South Korean gaming outfit Netmarble has introduced that its Marblex blockchain platform is being migrated over to Immutable zkEVM.
At present operating on Klaytn, all belongings will likely be moved over, together with three dwell web2 video games with web3 integration – Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, A3: Nonetheless Alive and Meta World: My Metropolis.
The information adopted Netmarble’s enthusiastic entry into the sector the place it experimented with loads of sport launches in 2022 and 2023. Nevertheless, these didn’t appear to draw a lot sustained exercise. Current partnerships with the likes of Aptos and Saga additionally did not kickstart its endeavours.
In that context, shifting all the things over to the Immutable zkEVM ecosystem ought to permit Marblex to deal with its core merchandise. In addition to video games, the platform at the moment consists of the MBX token – which is down 97% from its all-time excessive – a pockets, decentralized change, token staking options and an NFT market.
Certainly, as a part of the deal, Netmarble and Immutable will make investments $20 million into a selected ecosystem fund – the Ecosystem Enhance Program – which can gives technical and monetary help for builders.
“At MARBLEX we’re dedicated to constructing thrilling web3 gaming experiences for gamers,” stated CEO Hong Jin Pyo.
“To maximise the attain of those experiences and guarantee scalability for each present and upcoming titles, partnering with a confirmed chief in web3 gaming was essential. That’s why Immutable and their industry-leading zkEVM chain was the proper selection. Their expertise gives the infrastructure we have to ship the absolute best gaming experiences to our gamers.“
