Axie Infinity is a non-fungible token-based online video game developed by Vietnamese studio Sky Mavis, known for its in-game economy which uses Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies. It has been called ‘a pyramid scheme that relies on cheap labor from countries like the Philippines to fuel its growth.
Axie Infinity: Origins is a card-based strategy game where players collect, own, and use an infinite variety of creatures called axies to battle. The game has just passed its review with Apple and is now available on the App store in Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
In December 2022, they launched a feature-limited Origins on the Malaysian Google PlayStore. This gave their team the chance to optimize gameplay before expanding to other markets. The team says they have taken a similar strategy with the App Store in countries throughout LATAM and Asia.
In this early iOS version of Origins, players had a choice: use their own NFT axies OR upgradeable starter axies to play. Both will work in Adventure and Arena Modes.
Trung Nguyen, Sky Mavis CEO:
“Sky Mavis remains committed to our vision of a player-owner digital nation and is excited to work with app stores to open our ecosystem to a new generation of Lunacians. The launch of both Axie Origins on the app store and our very own Mavis Marketplace is an important step towards creating more accessible and dynamic web3 gaming experiences. We have exciting updates on the horizon, including the much-anticipated release of our merch store, and are thrilled to continue to provide our community with more ways to engage with the Axie Infinity brand.”
