NYT Spotlights Filipino Web3 Gaming Leaders
NYT Spotlights Filipino Web3 Gaming Leaders
🎮 NYT Discovers Filipino Gaming Secret
The New York Times has featured prominent figures from the Philippines' web3 gaming community, highlighting their journey through crypto winter to success.
- Key Highlights:
- YGG community members Disi and JB featured in NYT coverage
- CMahalay founded NFT X-Street
- Disiboii serves as YGG Esports Captain
- JB launched blockchain gaming bootcamp
This coverage follows the successful @YGGPlaySummit, where games like @pixels_online, @ParallelTCG, and @playSIPHER showcased the evolution beyond simple play-to-earn models to more sophisticated gaming experiences with true digital asset ownership.
🎮 Web3 Gaming surges in the Philippines: Beyond Axie Infinity The Philippines is witnessing a renaissance in Web3 gaming, where blockchain technology meets interactive entertainment. While @AxieInfinity put play-to-earn on the map, a new wave of innovative games is
Have Filipinos embraced blockchain games again? 🤔 gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/news…
Garden of Zen Launches in LOL Land with YGG Token Rewards
LOL Land's newest expansion, Garden of Zen, is now live on Abstract Chain. The Japanese-themed update introduces: - Cherry blossom-themed gameplay environment - New opportunities to earn $YGG tokens - Exclusive NFT access system - Strategic maze-based challenges The expansion builds on LOL Land's successful April launch, which brought web3 gaming elements to a casual board game format. Players can access the new content through [LOL Land's official platform](http://www.lol.land).
Public AI Launches Voice and Knowledge Bounties for GAP Season 10
Public AI introduces seven new bounties for GAP Season 10 with significant $YGG rewards: - **Voice Heroes Challenge**: Earn $5 YGG per region by recording voice samples in any language across Europe, Asia, Middle East, and South America - **Knowledge Challenges**: - Quiz Knight (150 spots): Earn 5 $YGG for 1 expertise badge - Quiz Master (100 spots): Earn 15 $YGG for 3+ expertise badges - **Guild Mission Dominators**: Exclusive challenge for YGG onchain Guilds - complete 1,200+ missions for 480 $YGG reward [Join the challenges](https://ygg.link/PublicAI-GAPS10)
SolForge Fusion Launches in GAP Season 10
SolForge Fusion, a new CCG from Magic: The Gathering's creator, debuts in GAP Season 10 with a hybrid physical-digital model. Players can scan physical cards to use them digitally, mint decks as NFTs, and trade across Web2/Web3. The game features 60,000+ unique cards and deck fusion mechanics where cards power up through gameplay. Five quests offer up to 12,900 YGG Points, including achievements for installation, mastery, and expert-level play. A Season Pass exclusive quest rewards 3,000 points for defeating dragons.
YGG Launches Quest Resubmission Feature
YGG has introduced a new Quest Resubmission Feature that allows users to correct and resubmit quest completion forms. Key updates: - Instant resubmission capability - Multiple submission attempts allowed - Changes permitted until admin review The feature aims to streamline the quest completion process and reduce delays in reward distribution. Users can make corrections to their submissions if they notice missing or incorrect information. For support, users can connect via [Discord](https://ygg.link/YGG-Discord).
PlaySapien and W3GG Partner to Transform Gaming into AI Training in Southeast Asia
PlaySapien and W3GG have launched a groundbreaking initiative that turns gaming into AI training focused on Southeast Asian culture and languages. The partnership features four distinct quests running from May 23 to June 28, 2025: - Data labeling games with PlaySapien - AI logic challenges with oortech - Community annotation tasks with PublicAI - Social engagement quest with PlayWildcard Players can earn up to 1,900 WXP while contributing to region-specific AI development. The project aims to create AI systems that better understand Southeast Asian perspectives. [Join the quests](https://app.w3gg.io/quests/567844943234610121)