Press release
PRESS RELEASE. 3 June, 2022 — Sydney, Australia: Play-and-Earn game Red Village has announced $6.5M in seed funding from some of the world’s leading blockchain investors, including Animoca Brands and GameFi Ventures Fund, to create an immersive dark-fantasy ecosystem targeted at traditional gamers.
Animoca Brands, the world leader in gamification and blockchain and metaverse project development, has more than 170 investments made in NFT-related businesses and projects decentralised that contribute to the creation of the open metaverse. These projects include The Sandbox, the world’s premier metaverse and Phantom Galaxies, the AAA-quality open-world science fiction shooter. Animoca Brands’ extensive network and industry expertise will help position Red VillageOne of the best blockchain projects in the world.
Red VillageTwo game modes are available: Tournament mode, which is live and can be played in beta. It’s supported by a vibrant community. The expansion known as The Red Village: Darklands, currently under development by Animoca Brands’ subsidiary Blowfish Studios. The immersive dark fantasy expansion will partly be funded by the new funding. It draws its inspiration from classic titles like RuneScape and Diablo.
“The true catalyst for the mass adoption of the blockchain will be the onboarding of traditional gamers into the metaverse through high quality, immersive ecosystems with strong lore, engaging gameplay, and lively community,” Red Village co-founder Brendan Robb said.
”We have rarely seen a project that inspires traditional gamers to make the jump into blockchain gaming, and we believe the reason for that is the lack of great game experiences. We will offer a great game experience.”
Yat Siu is the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. Red VillagePartnership was an indicator of what’s to come. “The world is waking up to the power of the metaverse, and projects are scrambling to make the transition from Web2 to Web3 as easy as possible for users,” he said. “Games like Red Village provide an experience that conventional gamers are familiar with, and will lead the charge as players search for gaming that is both fun and also an opportunity to play-and-earn.”
Kucoin Ventures and JellyC are also value-adding investors. The seed round was highly oversubscribed.
Information about The Red Village
Red VillageThis is the story of success in blockchain-gaming. Two NFTs were sold at record prices in 2021 and 2022, generating over 1,100 Ethereum and secondary trading exceeding 3,000ETH. Red VillagePlayable beta of Tournament mode is available. Players have won more than $500,000 USD. This is the blockchain’s first dark-fantasy gaming platform. Red VillageThe goal of this project is to bring together traditional gamers with the metaverse by sharing deep lore, engaging storylines, and a vibrant community. The Red Village: Darklands is under development by Animoca Brands’ Blowfish Studios.
Media contact: Brendan Robb
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