Token2049 Prelude - Dubai Web3 Gaming Grand Party Successfully Concluded

On April 17, 2024, the Dubai Web3 Gaming Grand Party, hosted by ABGA and Sonic/Mirror World, with title sponsorship from MixMarvel and Yeeha, co-organized by BinaryX, and supported by silver sponsors Aura, Bitcoin Cats, Supra, and ARPA, took place at the iconic Burj Khalifa Armani Hotel in Dubai. This event focused on the theme of Web3 gaming, gathering experts and scholars from leading institutions in the Web3 industry, as well as leaders in the Web3 gaming sector. Despite the extreme weather in Dubai in recent days, the enthusiasm of the guests remained undeterred. Against the backdrop of Dubai's dazzling night scenery, attendees explored the infinite innovative potential of Web3 gaming during interactive sessions, forging a collective journey into the future.

During the event, the Dubai Grand Party invited senior figures from leading institutions in the industry to deliver several exciting speeches, announce significant collaborations, and participate in three profound industry roundtables. Topics covered included Web3 gaming technology, development strategies in the gaming sector, and exploration of industry trends.

Speech Review

After a spectacular Fire Show opening performance, Kevin Shao, Executive President of ABGA (Asia Blockchain Gaming Alliance) and Advisor to ICC (Imagine Creation Combinator), took the stage to deliver the opening remarks. Kevin Shao outlined the mission of ABGA and envisioned the future development prospects of ABGA and ICC, inspiring the guests to embark on a journey of exploration into the future of Web3 gaming. Chris Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonic/Mirror World, then introduced the active explorations of Sonic/Mirror World in the field of Web3 gaming. The opening speeches by the two guests created a pleasant atmosphere for the party and heralded a brilliant start to the entire event.

As the title sponsor of the Dubai Web3 Gaming Grand Party, MixMarvel and Yeeha presented the Title Sponsor Sharing Session. MixMarvel Founder & CEO Jade Zhang, Yeeha Games Founder Nancy, and Gam3Girl Ventures Founder FD delivered an exciting toast. The three guests showcased the remarkable achievements of MixMarvel and Yeeha in the Web3 gaming field and expressed their commitment to continue leading the industry's development. Seizing this opportunity, Jade and Nancy officially introduced the new brand GGI (Galaxy Girl Interactive), co-founded by MixMarvel and Yeeha Games, for the first time. Meanwhile, Melody He, Co-Founder and Partner of Spartan Group, as a special guest, shared the GGI brand story with the two female founders. GGI is a co-creation platform for the next generation of Web3 gaming and artificial intelligence. In the future, GGI will leverage its unique competitive advantages in the industry to build a complete ecological architecture system from Web3 Infra to distribution platforms, bringing a comprehensive upgrade to the original platform powered by AI and Rangers Protocol.

At the same time, Yeeha Games brought exciting collaboration announcements to the guests. They will join Climax Racing as a title sponsor and compete in the 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia, with the first race currently taking place in Malaysia!

Kora, Head of Communications at BinaryX, expressed her expectations for the event in her speech and emphasized BinaryX's commitment to promoting the development of Web3 gaming through its IGO. In the future, BinaryX will continue to seek collaboration with more creative and high-level game developers and teams to jointly promote the development of the Web3 gaming sector.

Tom, Creative Director of Bitcoin Cats, elaborated on the development blueprint of Bitcoin Cats, which will continue to serve as a cross-chain entertainment ecosystem between Bitcoin and EVM networks, driving the evolution of the gaming ecosystem. Joshua Tobkin, Co-Founder and CEO of Supra, introduced how Supra will continue to play a role as a cross-chain IntraLayer protocol, dedicated to facilitating the transition from Web2 to Web3. Praveen Kumar Jha, CTO and Co-Founder of Aura, also stated in his speech that Aura will continue to act as a bridge between players and game studios, providing support and assistance to the global gaming community.

Panel Discussion Review

• Panel Discussion 1:

Topic: Catapulting Web3 Gaming: What does Web3 gaming really need to catapult to the next level?

Devon Mojito, Chief Business Officer of Sonic/Mirror World, hosted the first roundtable discussion. The panel included Rudy S., Head of Growth at BinaryX, Joshua Tobkin, Co-Founder and CEO of Supra, Tom, Creative Director of Bitcoin Cats, and Praveen Kumar Jha, CTO and Co-Founder of Aura. They delved into key issues in the Web3 gaming sector, including user acquisition and retention strategies, innovative applications of blockchain in gaming, cross-chain functionality, network performance issues, and future visions. This engaging discussion provided profound insights and inspiration for the guests and pointed the way for the future development of the industry.

• Panel Discussion 2:

Topic: Exploring the Renaissance of Web3 Gaming: Crafting the Games the Industry Craves

The second roundtable primarily explored the path of revitalization and transformation in the Web3 gaming sector. Marko Okhman, CEO & Co-Founder of XTON Launchpad, led the discussion with Arron Goolsbey, Chief Operating Officer of Mythical Games, Michael Lee, SVP of Growth at zkSync, and Hazel Zhang, Head of Investments at aelf Ventures. They collectively analyzed how the development of blockchain technology will lead to industry transformation and engaged in in-depth discussions on how to leverage blockchain technology to innovate gameplay and business models. With the continuous evolution and application of blockchain technology, the Web3 gaming industry is set to undergo an unprecedented transformation, bringing players a richer gaming experience.

• Panel Discussion 3:

Topic: Shaping the Future of Web3 Gaming: A Deep Dive into Infrastructure Perspectives

This roundtable featured representatives from various infra institutions, presenting the latest analysis of the future of Web3 gaming from an infra perspective. Yoka, CEO of ABGA, hosted the discussion, with Shunham Bhandari, Ecosystem Head of Manta Network, Matthew Sorg, Head of Tech at Solana Foundation, and Tom Ngo, CEO of Metis L2, as infra representatives. They discussed the characteristics of their respective ecosystems, particularly in the gaming sector, and the specific measures taken to promote the development of the gaming ecosystem. They collectively envisioned the future of Web3 gaming and analyzed how infrastructure providers can support the further development of Web3 gaming and contribute to the future development process.

Thus, the Dubai Web3 Gaming Grand Party concluded successfully. During this event, the industry's most cutting-edge pioneers provided all guests with a profound analysis of the future of Web3 gaming. Thanks to the experts and scholars from leading institutions in the industry for their dedication and sharing during this event; their insights and contributions transformed the event venue into a sea of knowledge exchange and innovative thinking, guiding guests onto a ship exploring the unknown realms of Web3's future development.

The momentum for the development of Web3 gaming is unstoppable. The Dubai Web3 Gaming Grand Party aims to accelerate the industry's development and open up broader development space for developers and players in the global Web3 gaming sector. Let us look forward to the SG WGS, hosted by ABGA, to be held during the Token2049 in Singapore in September. We look forward to gathering again in the Lion City to discuss the infinite blueprint of Web3 gaming!

About ABGA

ABGA, the Asia Blockchain Gaming Alliance, is an ecological alliance established by mainstream organizations in the global blockchain industry, as well as outstanding organizations and individuals passionate about blockchain gaming, the metaverse, and NFTs. Through a rich array of online and offline activities, along with the latest industry information analysis and discussions, ABGA's internal members unite to discover, invest in, and incubate more potential projects, driving the vigorous development of the industry.

About ICC

Imagine Creation Combinator (ICC) is a cutting-edge company deeply engaged in the WEB3 gaming sector, dedicated to promoting the integration and innovation of blockchain technology with the gaming and entertainment industry. We focus on creativity, innovation, and creation, providing comprehensive support and services for WEB3 game developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts through extensive conference services, brand (PR) services, and WEB3 gaming incubators, driving the development and innovation of the WEB3 gaming industry.

About Sonic

Sonic is the first Gaming Chain on Solana, proposing the first scalability architecture, HyperGrid, which helps game developers efficiently handle and manage game states, logic, and events. Sonic is 100% compatible with all EVM smart contracts and features a native game engine, providing comprehensive On-Chain game development components for game developers.

About MixMarvel

MixMarvel is a leading global blockchain content incubation platform and creator community. By integrating globally recognized IPs and high-quality content, MixMarvel primarily provides investment, content incubation, and distribution services. MixMarvel focuses on content incubation and distribution as its main business, including the incubation of game content and its supporting tools, asset allocation, infrastructure construction, and diversified scenarios for industrial investment, and achieves community co-creation through collaboration and investment in the creator community, linking investors and the general public to build a new decentralized application ecosystem. MixMarvel's extensive ecosystem includes game IPs such as DeHero and MetaCene, technical solutions like MixMarvel SDK and Rangers Protocol, investment institutions like MixMarvel DAO Venture, and network resources from other quality Web2 and Web3 native game projects.

About Yeeha Games

Founded in 2021, Yeeha Games has raised $50 million in funding and is a pioneering platform at the forefront of the new era of interactive entertainment. Yeeha offers a rich variety of game types to meet the needs of various audiences while promoting creativity and innovation through user-friendly tools. In this vibrant gaming ecosystem, users can participate in engaging Yeeha Quests and gain comprehensive gaming insights. Yeeha hosts over 300 games and collaborates with more than 50 projects globally, with over 200,000 registered users worldwide. In Yeeha's recently announced Web3 integrated AI game explorer strategy, it introduced its AI KOL DANA (Deep-learning Algorithmic Navigation Agent) to the public for the first time. ExplorerGPT and AI-driven derivative games are also set to be released soon, further enriching Yeeha's gaming experience.

About BinaryX

BinaryX is a Web3 game developer and IGO platform, as well as the publisher of well-known blockchain games such as Cyber Dragon, Ai Hero, Pancake Mayor, and CyberChess. BinaryX's IGO platform is dedicated to providing listing services for excellent game developers and teams in Web3 gaming projects, while allowing users to access high-quality Web3 gaming projects at an early stage and acquire game assets at lower costs. As one of the well-known projects on the BNB chain, BinaryX has a community of over 800,000 members, with over 100,000 asset holders.