Ubisoft NFT, Sonic Open-World Game, Dreamhack 2022, Forza Horizon 5 New Season 24 New Cars
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Ubisoft Announces Quartz, a Blockchain-Powered NFT Cosmetics System
Ubisoft has announced its first product in the world of blockchain technology and NFTs. Called Ubisoft Quartz, it will offer limited-edition cosmetic items for Ubisoft games that can then be re-sold on third-party marketplaces for cryptocurrency.
The NFT items that Ubisoft Quartz offers are called Digits, and each is a limited edition, in-game cosmetic item. Every Digit is made ‘unique’ by a serial number that will be visible on the item. For example, a rifle may have its number on the magazine, or a helmet could be ‘engraved’ across the rim. Furthermore, embedded in the Digit’s metadata is your Ubisoft Connect username. As a Digit is sold to new owners, their usernames are added to the metadata, creating a history of ownership for the NFT. In addition to the in-game cosmetic item, a Digit also comes with a video file showing the item being used in-game. The reaction has been overwhelmingly negative, with over 38,000 dislikes on the announcement trailer and a storm of complaints from prominent streamers and content creators on social media. At the time of publication, the ‘like’ count has only just hit 1,400.
Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-quartz-announced-blockchain-nfts-digits-cosmetics / https://www.pcgamesn.com/ghost-recon-breakpoint/ubisoft-quartz-nft-games-platform
Sega Reveals Sonic Frontiers, The First Open-World Sonic Game
We’ve seen Sonic the Hedgehog games with free-roaming hub areas, but a fully open-world Sonic? That’s an entirely new animal. Ready or not, here comes Sonic Frontiers, which Sega is calling Sonic’s first “open-zone-inspired gaming experience.” Check out the first trailer that was released during The Game Awards 2021.https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RRkKZG1z9PY?rel=0&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&enablejsapi=0
Source: https://kotaku.com/sega-reveals-sonic-frontiers-the-first-open-world-soni-1848188627
The Game Awards 2021
After the outstanding day of the game awards which was the 9th of December. Gamers were left with their jaws dropped. Here’s a quick review of the Game Awards 2021
A brief list of the winners include:
- Game of the Year – It Takes Two
- Best Game Direction – Deathloop
- Best Narrative – Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Best Action/Adventure – Metroid Dread
You can see the full list of winners here.
A huge number of new games and announcements were coved on out Instagram, Here’s some honorable mentions:
Wonder Woman is now in early development. Wonder Woman will be a single-player, open world action game with an original story about Diana and her fight to unite the two worlds.
Alan Wake 2, the long awaited sequel. The trailer was filled with jump scares further confirming the studios first full venture into a survival horror game.
Among Us announced that it will soon be available in VR on the Oculus Quest 2.
DreamHack Announces Events Scheduled For 2022
It is officially back! After the pandemic slowed down most esports events this year, DreamHack is set to produce its biggest year ever. The events set for 2022 include DreamHack Dallas in June, DreamHack Valencia in July, as well as DreamHack Summer in June, and DreamHack Winter in November.
The tournament organizer’s 2022 calendar also includes DreamHack Atlanta, an event that was postponed this year due to the pandemic.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/2021/12/dream-hack-schedule-2022/
Forza Horizon 5 will get 24 new cars over Season 2 and 3
Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games unveiled the full list of new vehicles joining its new game over the next two seasons earlier today (via VGC). Season 2 kicked off earlier this week on December 9 and lasts for four weeks, during which Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter seasons will take hold in the game itself.
Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/forza-horizon-5-will-get-24-new-cars-over-season-2-and-3/
The NFT items that Ubisoft Quartz offers are called Digits, and each is a limited edition, in-game cosmetic item. Every Digit is made ‘unique’ by a serial number that will be visible on the item. For example, a rifle may have its number on the magazine, or a helmet could be ‘engraved’ across the rim. Furthermore, embedded in the Digit’s metadata is your Ubisoft Connect username. As a Digit is sold to new owners, their usernames are added to the metadata, creating a history of ownership for the NFT. In addition to the in-game cosmetic item, a Digit also comes with a video file showing the item being used in-game. The reaction has been overwhelmingly negative, with over 38,000 dislikes on the announcement trailer and a storm of complaints from prominent streamers and content creators on social media. At the time of publication, the ‘like’ count has only just hit 1,400.
Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-quartz-announced-blockchain-nfts-digits-cosmetics / https://www.pcgamesn.com/ghost-recon-breakpoint/ubisoft-quartz-nft-games-platform
Sega Reveals Sonic Frontiers, The First Open-World Sonic Game
We’ve seen Sonic the Hedgehog games with free-roaming hub areas, but a fully open-world Sonic? That’s an entirely new animal. Ready or not, here comes Sonic Frontiers, which Sega is calling Sonic’s first “open-zone-inspired gaming experience.” Check out the first trailer that was released during The Game Awards 2021.https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RRkKZG1z9PY?rel=0&autoplay=0&showinfo=0&enablejsapi=0
Source: https://kotaku.com/sega-reveals-sonic-frontiers-the-first-open-world-soni-1848188627
The Game Awards 2021
After the outstanding day of the game awards which was the 9th of December. Gamers were left with their jaws dropped. Here’s a quick review of the Game Awards 2021
A brief list of the winners include:
- Game of the Year – It Takes Two
- Best Game Direction – Deathloop
- Best Narrative – Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Best Action/Adventure – Metroid Dread
You can see the full list of winners here.
A huge number of new games and announcements were coved on out Instagram, Here are some honorable mentions:
Wonder Woman is now in early development. Wonder Woman will be a single-player, open world action game with an original story about Diana and her fight to unite the two worlds.
Alan Wake 2, the long awaited sequel. The trailer was filled with jump scares further confirming the studios first full venture into a survival horror game.
Among Us announced that it will soon be available in VR on the Oculus Quest 2.
DreamHack announces events scheduled for 2022
It is officially back! After the pandemic slowed down most esports events this year, DreamHack is set to produce its biggest year ever. The events set for 2022 include DreamHack Dallas in June, DreamHack Valencia in July, as well as DreamHack Summer in June, and DreamHack Winter in November.
The tournament organizer’s 2022 calendar also includes DreamHack Atlanta, an event that was postponed this year due to the pandemic.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/2021/12/dream-hack-schedule-2022/
Forza Horizon 5 will get 24 new cars over its next two seasons.
Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games unveiled the full list of new vehicles joining its new game over the next two seasons earlier today (via VGC). Season 2 kicked off earlier this week on December 9 and lasts for four weeks, during which Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter seasons will take hold in the game itself.
Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/forza-horizon-5-will-get-24-new-cars-over-season-2-and-3/
