NFT Game Cross the Ages Raises $12 Million in Round Backed by Ubisoft and AnimocaThis is a seed round that seeks to promote the growth of this collectible card game, both physical and NFT.
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Blockchain-based交易纸牌游戏Cross the Agestoday announced a $12 million seed round that includes support from industry giants such as video game publisherUbisoftand Hong Kong-based metaverse investorAnimoca Brands.
This seed round was also supported byPolygon, a network of layer 2 solutions, andSebastien Borget, the co-founder of decentralized metaverse gameThe Sandbox.
Cross the Agesis a sci-fi fantasy digital card game inspired by a free book series of the same name, which also offers its players physical cards.
The co-founders ofCross the Ages, which describes itself as a "mobile game first," include president and serial crypto entrepreneur Christophe de Courson, as well as CEO Sami Chlagou, who has developed games likeGuns of MercyandFinding Teddyfor consoles and mobile platforms and PC.
Cross the Ageswill launch a beta version of the game in late May, with digital and physical cards scheduled for June. The developers plan to implement various decentralized finance (DeFi) elements within the game soon after, such as yield farming to earn rewards.
"Sami's vision for Cross the Ages, around creating an innovative, multi-dimensional entertainment format that players can participate in and own, between books, trading cards in physical and NFT formats, and video games, is truly unique." ", the investor Borget said in a statement.
For its part, investor Ubisoft, which is the largest publisher of traditional video games, is currently making moves in the crypto gaming space. Hence his interest in investing inCross the Ages. Ubisoft also invested in Animoca Brands last October.
With this capital, the development team will seek to grow and preserve the talent that exists in the company, as well as in the development of marketing plans.
It should be noted thatCross the Agesalso plans to add metaverse elements to the game by 2023, where developers and artists can create new cities and games.
