Author: Zen, PANews
At the end of September, the 2024 Tokyo Game Show (TGS) was grandly held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. With the theme of "Games Leading the World", this exhibition attracted 985 companies and organizations from 44 countries and regions to participate in the exhibition, and more than 270,000 spectators attended the exhibition, making it the largest game exhibition in Japan's history.
TGS is known as one of the world's three major game shows, along with the E3 Game Show in the United States and the Cologne International Games Show in Germany. It covers a wide range of game types and is naturally a show where Web3 games are vying to enter and display.
In addition, on the eve of the exhibition, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has just announced plans to reform its regulations related to crypto games and simplify the process for companies to handle in-game crypto assets. This reform may significantly lower the threshold for entering the blockchain game market and encourage more companies to enter the blockchain game field. The favorable policies for the emerging market of chain games will undoubtedly give the participating chain game developers a shot in the arm. So, what Web3 games or projects are debuting at TGS? This article will take stock of some of the participating projects.
Dark Machine
Dark Machine is a third-person shooter game based on Immutable zkEVM technology, built with Unreal Engine 5, and developed by Dubai Web3 Game Studio Meta-X. As a team-based dark mech shooter, it allows up to 7 v 7 battles. Dark Machine is scheduled for beta testing in 2024 and is expected to be released in 2025. It is planned to be the world's first blockchain game to support decentralized tournaments.
Apeiron
Apeiron is a god simulation game that combines a unique roguelite x real-time strategy card gameplay, developed by Singaporean game company FoonieMagus. Apeiron moved from Polygon to Ronin last December. Apeiron has different settings for various game modes, each with its own challenges and goals. Single-player and guild modes will also be added to the game, including PvE and PvP elements. Players play as gods in the game, can control and build their own planets, lead a team of apostles to explore dungeons, and compete with other new gods in the arena. Apeiron received tens of millions of dollars in seed round financing, and its investors include Hashed, IVC, DeFiance, etc., and has raised more than 24 million US dollars. Apeiron has now released a public beta version.
YGG Japan
YGG Japan had one of the largest booths at this year's TGS, and introduced 9 blockchain games at its special booth, including (Axie Infinity Origins)(Battle of Three Kingdoms)(De:Lithe Last Memories)(Kanpani Girls RE:BLOOM)(Coin Musume), and also exhibited TON ecological games (CATIZEN)(CatChef)(YESCOIN). At TGS 2024, YGG Japan announced that it will launch "YAIBA", a Layer3 blockchain based on Sony's public chain Soneium, which aims to introduce Japanese comics, anime, games and other IPs into Web3.
Kanpani Girls RE:BLOOM
Kanpani Girls RE: BLOOM is the first blockchain game launched by Japanese entertainment giant DMM.com. It is a fantasy role-playing game based on the Japanese game public chain Oasys. The IP was originally a web game launched by DMM, and later Android and iOS versions were launched one after another, with more than 2.5 million players. RE: BLOOM is a new work in this series. The game is set in a medieval fantasy world. Players will play the president of an all-female mercenary company and embark on an adventure in the world of swords and magic "Mysterio". In terms of design, this game will respect the loyal player base of the previous game, provide enhanced content, allow players to fully enjoy the concept of "value exchange" in Web3 games, and incorporate blockchain technology elements to better promote the gaming experience. Kanpani Girls RE: BLOOM was officially released on October 1, 2024.
Battle of Three Kingdoms: Battle of Three Kingdoms
A collectible card game set in the Three Kingdoms period of China, also based on Oasys. The game is based on the (Battle of Three Kingdoms) series developed by Japanese game giant Sega. The first version of the IP was launched in 2005 and is a classic work of Sega. In September 2022, double Jump.tokyo obtained the authorization of the IP, and the two parties began to jointly develop its blockchain version: (Battle of Three Kingdoms: Battle of Three Kingdoms) (officially referred to as (Battle of Three Kingdoms: B3K)). As a collectible card game, the NFT cards in this game are naturally a highlight. It not only covers the characters such as generals and military advisors in the arcade version of (Battle of Three Kingdoms), but also new cards created specifically for this game. The game is expected to be officially launched at the end of this year, and will initially be mainly aimed at PC players.
SYMBIOGENESIS
SYMBIOGENESIS is a new NFT entertainment game that offers 10,000 uniquely designed character NFTs and stories based on Ethereum, launched by Square Enix, the developer of the well-known IP (Final Fantasy) series. Symbiogenesis is similar to a web game of visual novels, and the official positioning of it is called "NFT collection art experience". Players will be able to unlock the story of each character while searching for items hidden on the floating continent and participating in world quests. These NFT characters are released as the six chapters are revealed in sequence, and players will be able to complete all the plots of the story by advancing the main story and quests. The game has set up "main story", "side story" and "cooperative story". The main story can be read directly, and the side story needs to find props to unlock. The cooperative story can only be opened by the cooperation of all players.
CROSS THE AGES
CROSS THE AGES (CTA) is a collectible card game based on the Immutable zkEVM. Its background story combines fantasy, science fiction, and apocalyptic themes, and is adapted from seven fantasy and science fiction novels written by 13 authors. Unlike other games of the same category, this game is based on a 4x4 grid and has unique gameplay and mechanics. In May this year, CTA announced the completion of a $3.5 million equity financing, led by Animoca Brands. With additional investments from Sebastien Borget of The Sandbox and Nicolas Jeuffrain of Tenergie, the total financing round reached $15 million. During TGS, Cross The Ages announced that it will launch "Cross The Ages: TCG" and the latest action role-playing game "Arise" on the Seamoon Protocol developed by DMM Crypto in 2025.
BloodLoop
BloodLoop is a 5v5 hero shooter and MMO game based on the Avalanche blockchain. BloodLoop offers multiple game modes, with its main mode being 5v5 duels, where strategy and teamwork are crucial. Teams must place and defend bombs at designated locations, which requires coordinated efforts and tactical planning. The game's dynamic maps add another layer of complexity, with controllable elements such as destructible barriers, hidden paths, and interactive traps. These elements ensure that the battlefield is always changing, challenging players to adapt and strategize in real time. For those players seeking a more direct combat experience, BloodLoop also offers deathmatch and free-for-all modes, allowing players to focus on fast-paced, thrilling combat. According to the roadmap, BloodLoop plans to release the full version of the game in the first quarter of next year, and its early access version was launched in the first half of this year.
Badmad Robots
Badmad Robots (formerly Drunk Robots) is a free-to-play 6v6 multiplayer shooter that will be released exclusively on Immutable. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game features cyberpunk-inspired, Japanese-inspired art and is set in a post-human society. Badmad Robots features two main game modes: Control Point and Team Deathmatch. In Control Point, teams fight strategically to control specific points on the map, while Team Deathmatch focuses on eliminating opponents to rack up the highest kill count. Players can choose to play as a tank, damage dealer, or support specialist in a variety of roles, each with unique abilities and weapons, including hand cannons, jetpacks, and rocket launchers.
Tatsumeeko
Tatsumeeko is a role-playing game with life simulation elements for mobile and PC, with a Telegram integrated spin-off Lumina Hunt. Fighting in turn-based battles, players form alliances with friends and complete tasks, decorate the interior of the house, and more. The game will enter the beta phase in the fourth quarter of 2024. In June 2022, Tatsumeeko announced the completion of a $7.5 million seed round of financing, led by Delphi Ventures, Bitkraft Ventures, and DeFiance Capital, with participation from Binance Labs, Animoca Brands, and others. Before participating in the TGS exhibition, Tatsumeeko had just announced its entry into the Ronin ecosystem in mid-September.
It's coming
Sekuya, a gaming entertainment company focused on anime, whose flagship game Sekuya Saga combines two of the most popular game genres: fast-paced MOBA and RPG, said it was one of 10 projects selected by the Indonesian government to represent the country at TGS 2024.
