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ImmutableX has expanded its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports by providing its blockchain platform for the Web3 mobile game Blocklete Golf.
Developed by Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, the game allows players to collect, train and trade unique (non-fungible tokens) NFT-based virtual golfers.
“We are honored to be a partner and provider of the blockchain infrastructure to an innovator in the sports media landscape such as Warner Bros. Discovery and Turner Sports,” said Andrew Sorokovsky, vice president of global business development at Immutable, in a statement. “Their commitment to pushing the boundaries and early adoption of web3 proves that decentralized solutions are fast moving to mass adoption – offering millions of people new and exciting ways to interact with entertainment media while giving them full control over their digital assets to keep.”
Blocklete Golf is an interactive mobile golf game where players can choose a golfer and play on dynamic courses in head-to-head matches or tournaments. Its play-and-earn model sets the game apart, allowing players to collect, train and trade unique NFT-based avatars or use them to compete with others. Players can manage their Web3 athletes, called “Blockletes”, and achieve their goals by increasing attribute levels – which directly impact utility and value based on in-game performance.
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Originally launched on the Flow blockchain, Blocklete Golf will migrate to ImmutableX to leverage its fast transactions and gas-free non-fungible token (NFT) mining, backed by Ethereum’s robust security and decentralization.
This partnership expansion between Immutable and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports follows the recent launch of the first interactive trivia and fan loyalty program going live each week during the post-game show Inside the NBA.
“Immutable provided the backend technology for our latest Web3 offerings, and moving from Blocklete Golf to their inclusive and efficient decentralized framework was a natural choice for us,” said Yang Adija, senior vice president of digital operations and innovation at WBD Sports, in a statement.
Earlier this week, ImmutableX, a platform for building and scaling Web3 games on the Ethereum blockchain, announced that their upcoming Unity Software Development Kit (SDK) is now a verified solution.
This makes ImmutableX’s Unity SDK one of the latest Web3 development kits to be officially approved by Unity Technologies, and lays the foundation for high-end gaming industry development standards to gain a foothold in the blockchain space, ImmutableX said.
The release of Immutable’s verified SDK will allow developers to focus on building great games with Unity and provide endpoints for user workflows including minting, payout, orders, trading and more to enhance their games through digital asset ownership , the company said .
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