Web3 AI training firm @flock_io raised $3M in a Strategic funding round led by @DCGco, with participation from @FactionVC, @animocabrands, @fenbushi, @gnosisdao, @bas1s_ventures, @a41_allforone, @GSR_io. https://t.co/uS9hSBaErz https://t.co/gndQ0HquIG1d03949f4a3e.jpg">

🎮#ICC ✖️@ABGAasia #Web3 #Game Weekly News (7.1-7.7)1️⃣Sony's Amber Japan to Rebrand as S.BLOXSony's (@Sony) subsidiary Amber Japan will be renamed S.BLOX. S.BLOX plans to promote collaboration with various businesses within the group and create new added value in the field of #crypto asset trading services. S.BLOX was formerly the Japanese trading platform #DeCurret, which was acquired by the Singapore market maker Amber Group's (@ambergroup_io) subsidiary in February 2022, and subsequently acquired by Sony Group's wholly-owned subsidiary #Quetta Web in August 2023.Previously, Sony Group had acquired Amber Japan, entering the crypto trading platform sector. Currently, Sony's businesses include gaming, music, cameras, and more, with a market value exceeding $100 billion.2️⃣Telegram mini-app developers can now use Stars to get TON rewards or ad discountsDevelopers of mini applications on the messaging platform Telegram (@telegram) can now swap Telegram #Stars for #TONCOIN, the native token of The Open Network, or discounted Telegram advertisements.The move comes nearly a month after Telegram first introduced Stars, which are exchangeable virtual points, in early June. Users purchase a certain amount of Stars for fiat currency to use within mini-apps, and now developers have an avenue for swapping them for #cryptocurrency.3️⃣Solana Meme Coin MEW's Cat Character to Feature on Trending Telegram Mini Game PixelverseWeb3 gaming ecosystem Pixelverse (@pixelverse_xyz) will add Solana-based meme coin character #MEW to its real-time game rooster.The move will likely attract a new audience within the #Telegram ecosystem, where the Pixelverse games operate.4️⃣Sui Announces Winners of the Sui Overflow HackathonSui (@SuiNetwork) has announced the winning projects of the Sui Overflow #Hackathon, with 32 projects selected from 352 submissions.They are:#Consumer and #Mobile: Pandora Finance (@pandora_finance), https://t.co/d8MQ4b7031 (@streamgift_), AdToken (@ad_token_) and Wave Wallet (@WaveOnSui).#DeFi: Hop Aggregator (@HopAggregator), Aeon (@Aeon_HQ), Shio (@ShioCoder) and Hakifi (@hakifi_io).Gaming: AresRPG (@AresRPG), Wagmi Kitchen (@ChefWagmi), Infinite Seas (@InfiniseasDev) and Shall We Move (@ShallWeMOVE21).#Infrastructure and Tools: Kraken (application ecosystem), SuiGPT, BitsLab IDE, and SuiPass (@SuiPass_).Advanced Move Features: Promise (@IPXSui), Su Protocol, Sui Simulator (@SimulatorSui) and Sui Metadata.#Multichain: Sui NTT, Wormhole Kit (@zktx_io), SuiWalletBot and Multichain Meme Creator.#Randomness: Sui dApp Starter, BioWallet, SuiAutochess (@SuiAutoChess) and HexCapsule. #zkLogin: Pinata Bot (@PinataBotOnSui), LiquidLink (@Liquidlink_io), Webauth and Aalps Protocol.5️⃣Web3's First Fantasy-like Turn-Based MMO Swords & Dungeons Raises $5 MillionThe Web3 multi-chain #MMORPG Swords & Dungeons (@SwordsnDungeons) has announced the completion of a $5 million funding round. This round was co-led by several renowned #investment firms, including Mirana Ventures (@mirana), Qiming Venture Partners (@QimingVC), OKX Ventures (@OKX_Ventures), Y2Z Ventures (@y2z_Ventures), Matrix Partners (@partners_matrix), Folius Ventures (@FoliusVentures), Mask Network (@realMaskNetwork), SNZ Capital (@snzholding), Arkstream Capital (@ark_stream), Sky9 Capital (@Sky9Capital), Primal Capital (@primalcm), and Bas1s Ventures (@bas1s_ventures).Swords & Dungeons, a fantasy-like turn-based multiplayer role-playing game, integrates traditional MMORPG gameplay with Web3 profit mechanisms and economic models, pioneering various gameplay options tailored to different types of investments.

STARPOWER has completed a $2 million pre-seed financing round to accelerate global energy transition.

Orbiter Finance has completed Series A financing, led by OKX Ventures.