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Meta Takes A Leap with Horizon Worlds

This week, Meta unveiled its latest adventure in the gaming realm: Horizon Worlds is now accessible on mobile devices and web browsers. Imagine a free-for-all shooter, dubbed Super Rumble, where two to six pals can engage in some fast-paced gunplay without the hassle of a console. Sounds like a great way to test friendships!

Bitcoin Ordinals: Shaking Up the Numbering System

Casey Rodarmor, the mastermind behind Bitcoin Ordinals, has thrown a wrench into the status quo with a proposal to revamp the NFT inscription numbering system. Rodarmor claims the existing setup is akin to “ugly code” and is stunting development. By making inscriptions perpetually unstable, he aims for a smoother ride down the blockchain highway—just don’t expect a road map!

Magic Eden’s New Playground with Compressed NFTs

In a surprising twist, Magic Eden has introduced compressed nonfungible tokens (cNFTs) into its marketplace, courtesy of Solana. If you’re looking to mint a million NFTs for about $110, look no further! cNFTs let users toy around without breaking the bank—a real win for the music and gaming industries. Think of them as fun-sized NFTs for everyone!

Nolan Bushnell Weighs in on Play-to-Earn Gaming

The legendary Atari founder Nolan Bushnell had some spicy opinions on the play-to-earn gaming model. According to him, “real” gamers don’t want to grind for digital coins. Instead, they crave immersive worlds that ride the coattails of virtual and augmented reality. Could it be that gamers are just looking for a less tedious way to play?

SEC Takes a Stand on Stoner Cats

In a twist of compliance drama, the SEC has charged the team behind Stoner Cats NFTs with offering unregistered securities. The commission claims they marketed the NFTs as investments with a potential upside. However, SEC commissioners Hester Pierce and Mark Uyeda are pushing back, suggesting these NFTs are more like crowdfunding for fans—a classic case of ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ in the creator economy.

Thank you for riding the wild waves of the NFT universe with us this week! Stay tuned for more updates and insights next Wednesday as this space continues to evolve faster than your favorite video game character.