Square Enix invests in Web3 and NFT gaming platform HyperPlay
The investment comes amid a renewed focus on blockchain and Web3 by Square Enix.
Japan’s Square Enix, the tech giant responsible for the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises, as well as dozens of other global gaming hits, has entered into a partnership with crypto-native web3 games platform HyperPlay as of March 19.
The partnership involves an investment from Square Enix in an undisclosed amount and, according to a press release, the funds will be used to expand and scale the HyperPlay game store.
Also included in the partnership, Square Enix’s “SYMBIOGENESIS,” a MetaMask-based art experience revolving around digital asset ownership, will launch on the HyperPlay storefront.
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