{"id":27879,"date":"2024-03-19T21:09:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T21:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/square-enix-invests-in-web3-and-nft-gaming-platform-hyperplay\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T21:09:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T21:09:50","slug":"square-enix-invests-in-web3-and-nft-gaming-platform-hyperplay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/square-enix-invests-in-web3-and-nft-gaming-platform-hyperplay\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Enix invests in Web3 and NFT gaming platform HyperPlay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Alt Coin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-article-image  -mt-24  mb-8  lg:-mt-32  rounded  overflow-hidden\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/square-enix-hyperplay-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/square-enix-hyperplay-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/square-enix-hyperplay-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/square-enix-hyperplay-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                    <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Square Enix has made a strategic investment in Web3-native game platform HyperPlay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HyperPlay will use the funding to scale its game store.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Square Enix, the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/tag\/gaming\/\">gaming<\/a> giant behind such titles as the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, has invested in Web3-native game store HyperPlay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HyperPlay shared news of the strategic investment on March 19, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cToday, we\u2019re thrilled to share that HyperPlay has received a strategic investment from none other than Square Enix. This partnership marks the beginning of an exciting journey as we collaborate to revolutionize gaming distribution models,\u201d HyperPlay posted on X.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Partnership also brings SYMBIOGENESIS to HyperPlay<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While it did not disclose the investment amount, HyperPlay said in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20240319796627\/en\/HyperPlay-Announces-Strategic-Fundraising-from-Square-Enix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">press release<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that it will use the funding to expand its game store<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The partnership also includes the addition of SYMBIOGENESIS\u00ae, Square Enix\u2019 first Web3 game title to the HyperPlay game store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This brings a new NFT-based entertainment to the HyperPlay storefront, with 10,000 collectible artworks adding to the game\u2019s utility.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All 10,000 NFT characters have a unique design, with various races and professions and bust-up pictures that can be used as PFP. They will be sold as each chapter (of a total of 6) is unveiled.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HyperPlay (@HyperPlayGaming) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HyperPlayGaming\/status\/1770119334763049139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commenting on the investment, Square Enix General Manager of Investments Hideaki Uehara said:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cSquare Enix is very excited to be investing and partnering with HyperPlay. We believe the HyperPlay team has built an extraordinary product for improving the distribution of games and creating new business models that are more beneficial for game developers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HyperPlay game store also works as an aggregator, bringing titles from other storefronts such as the Epic Games Store. This allows for access to a unified hub, with the latest games available free to players.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/square-enix-invests-in-web3-and-nft-gaming-platform-hyperplay\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Alt Coin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Square Enix has made a strategic investment in Web3-native game platform HyperPlay. HyperPlay will use the funding to scale its game store. 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