Volume
26
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June 28, 2024

Volume 26

Volume 26

Welcome back to Currents. This week, we sit down with Jason Lake from Complexity Gaming to discuss their plans for web3, plus we dive into news like Sotheby’s ‘Grails’ auction closing, Igloo Inc. becoming the new parent company to Pudgy Penguins, Goblintown launching ‘Portals’, Pixels Chapter 2 going live, Summer Wagner’s final installment of ‘Midamerican Fever Dream’, and OpenSea integrating Coinbase Smart Wallet.

Complexity Gaming’s Bold Pivot to Web3 Gaming

Complexity Gaming CEO Jason Lake. Headshot courtesy of Complexity Gaming.

Complexity Gaming’s Bold Pivot to Web3 Gaming

With a trailblazing history going all the way back to its founding in 2003, esports franchise Complexity Gaming is back at the forefront with its new focus on web3 under the recently re-established ownership of original founder and CEO Jason Lake. The longstanding esports powerhouse made headlines in 2017...

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Sotheby’s ‘Grails’ auction Part V closes

Sotheby’s auction for “Grails: Property from an Iconic Digital Art Collection Part V” has concluded.

In total, the auction achieved $1 million in total sales, the second highest for Sotheby’s online Digital Art Sale. All lots sold, with the price for roughly 75% surpassing their high sale price estimates.

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Igloo, Inc. becomes new parent company to Pudgy Penguins

The Pudgy Penguins are settling into their new home — an Igloo. The new parent company, Igloo, Inc., has been established with a mission to drive consumer crypto adoption and create the world’s largest on-chain community.

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Goblintown launches ‘Portals’

Goblintown

Goblintown launches ‘Portals’

Truth Arts, the creative force behind the Goblintown NFT collection, has launched ‘Portals’, an immersive new feature allowing holders to bridge their collectibles from one chain to another.

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Pixels Chapter 2 is now live

Pixels - Farm Land

Pixels Chapter 2 is now live

Pixels, a game built on Ethereum scaling network Ronin, just introduced its Chapter 2 update.

The new release aims to improve the player experience with expanded storylines and quests. Players can also expect some exciting enhancements that Pixels founder Luke Barwikowski says will make the game feel more like a massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

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‘Midamerican Fever Dream’ announces final installment

Celebrated photographer Summer Wagner just announced her solo exhibition opening on August 29 in Los Angeles. The immersive experience will feature physical prints, along with video installations, music and rituals.

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OpenSea integrates Coinbase Smart Wallet

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OpenSea integrates Coinbase Smart Wallet

OpenSea is making web3 more accessible by integrating support for Coinbase’s Smart Wallet.

The new integration streamlines the user experience by allowing direct access to your Coinbase account balance, thereby eliminating the need to transfer funds between wallets.

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