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Inside Pixel Vault’s Acquisition of Wolf Game
In the constantly changing landscape of blockchain gaming, few projects stand out for their innovative and strategic approaches. Wolf Game, a notable play-to-earn (P2E) game within the NFT community, has embarked on a new chapter. Pixel Vault, with a vision to merge the strengths of intellectual property with blockchain technology, has now acquired the Web3 gaming company. We had the opportunity to speak to both Wolf Game and the Pixel Vault team, along with the person who acquired the company, GFunk, to discuss how the acquisition came about and what this means for the future of both entities. “I have […]
Gala Games Shifts NFTs to GalaChain; Partners with Elixir Games
Web3 gaming platform Gala Games announced on Monday that it would be relocating its unsold and reserved NFT game items from the Ethereum network to its newly launched proprietary blockchain, GalaChain, which will allow gamers to use their NFT game items without paying Ethereum gas fees. The platform is committed to creating AAA game experiences that concentrate on player ownership, with several releases this past year and “over a dozen games in late stages of development.” Gala Games will offer players multiple tiers of new “NFT Mystery Boxes” that will feature game items no longer available through the Gala Games […]
Exclusive: John Van Hamersveld’s Iconic 60s Vibes Transcend Time with AI-Powered NFT Drop
John Van Hamersveld, the iconic graphic artist known for designing record jackets for pop and psychedelic bands since the 1960s, is now making waves in digital art. His latest NFT drop features a captivating collection of AI-generated images inspired by his iconic album designs from the 60s. Van Hamersveld’s contributions as an illustrator and graphic designer and his willingness to embrace evolving trends and technologies have continued to captivate audiences, cementing his well-deserved place in art history. Just as he embraced art creation from the earliest days of the Apple computer prototype, his exploration into AI image creation represents the […]
Dave Krugman’s “ROLLS”: The Convergence of Film Photography and Blockchain
Dave Krugman, the esteemed New York-based photographer, crypto artist, and writer, is no stranger to pushing boundaries. Founder of the creative community ALLSHIPS, Dave believes in the age-old adage, “A rising tide raises all ships.” With his works like DRIVE, Drip Drop, and SPECTERS, he paints a picture of a world at the crossroads of art and technology. His latest endeavor, “ROLLS,” is a testimony to his penchant for merging the contemporary with the classical. The project draws intriguing parallels between blockchain technology and film photography, a perspective Krugman once tweeted, viewing film photography as “a chemical blockchain.” An Unconventional […]
The Gateway Korea: Q&A with Krista Kim, DeeKay Kwon, and Grant Yun
As we eagerly await the arrival of The Gateway Korea, we invite you to join us on the journey to our flagship event going global. The Gateway will feature an audio-visual gallery where art, technology, and community unite. Attendees will also be able to engage in fireside chats with visionary creators worldwide, representing both Western and Eastern cultures. As we are on the road to Korea, we’ve interviewed some of the biggest Korean creators in the Web3 space who will be exhibiting at the event, each pioneering their artistic journey in unique ways. Credit: nft now First, we have DeeKay […]
Now AI: Copyright Concerns, Productivity Tools, & Animated AI Inputs
Welcome to Now AI, your weekly breakdown of the most compelling developments happening in artificial intelligence. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, artist, or just intrigued by technological progress, this is your hub for in-depth insights, expert interviews, and tools changing the landscape. In this week’s edition, we spoke with the talented Tomeo, who reveals the secrets behind animating AI-generated art in Midjourney. We’ll also delve deep into the contentious copyright arena, the rise of AI in both the literary and creative world, and our latest roundup in AI tools that can make your life easier. Let’s dive in. In the […]
Hollywood Fears AI’s Impact on Film & TV: Insights from a Cinema Scholar
The bitter conflict between actors, writers and other creative professionals and the major movie and TV studios represents a flashpoint in the radical transformation roiling the entertainment industry. The ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild were sparked in part by artificial intelligence and its use in the movie industry. Both actors and writers fear that the major studios, including Amazon/MGM, Apple, Disney/ABC/Fox, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount/CBS, Sony, Warner Bros. and HBO, will use generative AI to exploit them. Generative AI is a form of artificial intelligence that learns from text and images to automatically produce new written and visual […]
Exclusive: A Look Inside Patio, World of Women’s New Community Platform
World of Women is commemorating its second anniversary with an exciting new addition: Patio, a new community platform set to elevate the WoW experience for its members. World of Women says the membership pass to Patio is intended to help grow the WoW holders’ network and personal brand in a way that aligns with their values. The team first announced Patio on July 27 and shared access with a few select members as it undergoes its beta testing phase. WoW COO Shannon Snow and VP of Product Taisia A., gave nft now an inside look at what to expect from […]
Base: Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2, Heres What You Should Know
The ever-evolving world of blockchain technology continues to be a hotbed of innovation, and one of the latest trends in this space is the implementation of Layer-2s, and Coinbase’s latest, Base. Promising improved transaction speeds, scalability, and security, Layer-2s are shifting the paradigm of how blockchain networks operate. Coinbase, North America’s largest centralized crypto exchange (CEX), has announced the launch of “Base,” a new layer-two (L2) Ethereum chain utilizing Optimism. Let’s dive in. Understanding Layer 2s At its core, Layer-2s are a type of blockchain architecture. They build upon the foundational base layer (or Layer 1), which typically houses the […]
VeeFriends and Reebok Announce Limited Edition Collaboration
Reebok and VeeFriends announced a collaborative release inspired by one of the 283 VeeFriends characters on August 3: the VeeFriends Aspiring Alpaca Classic Nylon. VeeFriends was created as a platform centered around characters, each envisioned, created, and illustrated by Gary Vaynerchuk. The primary aim of this venture was to promote kindness and positivity, with a larger mission of leveraging the unique attributes of these 283 characters to make the world a better place. These characters embody metaphysical concepts and virtues like love, kindness, gratitude, resiliency, adaptability, ambition, and more. Dreamers, let’s do this. We’re proud to introduce the VeeFriends x […]