Web3 Watch: Classic fighter Samurai Shodown comes to Sui

cryptowiki.ru:

Sui, the MoveVM-based layer-1 blockchain, announced last Thursday that the roleplaying game Samurai Shodown R will be available on its upcoming SuiPlay0X1 handheld gaming device.

Samurai Shodown was a classic 1993 Sega fighting game that was re-released as a massive multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) in 2019.

The new Samurai Shodown R is developed by Lumiwave, a blockchain company focused on bringing intellectual property onchain. Anthony Palma, head of gaming partnerships and investments at Mysten Labs, said of the launch: “With Sui’s unique infrastructure, LumiWave is able to deliver a truly seamless Web3 experience, where features like evolving NFTs and in-game asset ownership are not just concepts but fully realized.” Read more: Crypto gaming may be on the cusp of fresh growth Making use of Sui’s blockchain technology, Samurai Shodown R will come with Web3 features like dynamically evolving NFTs based on player progression and “zkLogins” with familiar Web2 credentials like Facebook and Google.

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