Doodles is migrating to Base

The Doodles Stoodio is migrating to Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain. The move aims to enhance scalability and lower gas fees, thereby helping to onboard more fans. 

In a tweet, the web3 entertainment brand said it wants to continue championing direct-to-fan experiences where communities both consume and engage with content through quests, games and loyalty programs.

Parallel now available on Epic Games Store

Parallel, the hit blockchain-based trading card game, just dropped on the Epic Games Store. Web3-native gamers are hyped, as this development puts Parallel in front of millions of TCG fans. 

With a reported 270 million users and 75 million active monthly players, the Epic Games Store is a top platform for digital game distribution. 

John Gerrard’s ‘Crystalline Work’ tackles climate change through time-based digital art

Artist John Gerrard has unveiled “Crystalline Work,” an Ethereum-based NFT art project that will update every hour for a year.

The thought-provoking piece explores themes of time, but with an optimistic approach. The artist describes the ticking clock as a reminder of what positive actions humanity can take in the face of climate change. The artwork also uplifts the concept of data as a medium for storytelling.

French magazine Paris Match auctioning historic rare photos

A 75-year-old French news weekly is auctioning historic photos as NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain to celebrate its anniversary. 

Each NFT includes a numbered and signed physical print of photos featuring cultural icons like The Rolling Stones, Jack Nicholson and more.

Bids start at 0.3 ETH, and owners will get full digital license rights to their photos. Paris Match keeps all other rights.

Three of Tyler Hobbs’ pieces acquired by LACMA and SFMOMA

Three pieces by digital artist Tyler Hobbs have been acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).

Once again, major cultural institutions are recognizing the value and validity of digital artwork in the form of NFTs. This acquisition highlights the growing acceptance of blockchain-based art in mainstream cultural spaces.

Known for his intricate, algorithmically generated artworks, Hobbs’ work bridges the gap between traditional painting, generative art and digital design. 

HYTOPIA launches closed beta

HYTOPIA, the much-anticipated gaming world created by the makers of the Minecraft-built NFT Worlds metaverse, has launched its closed beta. Select players, including holders of HYTOPIA Worlds, Gray Boys and Avatars NFTs, now have early access. 

Early feedback will test the platform’s hardware compatibility, along with shape the community’s future. Hytopia aims to set new standards for interactive, decentralized gaming, hoping to blend high-quality user experience with seamless blockchain integration.