con. This world-class competition, co-hosted by GEDA Esports and MATR1X FIRE, will feature professional teams from around the world, including Black and White Esports, FR, and Teamflash. Fans and spectators can participate in GEDA Esports’ “Watch to Earn, Predict to Win '' Web3 esports program. Pomerium to Showcase Samsung Collaboration Pomerium, a leading Web3 gaming studio, will showcase the Galaxy A24 Limited Edition, co-launched with SAMSUNG, at ABS2024 Web3 Game Con. Pomerium will also be launching Pome World, a P2E + M2E gaming innovation, and introducing new characters centered around POME. Bitboy and Ordz Game to Launch The World’s First Web3 Gaming Console Ordz Games, a pioneering force in blockchain gaming, launched BitBoy—the world’s first Web3 gaming console, back in April. BitBoy revolutionizes the gaming landscape by integrating on-chain games with DEPIN handheld devices. The BitBoy One Genesis model sell out within minutes of its release. ABS2024 Web3 Game Con attendees will have the opportunity to purchase BitBoy One for a discount, and also the opportunity to receive airdrops from several participating projects. ABS2024 Web3 Game Con is poised to set the benchmark for the future of gaming. Sponsors will get to collaborate with over 50 pioneering gaming projects at the world's largest Web3 Game Show. Amplify visibility through Web3 Game Con exhibition booths, esports arenas, global media announcements, and live streaming coverage. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, users can contact:Winchman Li | Winchman@geda.gg About The Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS) Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS) is an annual technology event that brings together leading experts, innovators and policymakers from AI, Blockchain, and Sustainability. Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS) Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS) Hosted in the vibrant city of Taipei, the event serves as a platform to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among key players ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups in the rapidly evolving global blockchain ecosystem. Asia Blockchain Summit attracts over 10,000 attendees from 60+ countries each year. Website | X | Instagram | Linkedin Website Website X X Instagram Instagram Linkedin Linkedin About GEDA Esports GEDA Esports is leading the Esports 2.0 movement, dedicated to creating a comprehensive ecosystem that allows more players to engage with Web3 games. GEDA Esports is not just a platform but a vibrant community where players can compete, spectators can become players, and participate in prediction games. GEDA Esports GEDA Esports With over 12 years of experience in the esports industry, GEDA Esports is committed to making esports accessible to everyone, redefining participation and interaction in the gaming world. Website | X | Discord | Web3 Game Con | Web3 Game Con X Website Website X X Discord Discord Web3 Game Con Web3 Game Con Web3 Game Con X Web3 Game Con X Contact Marketing Director Cristine GamingWire cristine@cryptoxlab.com This story was distributed as a release by Gamingwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Gamingwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here . here here

Web3 Game Con: The World's Largest Web3 Game Show Debuts At ABS2024 In Taipei

**TORONTO, Canada, April 22nd, 2024/GamingWire/--**Parallel Studio, the visionary gaming studio that blends art and technology to create cutting-edge gaming experiences, is excited to launch its award winning trading card game on the Epic Games Store. With a team hailing from the likes of Blizzard, Epic Games, Ubisoft, Riot Games, and Xbox Game Studios, Parallel is on course to make waves in the card gaming world. Parallel is a free-to-play digital trading card game set in a captivating sci-fi universe, where five parallel evolutions of humanity battle for control of Earth 10,000 years in the future. Players collect cards, build 40-card decks combining cards from one of the five factions and the Universal pool, and engage in strategic battles against their peers. There are several points that separate Parallel from other TCGs in the space (ex. Magic the Gathering, Hearthstone, etc). Free to Play: players can play and earn cards with no purchase necessary. On top of that, Parallel compensates players that play for free by automatically entering them into weekly and monthly giveaways every season. This is on top of rewards players can get through in-game tournaments, battle pass, referring friends and winning ranked matches.
Bank Cards for Energy: players strategically choose which cards to bank each turn, gaining energy that allows them to play units, relics, effects and upgrades. Players will find that choosing what card to bank and what card to play is critical, as the right combination can create a powerful winning strategy.
Paragons & Factions: Parallel has 5 unique factions with 15 game changing leaders (Paragons) each with their own active/passive abilities helping players craft a unique play style.
Play At Your Pace: Parallel has different game modes for all types of players. Beginners and casual players can enjoy modes like unranked, AI and rookie. Competitive players can participate in the Ranked Ladder and Tournament Modes to earn exclusive rewards and prizes. Parallel is truly built for TCG veterans and new players to the genre. Founded in 2021, Parallel has already seen quite a bit of success. Despite its TCG being in open beta, the game has already won several game of the year awards. The studio has also announced a prize pool of $500,000 for its 2024 competitive scene. Along with that, several professional players and prominent creators that played Hearthstone have joined Parallel’s ambassador program, priming the game to be the next big TCG. Finally, the studio recently released an expansion set called "Planetfall" that is currently playable. The expansion set added over 100 new cards to the game and the studio plans to launch more expansion sets in the future. Quotes From Parallel "Our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and being on Epic marks a significant milestone in our global expansion strategy," says Sascha M, CEO & Co-Founder of Parallel. “Parallel going live on Epic opens us up to millions more players worldwide. This expansion into Epic comes alongside the kickoff of our global competitive series, the Parallel League, which has over $500,000 in prizes in its first year. But we don't plan to stop there. As we roll out more ways to access and play Parallel we also plan to scale our competitive prize pool into millions of dollars next year.” - Franklin Fitch, Head of Partnerships, Parallel Studios About Parallel Studios Parallel Studios is a revolutionary game development company creating the next AAA sci-fi franchise. Current projects include the Parallel TCG, an exciting science fiction card game in which five factions battle for supremacy over a future Earth, and Parallel Colony, an AI-powered idle game in which you play through conversation with your Avatar. Parallel aims to continue breaking new ground and bringing amazing experiences to this new IP. Contact Head of Growth Swish Goswami Parallel Studios swish@parallel.game 3472579158 This story was distributed as a release by Gamingwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. **TORONTO, Canada, April 22nd, 2024/GamingWire/--**Parallel Studio, the visionary gaming studio that blends art and technology to create cutting-edge gaming experiences, is excited to launch its award winning trading card game on the Epic Games Store. With a team hailing from the likes of Blizzard, Epic Games, Ubisoft, Riot Games, and Xbox Game Studios, Parallel is on course to make waves in the card gaming world. Parallel is a free-to-play digital trading card game set in a captivating sci-fi universe, where five parallel evolutions of humanity battle for control of Earth 10,000 years in the future. Players collect cards, build 40-card decks combining cards from one of the five factions and the Universal pool, and engage in strategic battles against their peers. There are several points that separate Parallel from other TCGs in the space (ex. Magic the Gathering, Hearthstone, etc). Free to Play: players can play and earn cards with no purchase necessary. On top of that, Parallel compensates players that play for free by automatically entering them into weekly and monthly giveaways every season. This is on top of rewards players can get through in-game tournaments, battle pass, referring friends and winning ranked matches. Bank Cards for Energy: players strategically choose which cards to bank each turn, gaining energy that allows them to play units, relics, effects and upgrades. Players will find that choosing what card to bank and what card to play is critical, as the right combination can create a powerful winning strategy. Paragons & Factions: Parallel has 5 unique factions with 15 game changing leaders (Paragons) each with their own active/passive abilities helping players craft a unique play style. Play At Your Pace: Parallel has different game modes for all types of players. Beginners and casual players can enjoy modes like unranked, AI and rookie. Competitive players can participate in the Ranked Ladder and Tournament Modes to earn exclusive rewards and prizes. Free to Play: players can play and earn cards with no purchase necessary. On top of that, Parallel compensates players that play for free by automatically entering them into weekly and monthly giveaways every season. This is on top of rewards players can get through in-game tournaments, battle pass, referring friends and winning ranked matches. Bank Cards for Energy: players strategically choose which cards to bank each turn, gaining energy that allows them to play units, relics, effects and upgrades. Players will find that choosing what card to bank and what card to play is critical, as the right combination can create a powerful winning strategy. Paragons & Factions: Parallel has 5 unique factions with 15 game changing leaders (Paragons) each with their own active/passive abilities helping players craft a unique play style. Play At Your Pace: Parallel has different game modes for all types of players. Beginners and casual players can enjoy modes like unranked, AI and rookie. Competitive players can participate in the Ranked Ladder and Tournament Modes to earn exclusive rewards and prizes. Parallel is truly built for TCG veterans and new players to the genre. Founded in 2021, Parallel has already seen quite a bit of success. Despite its TCG being in open beta, the game has already won several game of the year awards. The studio has also announced a prize pool of $500,000 for its 2024 competitive scene. Along with that, several professional players and prominent creators that played Hearthstone have joined Parallel’s ambassador program, priming the game to be the next big TCG. Finally, the studio recently released an expansion set called "Planetfall" that is currently playable. The expansion set added over 100 new cards to the game and the studio plans to launch more expansion sets in the future. Quotes From Parallel "Our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and being on Epic marks a significant milestone in our global expansion strategy," says Sascha M, CEO & Co-Founder of Parallel. "Our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and being on Epic marks a significant milestone in our global expansion strategy," says Sascha M, CEO & Co-Founder of Parallel. “Parallel going live on Epic opens us up to millions more players worldwide. This expansion into Epic comes alongside the kickoff of our global competitive series, the Parallel League, which has over $500,000 in prizes in its first year. But we don't plan to stop there. As we roll out more ways to access and play Parallel we also plan to scale our competitive prize pool into millions of dollars next year.” - Franklin Fitch, Head of Partnerships, Parallel Studios “Parallel going live on Epic opens us up to millions more players worldwide. This expansion into Epic comes alongside the kickoff of our global competitive series, the Parallel League, which has over $500,000 in prizes in its first year. But we don't plan to stop there. As we roll out more ways to access and play Parallel we also plan to scale our competitive prize pool into millions of dollars next year.” - Franklin Fitch, Head of Partnerships, Parallel Studios About Parallel Studios Parallel Studios is a revolutionary game development company creating the next AAA sci-fi franchise. Current projects include the Parallel TCG, an exciting science fiction card game in which five factions battle for supremacy over a future Earth, and Parallel Colony, an AI-powered idle game in which you play through conversation with your Avatar. Parallel aims to continue breaking new ground and bringing amazing experiences to this new IP. Contact Head of Growth Swish Goswami Parallel Studios swish@parallel.game 3472579158 This story was distributed as a release by Gamingwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Gamingwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here . here here

Parallel TCG Releases On Epic Games Store

The dream of homeownership is fading for many. A global housing crisis is making it a struggle for millions to find affordable places to live. The burden is heavy, with people across the world forced to spend a crippling amount of their income just for rent. In the United States alone, Barron's estimates a staggering 11 million people are spending over half their income to keep a roof over their heads. There is a reason why this is called a global housing crunch: UN Habitat estimates we need to build an incredible 96,000 new affordable homes every single day to house the 3 billion people who will need proper housing by 2030. Solving the global housing crisis also requires innovative solutions such as blockchain technology. In this interview, Adrian Gaffor, the CEO and founder of The Real Lifestyle Company(TRL)shared valuable insights into the role of blockchain technology in the search for a lasting solution to the global housing problem. Mr. Gaffor, can you briefly tell us about yourself and your route to web3? Sure! I Co-founded and currently hold an active role as the Board Member and Group Chief Executive Officer at Esports Business Network (EBN), one of the leading esports marketing groups in Asia. Our focus over the years was to develop the esports industry by bringing brands into the World of gaming and esports across multiple regions to enable brands and communities to thrive through our ecosystem. We have activated across 19 markets with the most recent expansions being in the Middle East and Africa, and worked with over 60+ brands, publishers and developers throughout our ecosystem including; Mountain Dew, Red Bull, Valve, Riot Games and Tencent Games to name a few. We started working with web3 brands in early 2020 which sparked a new area of interest for me personally. With successful case studies built for our clients in the web3 gaming and esports space, this developed into a passion of discovery where I sought to find the segment of the industry that excited me the most, and finally landed on the Real World Asset (RWA) space. Creating businesses and frameworks that not only solve problems in the world today but are defining in creating the future is something of a passion, and that’s basically our starting point. We started with a simple question: “how do we enable people to live borderless, live seamlessly and live accessible across the globe?”. According to the World Bank, 1.6 billion people will be affected by the global housing shortage by 2025. How worse can it get? The forecast you have credited to the World Bank highlights a critical and escalating issue staring us in the face. As urban populations grow, the strain on housing increases, leading to not just higher costs but also to compromised living conditions and this is present in most countries around the world. If this problem is not adequately addressed, this housing shortage could drastically increase urban slums, elevate homelessness rates, and widen the gap in socio-economic conditions globally. Adequate measures must be taken by the United Nations and all stakeholders to prevent it. We came onboard because we are deeply concerned about these developments and are dedicated to innovating real solutions that make housing more accessible and affordable across the globe. What does democratizing access to the global housing markets entail? In the real sense, democratizing access to global housing markets simply means enabling people from all walks of life to participate in and benefit from real estate opportunities—regardless of their geographic or economic constraints. This largely involves lowering entry barriers through innovative financing models and leveraging technology such as blockchain to simplify and secure transactions, thus opening up the global real estate market to investors and homeowners who were previously sidelined or shut out by the status quo. How do you explain the accessibility and affordability of homeownership? Accessibility simply means removing traditional hurdles such as hefty down payments and strict mortgage requirements. We focus on affordability so that homeownership costs remain within the economic reach of people across various income levels. I strongly believe that these can be achieved through fractional ownership and rent-to-own models(which has practical demonstrations on the blockchain), enabling customers to gradually invest in or own homes in a financially manageable way, aligning with their budget and lifestyle needs. Can you take us through the founding of The Real Lifestyle Company(TRL)? The Real Lifestyle (TRL) was born from a vision to transform the traditional real estate landscape. Recognizing the significant barriers that prevent many from entering the housing market, we sought to create solutions that not only simplify the investment and ownership process but also make it inclusive. It is our cardinal philosophy that the challenge of securing affordable housing undermines the foundational needs of Maslow’s Hierarchy. Essential needs like shelter should be easily within everyone’s reach, yet today’s youth are confronted with a grim reality. By harnessing blockchain technology, we have developed platforms that offer flexible, transparent, and efficient pathways to property investment and ownership, with the sole purpose of making real estate accessible to a broader, more diverse audience across the world. How do you leverage blockchain technology as a RWA company? The use of blockchain technology is pivotal in our approach to handling the tokenization of real world assets to the maximum advantage of the investors. It basically empowers us to tokenize properties, breaking down the value into digital shares that can be easily and transparently traded on-chain and in real time. This technology enhances the flow of more liquidity into the market and lowers the barriers to entry for real estate investments, creating opportunities for millions of people across the world. Furthermore, blockchain's inherent security and transparency instill greater confidence among investors, ensuring that every transaction is recorded immutably. We set out to build an ecosystem that fluidly integrates the tangibility of the real world with blockchain technology. What are the some of the home affordability problems that must be addressed? The prohibitive costs associated with entering the housing market, the rigidity of traditional homeownership, and the geographical limitations tied to property investments are some of the affordable housing challenges that we believe must be tackled once and for all. By introducing models like fractional ownership and home subscription services, we seek to create solutions that lower financial entry points, provide flexibility in living arrangements, and present opportunities for global property investments, thereby enabling a lifestyle unbound by traditional constraints. Our belief is that choice equals freedom. By giving people the freedom to make choices that best align with their life’s vision, we’re enabling them to live their best lives. Is there any success story you would like to share with our readers? Instead of a story, I will share a mindset that has helped me throughout my journey; “you must know what rock bottom feels like to understand how to build a solid foundation for yourself”. What does it take to run  a digital asset company? There is really nothing magical about it. My modus operandi is simple. I call this the TRL octagon of strength because they are eight in number, what it takes to run a digital asset company is": clear vision, great people, value driven ecosystem, dynamic partners, secure technology, robust legal framework, diversified revenue model, and evolving investment strategy. Any parting words? It’s time to Live For Real.  The future that we envision is one where assets like Real Estate should be transacted seamlessly, transparently, without borders, enabling the lifestyle of the future. Watch this space! You can also read my previous HackerNoon articles on how blockchain is a viable tool to combat global affordable housing crisis: https://hackernoon.com/re-housing-11-million-americans-using-dao The dream of homeownership is fading for many. A global housing crisis is making it a struggle for millions to find affordable places to live. The burden is heavy, with people across the world forced to spend a crippling amount of their income just for rent. In the United States alone, Barron's estimates a staggering 11 million people are spending over half their income to keep a roof over their heads. Barron's There is a reason why this is called a global housing crunch: UN Habitat estimates we need to build an incredible 96,000 new affordable homes every single day to house the 3 billion people who will need proper housing by 2030. Habitat Solving the global housing crisis also requires innovative solutions such as blockchain technology. In this interview, Adrian Gaffor , the CEO and founder of The Real Lifestyle Company(TRL)shared valuable insights into the role of blockchain technology in the search for a lasting solution to the global housing problem. global housing crisis Adrian Gaffor Mr. Gaffor, can you briefly tell us about yourself and your route to web3? Sure! I Co-founded and currently hold an active role as the Board Member and Group Chief Executive Officer at Esports Business Network (EBN), one of the leading esports marketing groups in Asia. Our focus over the years was to develop the esports industry by bringing brands into the World of gaming and esports across multiple regions to enable brands and communities to thrive through our ecosystem. We have activated across 19 markets with the most recent expansions being in the Middle East and Africa, and worked with over 60+ brands, publishers and developers throughout our ecosystem including; Mountain Dew, Red Bull, Valve, Riot Games and Tencent Games to name a few. We started working with web3 brands in early 2020 which sparked a new area of interest for me personally. With successful case studies built for our clients in the web3 gaming and esports space, this developed into a passion of discovery where I sought to find the segment of the industry that excited me the most, and finally landed on the Real World Asset (RWA) space. Creating businesses and frameworks that not only solve problems in the world today but are defining in creating the future is something of a passion, and that’s basically our starting point. We started with a simple question: “how do we enable people to live borderless, live seamlessly and live accessible across the globe?”. “how do we enable people to live borderless, live seamlessly and live accessible across the globe?”. According to the World Bank, 1.6 billion people will be affected by the global housing shortage by 2025. How worse can it get? The forecast you have credited to the World Bank highlights a critical and escalating issue staring us in the face. As urban populations grow, the strain on housing increases, leading to not just higher costs but also to compromised living conditions and this is present in most countries around the world. If this problem is not adequately addressed, this housing shortage could drastically increase urban slums, elevate homelessness rates, and widen the gap in socio-economic conditions globally. Adequate measures must be taken by the United Nations and all stakeholders to prevent it. We came onboard because we are deeply concerned about these developments and are dedicated to innovating real solutions that make housing more accessible and affordable across the globe. What does democratizing access to the global housing markets entail? In the real sense, democratizing access to global housing markets simply means enabling people from all walks of life to participate in and benefit from real estate opportunities—regardless of their geographic or economic constraints. This largely involves lowering entry barriers through innovative financing models and leveraging technology such as blockchain to simplify and secure transactions, thus opening up the global real estate market to investors and homeowners who were previously sidelined or shut out by the status quo. How do you explain the accessibility and affordability of homeownership? Accessibility simply means removing traditional hurdles such as hefty down payments and strict mortgage requirements. We focus on affordability so that homeownership costs remain within the economic reach of people across various income levels. I strongly believe that these can be achieved through fractional ownership and rent-to-own models(which has practical demonstrations on the blockchain), enabling customers to gradually invest in or own homes in a financially manageable way, aligning with their budget and lifestyle needs. Can you take us through the founding of The Real Lifestyle Company(TRL)? The Real Lifestyle (TRL) was born from a vision to transform the traditional real estate landscape. Recognizing the significant barriers that prevent many from entering the housing market, we sought to create solutions that not only simplify the investment and ownership process but also make it inclusive. It is our cardinal philosophy that the challenge of securing affordable housing undermines the foundational needs of Maslow’s Hierarchy. Essential needs like shelter should be easily within everyone’s reach, yet today’s youth are confronted with a grim reality. By harnessing blockchain technology, we have developed platforms that offer flexible, transparent, and efficient pathways to property investment and ownership, with the sole purpose of making real estate accessible to a broader, more diverse audience across the world. How do you leverage blockchain technology as a RWA company? How do you leverage blockchain technology as a RWA company? The use of blockchain technology is pivotal in our approach to handling the tokenization of real world assets to the maximum advantage of the investors. It basically empowers us to tokenize properties, breaking down the value into digital shares that can be easily and transparently traded on-chain and in real time. This technology enhances the flow of more liquidity into the market and lowers the barriers to entry for real estate investments, creating opportunities for millions of people across the world. Furthermore, blockchain's inherent security and transparency instill greater confidence among investors, ensuring that every transaction is recorded immutably. We set out to build an ecosystem that fluidly integrates the tangibility of the real world with blockchain technology. What are the some of the home affordability problems that must be addressed? The prohibitive costs associated with entering the housing market, the rigidity of traditional homeownership, and the geographical limitations tied to property investments are some of the affordable housing challenges that we believe must be tackled once and for all. By introducing models like fractional ownership and home subscription services, we seek to create solutions that lower financial entry points, provide flexibility in living arrangements, and present opportunities for global property investments, thereby enabling a lifestyle unbound by traditional constraints. Our belief is that choice equals freedom. By giving people the freedom to make choices that best align with their life’s vision, we’re enabling them to live their best lives. Is there any success story you would like to share with our readers? Instead of a story, I will share a mindset that has helped me throughout my journey; “you must know what rock bottom feels like to understand how to build a solid foundation for yourself”. What does it take to run  a digital asset company? There is really nothing magical about it. My modus operandi is simple. I call this the TRL octagon of strength because they are eight in number, what it takes to run a digital asset company is": clear vision, great people, value driven ecosystem, dynamic partners, secure technology, robust legal framework, diversified revenue model, and evolving investment strategy. clear vision, great people, value driven ecosystem, dynamic partners, secure technology, robust legal framework, diversified revenue model, and evolving investment strategy. Any parting words? It’s time to Live For Real.  The future that we envision is one where assets like Real Estate should be transacted seamlessly, transparently, without borders, enabling the lifestyle of the future. Watch this space! You can also read my previous HackerNoon articles on how blockchain is a viable tool to combat global affordable housing crisis: https://hackernoon.com/re-housing-11-million-americans-using-dao You can also read my previous HackerNoon articles on how blockchain is a viable tool to combat global affordable housing crisis: https://hackernoon.com/re-housing-11-million-americans-using-dao https://hackernoon.com/re-housing-11-million-americans-using-dao

Can Blockchain Solve The Affordable Housing Crisis? Exclusive Interview With TRL CEO Adrian Gaffor

PALO ALTO, United States, March 13th, 2024/GamingWire/--**Forthcoming E4C:Games Fallen Arena and Final Salvation to launch on Sui, offering on-chain assets that move between games. , a leading game development studio, today announced their upcoming series of games powered by , a layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform. Via a partnership with , Sui’s original contributor, Ambrus Studio will improve its user experience by utilizing Sui’s unique gaming functionalities, integrating web3 elements into both E4C game titles, Fallen Arena and Final Salvation. Ambrus Studio Sui Mysten Labs PC game E4C: Fallen Arena launches today and is available to play on .E4C: Fallen Arena, the PC prequel to the forthcoming multiplayer online battle arena game, E4C: Final Salvation, a mobile game, shares Final Salvation’s original IP and incorporates original artwork from Ambrus Studios’ NFT series, the E4C Rangers. https://www.ambrus.studio/game/fallenArena In this fast-paced hit-and-kill game, players fight as heroes, competing in a toxic, smog-filled arena as they collect crystals to earn points. In-game assets generated during gameplay, such as upgradeable, customizable skins, will be recorded as on-chain assets in the Sui ecosystem, allowing players to earn $E4C and Combat Tickets that can be exchanged for Ranger NFTs, $E4C, rare weapons and heroes – items that will be usable in Final Salvation as well as Fallen Arena. “The movement of assets between games in the E4C ecosystem is the actualized dream behind Ambrus Studio,” said Johnson Yeh, Founder of Ambrus Studio and former Riot Games Asia Pacific CEO. “Being able to move your hard-earned assets from one game to another has never been possible until web3: the seamless integration and use of NFTs and tokens from the E4C ecosystem is redefining player experience. And it’s not just one player at a time – with Sui’s help, we are able to accommodate a large number of players without compromising their gameplay. We can’t wait for the E4C to experience Fallen Arena and then Final Salvation.” “In-game assets generated by players in Fallen Arena, soon to be followed by Final Salvation, are the perfect test case for the actual definition of the metaverse–where users own their assets and ownership centers around the consumer,” said Evan Cheng, CEO of Mysten Labs and Original Contributor to Sui. “In the past, web3 gaming has largely failed to deliver on its promise to redefine player ownership, but the games Ambrus is producing are actually playable, fun, and designed for a mass audience – made possible by Sui’s speed, security and composability.” E4C: Final Salvation will be released in Q2 of 2024. About Ambrus Studio Ambrus Studio was founded by former Riot Games Asia-Pacific CEO Johnson Yeh in December 2021, aiming to create a free-to-play and strong esports game and a sustainable metaverse ecosystem and will leverage blockchain technology to bring 10M+ players to transition from web2 to web3 seamlessly. To learn more about Fallen Arena and Final Salvation, please visit . ambrus.studio About Sui Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed from the bottom up to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible to everyone. Its object-centric model, based on the Move programming language, enables parallel execution, sub-second finality, and rich on-chain assets. With horizontally scalable processing and storage, Sui supports a wide range of applications with unrivaled speed at low cost. Sui is a step-function advancement in blockchain and a platform on which creators and developers can build amazing, user-friendly experiences. Learn more: https://sui.io About Mysten Labs Mysten Labs is a team of leading distributed systems, programming languages, and cryptography experts whose founders were senior executives and lead architects of pioneering blockchain projects. The mission of Mysten Labs is to create foundational infrastructure for web3. Learn more: https://mystenlabs.com Contact Global Communications Manager Lexi Wangler Mysten Labs lexi.wangler@mystenlabs.com This story was distributed as a release by GamingWire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here.

Ambrus Studio Brings PC And Mobile Gaming To Sui

The development of games has taken a new spiral, and now Web3 is entering the gaming industry. Could this change people's attitudes towards cryptocurrencies? What benefits will users receive? Will there finally be mass adoption of cryptocurrencies through games? We will discuss this in this interview with EVERPLAY co-founder Stepan Semenchuk. About Stepan Semenchuk: Stepan is an experienced manager with a great passion for gaming and esports. He has over 15 years of professional experience in Management, Marketing, and Growth in leading international Esports, Entertainment, IT, and FMCG companies. Before joining the EVERPLAY team, he spent more than five years leading the publishing of League of Legends, Wild Rift, and TFT at Riot Games in the Russian and CIS markets. Now, he works at making the EVERPLAY platform the easiest entry point into esports for casual gamers around the world, as well as developing B2B solutions that can increase player engagement and bring a competitive experience to games. Web3 About EVERPLAY: A platform offering exciting new opportunities for gamers, streamers, and partners. Gamers can explore various ways to earn by winning online games and tournaments. Streamers can utilize EVERPLAY's tokenization tools to significantly increase profits and engagement with their audience. They can easily tokenize their activities, minting FUN tokens and launching NFT collections, which they can then distribute to their audience. Partners can profit alongside EVERPLAY by introducing new players to the platform and receiving a portion of their deposits. What is EVERPLAY? Why did you decide to give the project that name? EVERPLAY is a player-versus-player competition platform for casual gamers, streamers, and tournament organizers, which allows them to earn money by playing mobile and , completing various missions, inviting friends to the platform, and so on. PC games The name of the platform was not chosen by chance. First, it highlights the core message of the platform itself and its availability for everyone. It's a place where every player can play their favorite games with other players every day. Secondly, the name of the platform refers to the name of the Everscale blockchain, which is our technology partner and helps us navigate the world of Web3 and develop our own solutions. And lastly, EVERPLAY is written in capital letters to attract attention, add a little intrigue, and also better differentiate itself from competitors. Tell us about your team and its experience. Have you had experience creating similar platforms? EVERPLAY has a team of around 30 talented individuals with diverse expertise, ensuring a comprehensive approach to product development. Key members of the team have relevant experience in the gaming industry, demonstrating the ability to understand and meet the needs of the target audience. The leadership team consists of first-class specialists and top professionals in their areas: Stepan Semenchuk (CEO) - ex-Publishing Lead at Riot Games (6 years), ex-Digital Lead at Philip Morris International (3 years), and ex-Digital Manager at Unilever (1.5 years) Slava Semenchuk (CBDO/Business advisor) - serial entrepreneur (founder of Life Pay, My-Apps, blockchain.ru, akselerator.ru, BitCoen, Svoi.dev, Block-Chain.com, ProtoLend), serial investor, and author of several business books Vadim Vinogradov (CTO) - More than 15 years of experience in large technical systems and internet systems based on open-source technologies—over ten years of experience in complex projects for telecom operators. Den Vishnevskiy (CMO) - ex-CMO (click2money, Evergaming, The Memessenger), ex-Head of Events (Let It Cash, Pin-up Partners). Thus, this combination of strong leadership and a qualified team creates a sense of confidence in the future success of the platform. Please tell us about the tournaments. What are they, and how do you take part in them? Every week, the platform hosts more than 400 mini-tournaments in various games. Among the most popular games now are ML:BB, , CoD Mobile, Brawl Stars, and others. We have free and promo tournaments, as well as tournaments with paid participation. On weekends, there are larger tournaments with bigger prizes that attract more players. PUBG Mobile You can come to the platform at any time and start playing your first tournament within the first 15 minutes. Also, from time to time, we invite partners to organize sponsored tournaments that provide a real Esports experience to our players, with live broadcasts, professional hosts, invited pro Esports teams and players – everything like that. The latest event of this kind we did for Venom this summer – it gathered more than 1,000 participants. Our players love to feel like real Esportspersons. What sets EVERPLAY apart from other blockchain-powered gaming platforms? We noticed that nowadays, all large and well-known tournament and Esports platforms primarily operate in the Web2 paradigm. Most of the platforms that relied on Web3 technology failed and no longer exist. And this is not an accident. The fact is that completely decentralized services require a certain level of understanding of Web3 technologies from users and experience in using financial tools, like non-custodial wallets, cross-chain bridges, etc. And at the same time, they do not offer any alternative. This turns off most players because they are simply not adapted to these technologies yet. Our platform combines Web2 and Web3 solutions, which allows players to better navigate when they just start using the platform. Players want to use their Discord accounts to quickly log in to the platform; they want to communicate with real people to get quick help if they have any issues. They want to deposit using fiat money, and so on. We offer tools and features that players are used to and mix them with some Web3 innovations that most players are just getting familiar with. Product-wise, EVERPLAY offers quick games (where you are able to find and play a tournament in just 15 minutes) and instant prize payouts. This is very important, especially for mobile gamers, who are not used to waiting. We also have monetization opportunities for tournament organizers and streamers, something our competitors don't offer. A streamer or the owner of a gaming community can come to us, and we will offer them a solution for monetizing their audience. What are some of the popular Web3 games supported on EVERPLAY? At the moment, the EVERPLAY platform itself is focused on popular mobile games, such as MLBB, PUBG, Wild Rift, etc., and does not hold any tournaments for Web3 games. However, EVERPLAY is actively working in this direction and is launching partnerships with developers and publishers of Web3 games. One such project is the GemPION platform, launched jointly with the Korean project GemHUB based on EVERPLAY technology. On the GemPION platform, players can compete with each other in such as Find Bird, PushPush Cat, Number Shoot, Jelly Snake, and others for valuable rewards. casual Web3 games In the future, we plan to expand the functionality of the platform and add Web3 game competitions to our platform as well. How can product owners apply their games to your platform? Today, this is mostly an individual process. Product owners can send their requests to our Player Support through any of the supported channels (Discord, Telegram), or just send a Telegram message to @bebebews What measures does EVERPLAY have in place to ensure fair competition and prevent cheating or fraudulent activities? As gamers, we understand very well how painful it is when the game is unfair. We also understand that there are no anti-cheat solutions that guarantee 100% protection, or at least close to this figure. This is especially true when it comes to PC games, such as CS, where cheaters usually ruin the game for everyone else. Taking into account the points above, we are currently focusing on the mobile gaming segment, where cheaters are not a critical problem, since for mobile games, there are far fewer cheats or types of software that give an advantage in games. Moreover, the developers of such games themselves are actively fighting against cheaters. In turn, EVERPLAY fights for fair competitions and ensures them with the help of tournament marshals. In fact, any player can appeal the results of a match if they do not agree with the results. In this case, a specially trained specialist will manually review the complaint, correct the result, and impose punishment on those responsible, if necessary. Are there any restrictions on the types of video games or platforms that can be played on EVERPLAY? Technically, the platform supports PC and mobile games. Console games will be added in the future as well. Usually, adding a new game requires basic integration with the platform, such as adding a game to the platform catalog, linking certain types of tournaments to the game, setting up an administration panel, and so on. At the same time, it is important to understand that not all types and genres of games are suitable for the platform. I mean that, firstly, the game must have a competitive component, and secondly, it must be an online game. Thus, the platform can host tournaments for any competitive PC or mobile game, from Tetris to League of Legends. In the first case, these will be individual competitions based on ratings and leaderboards, and in the second, team competitions based on the Olympic elimination system. The platform has a large number of different settings and competition types that can be applied to different games. How does EVERPLAY plan to attract more gamers and streamers to join the platform and grow its user base? We plan to attract users in waves as EVERPLAY enters new markets. Our marketing and user acquisition strategy is built around tools and activities that have proven themselves in test and pilot projects. At the moment, I can say that we have the following activities that will form the core of our strategy: Own hosted on our platform and targeting local gaming communities, with invited pro teams and broadcasters Esports events Promotion via gaming and Esports influencers Native promotions within gaming communities Publications in niche media outlets SMM and community management in local languages (FB, VK, Telegram, Discord, etc.) On top of that, there will be evergreen User Acquisition through Google/FB/IG and other channels, including hyperlocal ones. Are you planning to become a hub in the Web3 gaming sector? We can call it a hub, but I would rather say that it will be a platform for player-versus-player competitions. We actually plan to bring Web3 games to our platform that fit our general idea of competitive play. We are going to conduct different competitions for these games so that we will enrich the overall player experience and make it much more interesting to play them. Thus, we will primarily be a place where players come to compete with each other and earn some money by playing various games, including Web3 ones. Can you tell us more about the process of converting earned crypto and NFTs into real-world value? Everything is very simple. For winning tournaments, as well as completing missions, etc., players receive platform Coins or on-chain tokens, such as EVER and VENOM. I think that everything is clear with tokens – they just receive them directly to their connected wallets, and that’s it. The platform Coins are currently implemented as off-chain tokens and serve as the universal currency of the platform. One platform Coin is equal to 1 USDT, so in fact, this is a sort of an off-chain stablecoin. The Coins exist only within the platform in the form of balances on user accounts. The Coins serve as a bridge between Web2 and Web3: players can choose to convert them into cryptocurrency or fiat money (in regions where this option is already available) and withdraw them from the platform. Thus, Coins have value in the real world. As for NFTs, we have plans to add cosmetic items to the platforms, which players will use to customize their player accounts, like avatars, icons, and so on. Something that will emphasize the individuality of each player. These NFTs can be obtained as rewards and can also be bought or sold on the NFT marketplace directly on the platform. What are the plans for future development and expansion of EVERPLAY? This year, we plan to focus on improving the functional part of the product and achieving target indicators in key metrics. Next year, expansion and launches will begin in selected focus markets, including large-scale marketing and user acquisition activities. Among the major product features, next year, we plan to release mobile applications for iOS and Android, advanced matchmaking, and our own anti-fraud solution, and we will also significantly improve the “quick game” functionality so that players can instantly find competitions that are suitable for them and get an even better experience from using the platform. How do you see the development of the Web3 Game industry? What do you think it lacks now? I believe that Web3 gaming is growing at a very fast pace. It may even be a little ahead of the adoption of Web3 technologies by most players. Unfortunately, today in the industry, there are a huge number of scam projects that aim to quickly collect money from trusting users, which is definitely not good for the industry. Most of the released and operating Web3 projects are developed by indie studios rather than professional game developers, which affects the quality of these games. But global trends, in my opinion, look very positive. Many well-known game development studios are currently exploring the opportunities of Web3 technologies or even integrating Web3 solutions into their games. And some are already preparing such games for launch. You can google it yourself. But we must understand that the development cycle of AAA games can take two to three years or more, so this does not happen quickly. But as the large players arrive in the industry, they will take on the function of introducing their customers to Web3 technologies. They will explain to them why they need them and what benefits they will bring. The situation will begin to change dramatically and very quickly. I'm sure it's just around the corner, and the wait won't be long. Therefore, at EVERPLAY, we have chosen a development strategy that is based on these emerging trends. We will be well prepared when the future comes. Anything else you would like to tell our readers? Take it seriously. Video games and Esports are no longer just entertainment for teenagers. There are more than 3 billion gamers in the world. This is a huge industry that is increasingly penetrating our daily lives. The revolution is happening right now; the giants of the entertainment industry are building their businesses around video games. It's part of technological progress, whether you like it or not. I hope you liked this interview. Write comments, share, and like it! If you have any questions or if you need help — you can write me on or . Twitter Linkedin

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The month of July has been nothing short of spectacular for the Indian eSports community, as the industry continues to surge forward with impressive growth and exciting developments. While mobile gaming has dominated the country’s esports landscape, PC titles are making significant strides and earning accolades as well. A slew of upcoming events promises to keep enthusiasts on the edge of their seats. PC Games Rule Too The in India has witnessed exponential growth in the past decade, enabling it to emerge as a force to be reckoned with on the global stage. While the country’s eSports landscape is mobile-dominated, PC titles are bringing in laurels too. eSports industry Amidst the traditional eSports titles that have been the founding pillars of the video-gaming industry is Street Fighter, which was earlier played in arcades but has since made its way to consoles and PCs. Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas will be representing India in at the upcoming . Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou Another PC title doing India proud is League of Legends. Despite the game having no official server in India, the determination and passion of Akshaj Shenoy, Aditya Selvaraj, Aakash Shandilya, Mihir Ranjan, Sanindhya Malik, and Samarth Trivedi saw them utilize their skills to impressively qualify for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. The star-studded unit battled against the odds to secure their berth at the prestigious tournament. The team also produced dazzling displays in the Central and South Asia seeding event to not only ensure favorable seeding at the tournament but also emerge as a powerhouse amongst the 19 teams that will be competing in the title. Event Sketch Other upcoming events in include and BGMS Season 2 with Rooter as the digital streaming partner. The event will kick off on August 4, 2023, with a prize pool of INR 2.1 crore and will feature 24 esports teams. NODWIN Gaming has also announced its partnership with Indian two-wheeler manufacturing giant as the tournament’s mobility partner. esports Nodwin Gaming Star Sports’ TVS Motor Company In addition, NODWIN tied up with video game publisher , celebrated the successful culmination of India’s first publisher-supported esports league in the VALORANT Challengers South Asia in 2023. The 60-day VALORANT esports showcase from the South Asian zone offered a prize pool of US$140,000. It started with Split 1 on March 18 and ended with the best-of-5 Split 2 grand finals on June 10. Riot Games eSports Tie Ups In July, tied up with further venturing into the world of gaming with the launch of its BGMI E-Sports team, named ‘OneBlade’. Philips India BGMI E-Sports tied up with esports performance and wellness company , a Vancouver-based performance-focused brand that provides esports athletes with the tools to train and perform for competitive gaming challenges. Global Esports will utilize the services to bolster the out-of-game performance of the VALORANT roster. Global Esports Adamas an Asian esports organization, tied up with | AORUS, a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, for the Skyesports Masters, India’s first franchised esports league with a Rs. 2,00,00,000 prize pool. Revenant Esports, Gigabyte New Game Launch , a Taiwanese gaming corporation, revealed plans to expand its footprint in the Indian gaming market by launching Starlight Gaming, which launched a Battle Royale game, Raider SIX. According to the company, the game garnered close to 1.2 million downloads in just 7 days. Softstar Entertainment Inc. Sharing his enthusiasm, actor Sidharth Malhotra, said, “’Raider SIX’ is a fun game to play. The game captures the spirit of Indian culture while providing a unique and exhilarating gaming experience. I can clearly recall my childhood play when I would use my toy rifle and go on grand adventures. It brings back those priceless memories to be a part of this event where gaming meets real-world events. I’m having a wonderful time and feel excited to be a part of this amazing event.” Raider SIX is a Battle Royale Action mobile game that immerses players in an Indian battle landscape. Tailored exclusively for the Indian gaming community, it aims to capture the hearts of Indian gamers with a rich tapestry of characters and aesthetic scenery. The game includes Indian-style characters with renamable names. This article was originally published by Navanwita Bora Sachdev The Tech Panda.

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Backend Development is also known as server-side development. It is everything that the users don’t see and contains behind-the-scenes activities that occur when performing any action on a website. It focuses primarily on databases, backend logic, APIs, and Servers.” The top backend development frameworks in 2022 are Node.js, Golang, PHP (Laravel, cakePHP), C# (ASP.NET), Java (Spring), Python (Django/Flask), and Ruby (Ruby on Rails). Why Use A Backend Framework? Separating your backend from your frontend is modern best practice when building web applications. 95% of the time the backend serves as a CRUD application with an API that allows you to send data to and from the frontend of your website. This makes your application more scalable as you can make edits to the backend or frontend without risking the functionality of the other. The frameworks that we will go through below are all built with security in mind. By using a modern backend development framework you have the power of the communities working to ensure that your backend is secure and safe from modern threats. Major companies, banks, and institutions rely on these frameworks including Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and most major companies. You can think of frameworks like building blocks that are already put together for you. They allow you to benefit from the knowledge and progress of others without needing to write everything yourself. In frameworks like Laravel things like login and user management are already built into the codebase from the start. This way your development team doesn’t need to waste time reinventing the wheel. The Top Backend Frameworks in 2022 Node.js Is The Clear Cut #1 Backend Node.js stands out as the best backend framework. It is used by the most modern and cutting edge companies to develop web applications. The list includes Netflix, NASA, Trello, PayPal, LinkedIn, Uber, Twitter, GoDaddy, and more. You simply can’t argue with a list like that. Node.js also allows web developers to build their entire application in JavaScript, making fullstack engineering teams easier than ever. For many year JavaScript was seen as a web framework that could only run with a JavaScript engine in the browser. Chrome helped change that with the opensource v8 JavaScript engine. This allowed the creator of Node.js, Ryan Dahl, to build the Node.js runtime for server side execution of JavaScript. Essentially making it so the backend of the application also had a JavaScript engine in order to execute JavaScript. Ultimately most technologies come down to their efficiency at a use case and the level of support in the community to innovate and move it forward. Node.js has both of these. Node.js is built to be able to handle a large amount of simultaneous interactions, perfect for the web. In fact PayPal saw a 35% reduction in average response time after switching to Node.js. It also boasts a massive and growing community with the most momentum out of any backend framework. Popular Node.js frameworks include Express.js, Adonis.js and others. These include different pre-built elements depending on the project you are working on. Golang – The Top Backend Choice For Heavy Computation Golang is an awesome programming language that was made specifically with performance in mind. Developed by Google in 2007, Go was made similar to C to make it as efficient as possible when dealing with high-performing concurrent services. It is also useful for many different purposes like Python making it a powerful all around language as well as a backend technology. Go also boasts a load of top companies using it including Google, Dropbox, Riot Games, Twitch, and others. Top companies like Netflix and Uber use both Golang and Node.js. This is because with modern web applications you can write different microservices in different languages, allowing you to use the best performing technology for each specific service needed. Maybe streaming video uses one language, while facial recognition uses another technology. Ultimately, if you are building something big that will be data intensive and complex Golang could be the right backend technology for you. Go is a more specialized language and therefore for the average project it can be more complex than other alternatives. Python – Django & Flask Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. These days it is often one of the first programming languages people learn in computer science. With this community comes the support of two excellent backend frameworks Django and Flask. As always with Python one of the main reasons it is a popular backend framework is due to the simplicity of the code. Python is almost like readying written text compared to other more complex languages. Python also boasts some of the best frameworks for machine learning and data science including Keras, Pandas, Tensorflow, and others. This means that if you want to build a data intensive application then you only need to have Python developers to build the whole backend. C# – ASP.NET ASP.NET written in C# is one of the most popular backend frameworks. As with all things Microsoft it comes with excellent support and a strong community moving the technology forward. Companies using ASP.NET include Slack, Alibaba Travels, Grubhub, CNN, and HBO. C# is a programming language that has been perfected and supported over the years, making it one of the most powerful technologies for building large enterprise applications. You will have a world of documentation at your fingertips, great plugins for VSCode, unit testing ready to roll, and every other feature you could ever need laid out for you. You will also benefit from the support of Microsoft if you ever need it. Building a backend in C# with ASP.NET is not the most modern technology, but it is a robust and powerful framework that would make any technology nerd impressed. PHP – Laravel & CakePHP Come Ready To Deploy With PHP you have several popular backend frameworks. We will focus on the most popular Laravel and CakePHP. With these frameworks you get you backend API ready to send routes in almost no-time. For beginners and smaller projects these technologies are excellent as they are some of the fastest to build in. The web itself is built on PHP which has been around since 1994. This means that PHP is very well documented and has a massive community of developers. However, with an older language like PHP you miss out on all the innovation that comes with newer technologies. Luckily in frameworks like Laravel you are working mostly with their documentation that keeps you out of the weeds of regular PHP development. This speeds things up and allows keeps it simple. Unless you have an existing skillset in PHP (Laravel or CakePHP) we would recommend you build with a newer technology like Node.js. However depending on your development team’s skillset PHP can make a lot of sense. We use Laravel ourselves for some services at slashdev.io and have loved it. Java – Spring Java is the most used programming language in the world followed by Node.js, TypeScript, and C#. It has been around for years and boasts a massive community. It would be considered the oldest and most bulky of the technologies on this list and to be honest we almost never see anything new being built in Java. large companies use Java and have been building with it for years. The support is strong and you can build anything with it. However, for most there are better options (Node.js). Ruby – Ruby on Rails Ruby and it’s backend web framework Rails were on top of the world for a few years. Rails was released in 2005 and was a hot new framework for companies building web applications. Ruby was made to be easy to learn and has clear syntax. This makes it similar to Python and easy for developers to pickup. In recent years Ruby on Rails has fallen off with most companies. It has a very small pool of developers making finding talent harder than other languages. It also has been eclipsed by technologies like Node.js and Golang as the most performant new frameworks around. Ruby on Rails is a strong framework and it makes this list for a reason. However if you are looking to build a team around it we have found it to be one the hardest skills on the market to find. Along with this it has lost momentum to other frameworks on the market. Your Job As CEO/CTO Is To Make The Right Call Ultimately, only you understand the inputs and needs for your project. 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A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Creating Stunning Images Using AI Inspired by the TV Show “Arcane” Ever wished you could create images that capture the essence of the TV show? Well, the Arcane Diffusion model is here to turn your dreams into reality. Arcane In this guide, we will explore how this AI-powered image generation model helps you generate captivating visuals in the iconic Arcane style. This model is currently ranked #50 on (a database of popular AI models), with more than 98,000 runs. Replicate Codex In this guide, we’ll discover how to use Node.js to interact with the model via the API and see how to use Replicate Codex to find similar models and decide which one we like. Replicate We’ll also learn more about how the model works, what inputs and outputs it expects, and discuss some of its limitations. Let’s begin. About Arcane Arcane is an adult animated steampunk action-adventure television series created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee for Netflix. Produced by the French animation studio Fortiche under Riot Games’ supervision, Arcane is set in the League of Legends fictional universe and primarily focuses on sisters Vi and Jinx. First released in November 2021, the series has garnered a massive following, leading to the production of a second season. About the Arcane Diffusion Model The Arcane Diffusion model is an AI model designed to generate stunning images based on textual prompts. Trained on images from the Arcane TV show, this model is perfect for fans looking to create their own Arcane-inspired visuals. The model was created by . who has a ton of other models from popular culture, like , , and . tstramer waifu-diffusion elden-ring-diffusion cyberpunk-anime-diffusion Understanding the Inputs and Outputs of the Arcane Diffusion Model Inputs The Arcane Diffusion model takes several inputs to generate images: (string): The main input prompt describing the scene you want to create. For example, "a photo of an astronaut riding a horse on Mars." prompt (string): Specify things you don't want to see in the output. negative_prompt (integer): Width of the output image. Maximum size is 1024x768 or 768x1024 due to memory limits. width (integer): Height of the output image. Maximum size is 1024x768 or 768x1024 due to memory limits. height (number): Prompt strength when using an initial image. 1.0 corresponds to the full destruction of information in the initial image. prompt_strength (integer): Number of images to output. num_outputs (integer): Number of denoising steps. num_inference_steps (number): Scale for classifier-free guidance. guidance_scale (string): Choose a scheduler, with options including DDIM, K_EULER, DPMSolverMultistep, K_EULER_ANCESTRAL, PNDM, and KLMS. scheduler (integer): Random seed. Leave blank to randomize the seed. seed Outputs The output of the Arcane Diffusion model is an array of image URLs generated according to the input parameters provided. Here’s the output format: {
  "type": "array",
  "items": {
    "type": "string",
    "format": "uri"
  },
  "title": "Output"
} A Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Arcane Diffusion Model If you’re not up for coding, you can interact directly with this model’s “demo” on Replicate via their UI. Use this to interact with the interface, and try it out! This is a great way to play with the model’s parameters and get some quick feedback and validation. link If you’re more technical and looking to build a cool tool on top of this model, you can follow these simple steps to generate Arcane-inspired images using the Arcane Diffusion model on Replicate. Be sure to create a Replicate account first! You’ll need your API key for this project. Step 1: Install the Replicate Node.js Client Install the Replicate Node.js client by running: npm install replicate Step 2: Set Up Your API Token Copy your API token, and authenticate by setting it as an environment variable: export REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=[token] Step 3: Run the Model Run the model using the following code: import Replicate from "replicate";

const replicate = new Replicate({
  auth: process.env.REPLICATE_API_TOKEN,
});

const output = await replicate.run(
  "tstramer/arcane-diffusion:4cbb3f91f9ba049151efb8922fdecc6703d419ea682b87ff94c5876addabfb19",
   {
      input: {
         prompt: "a photo of an astronaut riding a horse on mars"
      }
   }
); You can also specify a webhook URL to be called when the prediction is complete. For example: const prediction = await replicate.predictions.create({
  version: "4cbb3f91f9ba049151efb8922fdecc6703d419ea682b87ff94c5876addabfb19",
  input: {
    prompt: "a photo of an astronaut riding a horse on mars, arcane style"
  },
  webhook: "https://example.com/your-webhook",
  webhook_events_filter: ["completed"]
}); To learn more, check out the . You should include the token “arcane style” at the end of your prompt for the best results — otherwise, the model will not match the intended art style. Node.js library documentation Important note! In our example, we can pass a text prompt of: “a magical princess with golden hair, arcane style” to get an output that looks like the image below. Example output file using the sample prompt information. Here are the other settings used to produce the example image — you can pass all of these into the model as part of the JSON input object: : 512 width : 512 height : K-LMS scheduler : 1 num_outputs : 7.5 guidance_scale : 0.8 prompt_strength : 50 num_inference_steps Taking It Further — Finding Other Image Generation Models With Replicate Codex Replicate Codex is a fantastic resource for discovering AI models catering to various creative needs, including image generation, image-to-image conversion, and more. It’s a fully searchable, filterable, tagged database of all the models on Replicate, allowing you to compare models, sort by price, or explore by creator. It’s free, and it also has a digest email alerting you when new models come out so you can try them. If you’re interested in finding similar models to Arcane Diffusion… Step 1: Visit Replicate Codex Head over to to begin your search for similar models. Replicate Codex Step 2: Use the Search Bar Use the search bar at the top of the page to search for models with specific keywords, such as “image generation,” “text-to-image,” or “arcane.” This will show you a list of models related to your search query. In this case, I searched by “tstramer,” who is the creator of this model. Step 3: Filter or Sort the Results On the left side of the search results page, you’ll find several filters that can help you narrow down the list of models. You can filter and sort models by type (Image-to-Image, Text-to-Image, etc.), cost, popularity, or even specific creators. By applying these filters, you can find the models that best suit your specific needs and preferences. For example, if you’re looking for an image generation model that’s the most popular or has the best reviews, you can just search and then sort by the relevant metric. In my case, I sorted the results by Runs — Descending to find most popular models. If I’m interested in creating more stylized while working with a similar model from the same creator, now I can! tstramer’s cyberpunk art Conclusion In this guide, we explored the Arcane Diffusion model, an AI-powered solution to generate stunning images inspired by the popular TV show Arcane. We provided a step-by-step guide on how to use the model to create images and showcased the various input parameters that can be adjusted to achieve different results. We also discussed how to leverage the search and filter features in Replicate Codex to find similar models and compare their outputs, allowing us to broaden our horizons in the world of AI-powered image generation. I hope this guide has inspired you to explore the creative possibilities of AI and bring your imagination to life. Thank you for reading, and have fun! or follow me on for more content like this. Subscribe Twitter

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