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Decrypt AI, Edited by Andrew Hayward

Decrypt AI, Edited by Andrew Hayward

Andrew is the Culture Editor and Hub Operations Lead, guiding Decrypt's culture coverage and editing both GG and SCENE. He began writing for Decrypt in 2019 as part of a 15-year freelance career, which included bylines at Rolling Stone, Vice, Playboy, Polygon, and more. Andrew has also worked on a film and several books. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings, but he owns some NFTs. Find him at @ahaywa on both Twitter and Telegram.

Stories by Decrypt AI, Edited by Andrew Hayward

  • Image: Dogami

    Play-to-Earn Mobile Dog Training Game 'Dogami Academy' Launched

    Paris-based gaming startup Dogami has released its new mobile game, Dogami Academy, which is available for iOS and Android. Currently playable in early access exclusively for Dogami NFT holders, the game serves up crypto token rewards for players. Dogami Academy is a dog training and racing game that pairs strategic elements with training and obstacle course navigation, letting players compete online in various events. Currently, the game features an environment based on Paris, although more loc...

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    NHL Breakaway Hockey NFT Collectibles Platform Opens to the Public

    The National Hockey League (NHL) has officially launched NHL Breakaway, an NFT collectibles platform created in collaboration with the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), National Hockey League Alumni Association (NHLAA), and crypto startup Sweet. "We’ve been committed to developing digital collectibles designed and customized for the NHL and wholly focused on connecting with hockey fans in the most authentic and engaging manner possible," said David Lehanski, NHL Executive Vice...

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    Enhanced Steam Deck OLED Handheld Gaming PC Coming Next Week

    Valve announced Thursday the upcoming release of a new OLED model of its Steam Deck handheld gaming device, along with price drops for the original LCD models.  The Steam Deck OLED will feature a larger and more vibrant OLED display with HDR support, at 7.4 inches as opposed to the 7-inch LCD panel from the standard Steam Deck. Valve is also promising 30-50% longer battery life and speedier Wi-Fi 6E support in the mix. It’s also said to be lighter and cooler than the original device. The new mod...

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    2 min read
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  • A screenshot from Gucci Cosmos Land. Image: The Sandbox

    Gucci Cosmos Land Opens in The Sandbox Metaverse Game

    Luxury fashion house Gucci has brought its archival exhibition in London to the metaverse, opening Gucci Cosmos Land in The Sandbox virtual world game. The digital experience allows visitors to explore decades of Gucci history and iconic designs through an interactive journey, the company announced Wednesday. "Gucci Cosmos Land is a new way for fashion and history lovers alike to access the iconic London-based exhibition from anywhere in the world," said Sebastien Borget, COO and co-founder of T...

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    2 min read
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    Nintendo Is Finally Making a Live-Action 'Legend of Zelda' Movie

    Nintendo announced Tuesday that it will develop a live-action film based on its popular video game franchise, The Legend of Zelda.  The movie will be produced by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Arad Productions' Avi Arad, known for films like the “Spider-Man” series. Wes Ball, director of the “Maze Runner” trilogy, will direct the film which will be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Sony will handle worldwide theatrical distribution.  "By getting deeply involved in the mov...

    NewsGaming
    2 min read
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  • Artwork from Symbiogenesis. Image: Square Enix

    'Final Fantasy' Maker Square Enix Reveals How to Get NFTs to Play 'Symbiogenesis'

    Video game publisher Square Enix announced Tuesday the launch of a “Chapter 1” allowlist campaign for its upcoming NFT game Symbiogenesis, which will run on the Ethereum and Polygon networks. The Final Fantasy publisher said that it will not hold a public mint for Symbiogenesis, but instead will roll out character NFTs as rewards for fans who participate in the game’s official Discord server over a two-week period beginning Tuesday and ending on November 21. The game is currently set to launch i...

    NewsGaming
    3 min read
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  • Post Malone. Image: Shutterstock

    Post Malone Is Taking Over 'Apex Legends'

    Popular battle royale shooter Apex Legends has partnered with Grammy-winning musician Post Malone for an in-game event starting November 10, publisher Electronic Arts announced Thursday. The event will span "two weeks of beautiful mayhem," according to the blog post, including a new limited-time mode called Three Strikes created specifically for the collaboration. Players will have three chances to be the last squad standing in Three Strikes. When a squad is wiped out, they will lose one of thei...

    NewsGaming
    2 min read
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  • GensoKishi Online hails from the creators of Elemental Knights Online. Image: Metap

    'Elemental Knights' Spinoff Leads New Games Coming to Immutable zkEVM

    A trio of upcoming blockchain games—GensoKishi Online, Cursed Stone, and Sailwars—will be deployed on the Immutable zkEVM network, Immutable announced Thursday. Immutable zkEVM is a gaming-centric Ethereum scaling network built using Polygon’s zkEVM technology, and is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Scaling networks let games and other apps handle larger volumes of transactions with lower costs than Ethereum’s own mainnet. GensoKishi Online, developed by Metap, is billed as a...

    NewsGaming
    2 min read
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  • ATP's customizable NFT poster comes with a physical print. Image: ATP

    ATP Tennis Tour Offers Customizable 2023 Finals Posters via NFT Drop

    The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is partnering with digital art platform Artchild to launch fan-customizable digital and physical tennis posters at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, Italy later this month. The core poster will be designed by Los Angeles-based artist Honor Titus for the season-ending tournament from November 12-19. Titus, known internationally for tennis-themed paintings, said in a release that tennis is "so very rich with history and elegant nuance that it makes f...

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    2 min read
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    Solana Launches Tools to Make It Easier to Create Crypto Games

    Solana Labs announced the beta launch of GameShift on Tuesday, a new platform aimed at making it easier for game developers to build blockchain-powered experiences on the Solana network. First revealed in July, GameShift provides a unified API that handles the blockchain complexity behind the scenes, allowing developers to focus on game creation rather than learning how to code in blockchain support. "Integrating GameShift's API to handle blockchain complexity under the hood allows developers to...

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    2 min read
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    Solana NFT App Backpack Launching Crypto Exchange With Dubai License

    Backpack, a Solana-based NFT wallet app, announced Tuesday it will launch a regulated cryptocurrency exchange called Backpack Exchange. The exchange received a Virtual Asset Service Provider license for Exchange Services from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). VARA, which oversees virtual asset activities in Dubai, granted the license after a "rigorous" evaluation process, according to a VARA spokesperson. The spokesperson said in a statement that Backpack Exchange "must be re...

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    2 min read
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  • Concept art from Oxagon, part of the Neom city project. Image: Neom

    Saudi Arabia's Future City Neom Will Invest $50 Million in Metaverse Giant Animoca

    Animoca Brands, a leading blockchain gaming and metaverse investment company, announced on Monday a strategic alliance and investment deal with Neom, the large-scale Saudi Arabian urban development project, to advance adoption of crypto technology in the Gulf region. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on digital infrastructure projects that will support Neom's Vision 2030 goals and establish a hub to grow the local blockchain ecosystem. Neom first announced an inve...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
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    Steve Aoki Dropping Digital Sneakers in Move-to-Earn Game 'Stepn'

    Mobile move-to-earn game Stepn has announced a new collaboration with electronic musician Steve Aoki to launch an exclusive collection of digital sneakers via Solana NFTs. The alliance is tied to the DJ's A0K1VERSE, an NFT-based membership club that provides exclusive benefits to holders. The Steve Aoki x Stepn collection will include 300 collaborative sneakers available in four designs: Walker, Jogger, Runner, and Trainer. Stepn will release 60 editions of each NFT design via the MOOAR marketpl...

    NewsGaming
    2 min read
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