Dream as a Horse - The first session of the Web3 Game Accelerator ICC Camp in Hong Kong successfully concluded

Highlights

------Hong Kong Course Review

The entrepreneurship course system of the ICC Camp cleverly integrates theory and practice, while also combining outlook and practical operation elements.

On the industry outlook level, Hashkey Group's Chairman and CEO, Mentor Xiao Feng, presented "Overview of the Web3 Industry," deeply analyzing the current development status and future prospects of the entire Web3 industry. Through an analysis of the industry status, he emphasized Web3 as the future development direction of the gaming industry and pointed out the opportunities and challenges within it. Sam Tse, VP, Head of Investment and Strategic Partnership at Animoca, delivered a course titled "From Traditional Game Development to Web3 Gaming Giants," where he explored the connections and differences between traditional game development and Web3 gaming, as well as how to transform traditional game development experience into success in the Web3 gaming industry. Mentor Andrew Kim, Senior Business Manager from Klaytn, shared the course "Project Dragon: Creating Asia's Leading Blockchain," leading participants to deeply understand how Klaytn promotes communication and cooperation between game developers and users, and how to utilize blockchain technology to achieve true ownership and value circulation of game assets by analyzing the current development status and characteristics of the Klaytn on-chain gaming ecosystem and the overview of the South Korean Web3 market. Mentor Chen Yuetian, Founding Partner of Fire Phoenix Capital, presented "Classification of Web3 Gaming Tracks and Introduction to Basic Gameplay Mechanisms," analyzing the classification of various Web3 gaming tracks and basic gameplay mechanisms from an investor's perspective, as well as the market scale, competitive landscape, and investment value of each track.

On the practical implementation level, Georgina, Chief Corporate Development Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport, presented "Interpretation of the Hong Kong Web3 Market/Cyberport Landing Support," sharing the support measures provided by Cyberport for Web3 accelerators, investment, and financing, as well as opportunities and advantages of collaboration between Cyberport, the Hong Kong government, industry organizations, and enterprises. Jack Kong, Founder of Nano Labs, shared the course "Web3 Entrepreneurship Experience Sharing." Through examples and case analyses, he demonstrated to participants how to seize opportunities, face challenges, and build and develop their entrepreneurial projects in the Web3 industry.

------Networking: Company Visits and High-End Social Party

To promote opportunities for interaction among participants, the ICC Camp also carefully designed company visits and a Grand Party. Participants visited well-known Web3 companies in Hong Kong—HashKey Group and OK Group—engaging in deep interactions with their investment teams and accumulating rich practical experience.

The Hong Kong Web3 Gaming Grand Party, hosted by ICC and ABGA, sponsored by aelf, co-hosted by Aura, Web3Labs, and Nova Global, and supported by CloudMile, was grandly held at the Ozone rooftop bar on the 118th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong. This event not only showcased the immense potential and broad prospects of the Web3 gaming industry but also opened a door to entrepreneurial success for participants. At the vibrant Party venue, they felt the cohesion and resonance among entrepreneurs, injecting strong confidence and motivation into their future entrepreneurial journeys.

------ICC Ceremony

On April 8, the ICC Camp held the highly anticipated "ICC Camp Ceremony" at the official gaming sub-venue of the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival—Web3 Gaming Summit in Hong Kong. The event aimed to showcase the achievements of 31 outstanding startup projects on their entrepreneurial paths while providing broader exposure and communication opportunities for the participants' projects. This event was hosted by ABGA, co-organized by ICC and aelf, and received strong support from Web3Labs and CloudMile. Representatives from five startup projects, including ATG X, D'island, Imbalance, Real, and Spawnpoint, gathered together to express heartfelt gratitude to the ICC Camp for providing comprehensive incubation services and the careful guidance of mentors, highlighting the participants' sincere appreciation for this entrepreneurial journey.

Kevin Shao, the initiator of the ICC Camp, Executive President of ABGA, and Co-founder of Bitrise Capital, attended the event to introduce the position and role of ICC Camp as a leading Web3 gaming accelerator in the industry, showcasing ICC's strong resource ecosystem and unlimited development potential. Kevin Shao also announced that the second phase of the ICC Camp is about to officially launch, continuing to provide an exciting stage for more aspiring Web3 gaming entrepreneurial projects. This event was not only an opportunity for participants to showcase their entrepreneurial achievements but also a platform for integrating innovative thinking and discussing industry prospects.

------Web3 Gaming Demo Day

After two phases of offline courses in Singapore and Hong Kong, along with personalized guidance from mentors, the ICC Camp held the ICC Camp Web3 Gaming Demo Day on April 9 at the Brick Lane restaurant in CITIC Tower, Hong Kong. This event was hosted by ICC and ABGA, with support from Tezos, Mixmarvel, and Yeeha. Among them, TZ APAC, a leading blockchain application entity in Asia, provided substantial grants and ecological support for ICC Camp participants; MixMarvel offered a series of ecological support, including scholarships for outstanding participants, investment special program support, game public chain grant support, and game publishing Upchain support; and the leading content distribution platform Yeeha provided platform traffic support for ICC Camp participants.

Representatives from major industry-leading investment institutions, well-known blockchain platforms, and respected auditing firms were invited to attend as judges for the Demo Day, attracting numerous audience members. Participants diligently prepared for this Demo Day, skillfully integrating the wisdom gained from offline courses into their project presentations, showcasing the passion and innovative thinking of Web3 gaming entrepreneurs to mentors, judges, and the audience. We sincerely thank the judges from Bitrise Capital, Chain Capital, Initiate Capital, IVC, TZ APAC, Plutus VC, SlowMist, Panga Capital, Hashkey Capital, Klaytn, Copilot Ventures Studio, AC Capital, IBG Capital, Foresight Ventures, and Blockhive Capital for their dedicated efforts. Mentors and judges provided candid ratings and suggestions based on each project's performance, engaging in in-depth discussions with participants during the Q&A session, offering clear guidance and improvement suggestions to help them better understand their project's strengths and weaknesses. The ICC Camp provided theoretical and practical support for these outstanding startup projects, assisting them in overcoming challenges on their entrepreneurial paths.

Looking Ahead

After the courses concluded, participants expressed their gratitude and recognition for the entrepreneurial platform built by the ICC Camp, hoping to fully utilize what they learned to pave the way for the future development of their projects. The mentors during the event also highly praised the ICC Camp participants, noting that they not only demonstrated boundless enthusiasm and innovative capabilities for the Web3 gaming industry but also showcased the vitality and creativity of project development teams in the Web3 gaming field. These participants represent a new force in the development of Web3 gaming, with promising prospects that will undoubtedly bring a more brilliant blueprint to the industry.

The six-month ICC Camp S1 not only provided support for the growth and development of participating projects but also injected new vitality and opportunities for innovative breakthroughs in the entire Web3 gaming industry. With the arrival of a great opportunity for the industry to thrive in 2024, the ICC Camp will seize this opportunity, actively plan and layout, playing the role of a bridge between game developers, investors, and users in the golden era of the Web3 industry's rapid rise, propelling the entire industry onto the fast track of growth. We will deeply understand the pulse of the industry, fully utilize the current momentum of the industry, and lead the Web3 gaming industry to new heights with unique insights and forward-looking strategic vision, jointly creating a brilliant future.

As the ICC Camp S1 comes to a successful conclusion, the Dubai Web3 Gaming Grand Party supported by ICC will be held on April 17 at the 3BK restaurant in Dubai during Token 2049. This will be a grand event gathering industry elites, investors, and gaming enthusiasts, providing participants with an excellent platform to showcase projects and foster collaboration. Meanwhile, the ICC Camp S2 is about to launch, and we will continue to provide comprehensive support and guidance for entrepreneurs, helping them achieve a brighter future in the Web3 gaming field. The ICC Camp will continue to play an important role, dedicated to promoting the prosperous development of the Web3 gaming industry and injecting new momentum into its vigorous growth.

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Dubai Grand Party registration link: https://lu.ma/grandpartydubai

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