South Korean Gaming Giant NHN Developing Crypto Games on Sui Blockchain

South Korean tech firm NHN is developing crypto games and will use the Sui blockchain.
NHN has previously developed social casino games and mobile titles with over 37 million users.
The company plans to develop digital board games with NFTs, exploring sending NFT items between players.
NHN chose Sui blockchain to build on a layer-1 blockchain and collaborate with Mysten Labs.
NHN joins other Korean gaming firms embracing blockchain gaming, with Asia expected to make up 80% of crypto gaming players.

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Posted 9/22/2023, 1:03:54 AM

South Korean Gaming Giant NHN Developing Crypto Games on Sui Blockchain

South Korean tech firm NHN is developing crypto games and will use the Sui blockchain.
NHN has previously developed social casino games and mobile titles with over 37 million users.
The company plans to develop digital board games with NFTs, exploring sending NFT items between players.
NHN chose Sui blockchain to build on a layer-1 blockchain and collaborate with Mysten Labs.
NHN joins other Korean gaming firms embracing blockchain gaming, with Asia expected to make up 80% of crypto gaming players.

decrypt.co

Relevant topic timeline:

8/21/2023

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