We've Collected All The Latest Web3 Gaming Updates

Plus Upcoming Key Dates

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Blockonaut
January 13, 2025

Welcome to This Week's Edition of The Alchemists Informer!

We've collected all the latest web3 gaming updates

Plus upcoming key dates

Let’s find out 👇

What To Expect

  • Web3 Gaming Updates

  • Community Spotlight

  • Nvidia 5000 Series GPU

  • Job Opportunities

Weekly Web3 Gaming Updates

Upcoming:

  • Nvidia has announced its GeForce RTX 5000 series GPUs, including the flagship RTX 5090 priced at $1,999, launching on January 30, 2025, alongside the RTX 5080. The RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 are set to release in February 2025.

  • XYRO's Token Generation Event (TGE) is scheduled for January 14, 2025, at 10 AM UTC, with simultaneous listings on major exchanges KuCoin, MEXC, and Gate.io, offering immediate trading of XYRO/USDT pairs and an expanded airdrop supply for early supporters.

  • Ronin Realms is launching its Realms Ticket mint on January 14, 2025, at 3 PM UTC, offering 100,000 tickets at 0.5 RON each, with a whitelist mint followed by a public sale, granting holders access to exclusive in-game perks, potential Kojin Genesis NFT airdrops, and various rewards within the upcoming MMORPG ecosystem.

This past week:

  • Illuvium has partnered with Virtuals Protocol to enhance its gaming ecosystem by integrating AI-powered non-playable characters (NPCs) using Virtuals' G.A.M.E Framework, which will first be implemented in Illuvium MMO Lite, promising smarter interactions and personalized quests across its titles.

  • Virtuals Protocol and Animoca Brands have partnered to invest in and accelerate next-generation AI gaming projects, focusing on autonomous agents, sentient AI NPCs, and AI avatars.

  • Ronin Network launched the $JAIHOZ token, inspired by Sky Mavis co-founder Jihoz, with a 1 billion total supply split between Ronin and Base blockchains, airdropped to over 100,000 wallets including RON stakers and NFT holders, to power an AI agent that interacts with the community on social platforms.

  • ChronoForge is transitioning to the Abstract Chain, replacing its governance token $RIFT with a new token $CHRONO.

  • Today the Game is developing a launchpad that will allow anyone to create 3D AI agents, like Limbo, capable of interacting across multiple games, platforms, and experiences.

  • Ultra and THOMSON Computing announced a strategic partnership at CES 2025 to integrate Ultra's gaming and Web3 ecosystem into all THOMSON laptops.

  • SEED secured a strategic investment from the Sui Foundation to build a 100-million-user Web3 gaming ecosystem on the Sui blockchain.

The Alchemists Community Spotlight

Everything You Need to Know About the New RTX 5000 Series Graphic Cards

Nvidia 5000 series Graphics Cards

NVIDIA has officially unveiled its new GeForce RTX 5000 series graphics cards, based on the advanced Blackwell architecture. The lineup includes four models with varying specifications and price points:

RTX 5090

  • CUDA Cores: 21,760

  • Memory: 32GB GDDR7

  • Memory Bandwidth: 1792 GB/sec

  • AI Performance: 3,352 AI TOPS

  • Price: $1,999

  • Release Date: January 30, 2025

RTX 5080

  • CUDA Cores: 10,752

  • Memory: 16GB GDDR7

  • Memory Bandwidth: 960 GB/sec

  • AI Performance: 1,801 AI TOPS

  • Price: $999

  • Release Date: January 30, 2025

RTX 5070 Ti

  • CUDA Cores: 8,960

  • Memory: 16GB GDDR7

  • Memory Bandwidth: 896 GB/sec

  • Price: $749

  • Release Date: February 2025 (exact date TBA)

RTX 5070

  • CUDA Cores: 6,144

  • Memory: 12GB GDDR7

  • Memory Bandwidth: 672 GB/sec

  • Price: $549

  • Release Date: February 2025 (exact date TBA)

The RTX 5000 series introduces several key improvements:

  • GDDR7 memory technology for increased bandwidth

  • 5th Generation Tensor Cores for enhanced AI performance

  • 4th Generation RT Cores for improved ray tracing capabilities

  • Support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation technology

  • DisplayPort 2.1b and HDMI 2.1b connectivity

These new GPUs offer significant performance gains over their predecessors, with NVIDIA claiming substantial improvements in both gaming and creative workloads. The flagship RTX 5090 boasts an impressive 3,352 AI TOPS, making it particularly well-suited for AI-driven tasks and high-end gaming

Availability is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks and months as production increases. However, as with previous launches, initial stock may be limited due to high demand

It's worth noting that while these are the official prices, actual retail prices may vary, especially for custom designs from NVIDIA's board partners. Additionally, laptop variants of these GPUs are expected to be announced alongside partner manufacturers like ASUS, Dell, and Lenovo.

💼 Web3 Gaming Job Opportunities

  • Arbitrum: Gaming Vertical Marketing Lead, Remote Apply

  • SoRare: Player Experience Specialist, New York Apply

  • Beam: Product Designer, Remote Apply

  • Community Gaming: Partnerships Manager, Remote Apply

Websites to Continue Your Job Search

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