Players can manage their Web3 athletes, called “Blockletes,” and achieve goals by increasing attribute levels. The game initially launched on the Flow blockchain but is migrating to Immutable X to “leverage its fast transactions and gas-free non-fungible token (NFT) minting backed by Ethereum’s robust security and decentralization”.
Founded in January 2022, N3twork’s Studio team comprises more than 80 industry veterans from companies including EA, Kabam, Zynga, Glu, GREE, Scopely, Machine Zone, Warner Brothers and Disney. Last May, N3twork Studio raised $46 million in Series A funding led by Griffin Gaming Partners.
Josh Sell was previously the SVP of Studios at Glu Mobile. There, he provided executive leadership for up to 15 dev and live service game teams across five studios located in Toronto, Bellevue, and San Francisco Bay Area, and was responsible for over $250 million in annual revenue and $800 million in lifetime revenue.
Josh Sell also served as Vice President and General Manager at King, where he ran the Farm Heroes franchise; and was GM of Mobile for NCSoft. Before his time at Glu Mobile, he held executive producer roles at computer games company Kabam, and PC MMO games publisher, Aeria Games & Entertainment, where he worked for over four years and kickstarted his career in the games industry.
The Warner Bros “Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring” NFTs are bundled into two editions:
– The $30 “Premium Mystery Edition” pack includes 10,000 random mint NFTs with Common, Uncommon, and Rare traits. Unlocking this pack will get fans a random interactive navigation menu from one of three “LOTR” locations.
– The “Premiere Epic Edition,” running for $100, is the complete interactive navigation experience containing all three location points for fans to explore. This edition includes 999 Ultra Rare collectibles and extra perks apart from those included in the Mystery edition.
Warner Bros. Discovery has partnered with blockchain company Eluvio to launch the NFTs. Eluvio is a carbon-conservative, and eco-friendly blockchain, and its “Content Fabric” blockchain is also Ethereum compatible.
Michelle Munson, CEO and co-founder of Eluvio, stated:
“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is setting a new bar for innovation in the distribution of home movies by demonstrating the potential of web3 for consumer engagement, digital supply chain transformation, and new business opportunities.”
