ICC Camp S1 officially opens and the first list of signed projects is announced

Web3 games - the disruptor to the mainstream market 

As a pioneer in the Web3 industry moving towards the mainstream market, the development of Web3 games continues to attract public attention and introduces a large number of outside players and user traffic to the Web3 industry. The development of Web3 games is not only a track that Web3 native practitioners have been paying attention to and researching, but also a breakthrough that many traditional game entrepreneurs are very optimistic about.

Although the Web3 industry has experienced a period of industry winter in the past two years, there are still many tenacious entrepreneurs who are working hard to survive in the down market and continue to do so. Improve game products and project operation methods, and thus continue to have high-quality Web3 game projects to stand out in the industry's cold winter. With the rapid rise of blockchain technology, more and more Web2 game developers have joined the Web3 game field, injecting more fresh and excellent production capabilities into it. Today, the global blockchain gaming market has received increasing attention and continues to grow, with its market value reaching tens of billions of dollars. The bull market has begun and the market will flourish again. Entrepreneurs and investors will have more opportunities to benefit. This will also set off a new wave of entrepreneurial investment in the Web3 game industry. Now is the best time for entrepreneurs to enter the market.

ICC Camp - A beacon for entrepreneurs

As an entrepreneurial accelerator camp focusing on Web3 games and related tracks, ICC Camp will be committed to cultivating and supporting outstanding entrepreneurs in the Web3 game industry, providing students with systematic high-quality offline courses, introducing rich industry resources, and providing substantial financial support. Under the current industry opportunities, ICC Camp will also invite many entrepreneurial mentors from well-known institutions and companies in the industry to work together to interpret industry trends, share successful experiences, and bring in-depth insights to the students of ICC Camp S1. Open up a new horizon of Web3 game ecology and help entrepreneurs take off on the journey of innovation.

ICC Camp’s first Entrepreneurship Camp course is about to start. The Entrepreneurship Camp is equipped with a full-time mentor for each student who joins the camp. Starting from the first day of the camp, the instructors will provide comprehensive entrepreneurial guidance services throughout the process and provide students with in-depth, professional and personalized advice. Personal tutors will also introduce more high-quality resources to students. Each tutor has extensive experience in the Web3 industry and will share deeper industry insights inone-on-one tutoring with students.

The five full-time tutors are:

Kevin Shao - Founder of Bitrise CapitalExecutive Chairman of Asia Blockchain Gaming Alliance (ABGA), Consultant of ICC GROUP

Possess an EMBA degree from the National University of Singapore. He has long been committed to investment and research in financial technology, digital currency and blockchain industries, and has managed digital assets of US$200 million. He once served as the general manager of the blockchain business unit of Canaan Technology, a Nasdaq-listed company, and was responsible for the strategic planning and global promotion of the company's blockchain business.

Simon Li - Chain Capital Founding Partner, Kirin Fund Founding Partner, Asia Blockchain Game Alliance (ABGA) Executive Vice President

Graduated from Zhejiang University and NUS EMBA.

Focus on investing in high-quality global blockchain projects, launching and managing multiple blockchain investment funds. Investment cases include Filecoin, Polkadot, Klaytn, Unifi, Casperlabs , Blockstack and other world-renowned blockchain projects.

Alex Yang - Blockhive CapitalFounder

Serial entrepreneur with six years of first- and second-level investment and incubation experience in the encryption industry. Has provided GTM&MM consulting for many industry TOP300 projects.

James Fang - PangaCapitalPartner

Served as the investment director of Kucoin Ventures. He is good at project investment in the Infra field. He has led the completion of early investments in Taiko, Polyhedra, Dephinuslabs, Fuzzland and other projects.

Byrn - Senior investor in GameFi, DeFi, and Web3

Entered the Crypto industry in 2016 and has been engaged in project investment in the industry. The investment areas include infrastructure, GamingFi, DeFi, Web3, etc. Worked for the Tier 2 trading platform in the industry, responsible for the investment and listing business lines. He was also responsible for the IEO cooperation between the platform and a Tier 1 platform. He was responsible for the investment in the following projects: Oxy, DeFiLand, Coin98, etc.

ICC Camp S1Mentor list:

Currently, ICC Camp S1 has been supported and recognized by many well-known institutions in the industry, including but not limited to well-known crypto exchanges, venture capital institutions, public chains, cloud service providers, infrastructure platforms, games Issuance platform, Launch Pad, traffic platform, wallet partners, media, community, KOL, guild, and Dao organization, etc. We have cooperated with Gate Labs, Foresight Ventures, KuCoin Ventures, SlowMist, GSR, Bing Ventures, dtcpay, Alchemy Pay, TokenPocket, MixMarvel, Yeeha, Google Cloud, imToken, ABCDE, TZ APAC, RootData, Chain Catcher, PA News, Golden Finance , BlockTempo, DeThings and other well-known institutions have reached strategic cooperation. By integrating the resource advantages of all parties, we will jointly build a powerful global Web3 game ecological network to help outstanding start-up teams in the future Web3 game field flourish.

Among them, MixMarvel, the world's leading blockchain content incubation platform, will provide a series of ecological support for ICC Camp, including scholarship support for outstanding students and special investment plan support. , game public chain Grant support and game distribution Upchain support; leading content distribution platform Yeeha will provide student platform traffic support for ICC Camp; Asia's leading blockchain application entity TZ APAC will provide generous special Grant and ecological support for ICC Camp , strongly supports the outstanding student program of ICC Camp; the top auditing company SlowMist will provide exclusive discounts for outstanding students of ICC Camp; Google Cloud will also provide cloud service Credits rewards of up to 100,000 US dollars and more Google ecological support .

After two months of registration and student interviews, the Entrepreneurship Camp finally selected 29 outstanding Web3 game projects from hundreds of project applications. Officially launched, these project segments cover GameFi, full-chain games, Metaverse, SportiFi, game prop rental platform, traffic platform, etc.

 The official list of the first batch of ICC Camp S1 signed projects is as follows (in no particular order , sorted alphabetically):

1.  ATG X

ATG: 3A Strange Adventure AI City

The expedition team obtained a magical pet from Start by stepping into the secret alleys of various countries to solve various urban ghost stories and unsolved mysteries, such as the Black Dahlia Hotel and Jack the Ripper, the Crow Tengu and the Human Meat Bun Shop, find secret documents and escape from the mysterious power, thus Get rich urban rewards and experience more urban products and functions. The characteristics of ATG are the urban life of all ainpc + magical pet abilities + strange stories and secrets belonging to each player's own country.

2.  Bitworld

The Bit World is an AI-driven world that achieves unified and interesting non-fungible token asset standards through AIGC+blockchain, thereby building an autonomous intelligent world.

3.  Buearn

BUEARN is an innovative fitness platform that uses Web 3.0 elements to provide personalized avatars and gamified workouts. Users can compete, connect, and earn rewards within a vibrant community, while content creators can monetize their expertise through a variety of revenue models.

4.  Camelot Guardian

Camelot Guardian is an immersive blockchain game that skillfully blends strategy, adventure and exciting PVE/PVP modes. Players will lead unique heroes with various skills and tasks in the game to participate in epic tournaments.

5.  D'island

Dislands is a dynamic metaverse game that combines Web3, the metaverse and the Arcade Machine to provide a groundbreaking open world gaming experience and a sustainable in-game ecosystem.

6.  Dragon Ninjia

Dragon Ninjia is a cool role-playing adventure game. Players will play a superb ninja looking for the legendary Dragon Balls. Fight hordes of enemies and face epic bosses. Players need to collect powerful skills and achieve victory.

7.  GalaxyBlitz

GALAXY BLITZ is a science fiction SLG Web3 game powered by blockchain technology. Players can experience the fun of competing with other players in the exciting PVP mode, and can also try the unique GVG gameplay. The game has been launched on BNB Chain, Zksync, and Conflux Espace.

8.  IDLE

IDLE StoneAge allows players to set up their characters as heroes and burn on-chain resources to promote character development in the game. This blockchain-based game comes with rich modes and a novel economic model. Continuing the popularity of idle mobile games, IDLE StoneAge's mission is to create an immersive, relaxing but fulfilling world that takes advantage of the decentralized nature of GameFi.

9.  Imbalance

Imbalance is a web3 game with the gameplay of Diablo and the economic structure of Fantasy Westward Journey.

10. Kolink

Kolink is a pioneer in project marketing methods in the web3 field. It redefines the field of promotion through the powerful combination of artificial intelligence and smart contracts. It aims to be the ultimate catalyst for project visibility and success by seamlessly connecting online projects with influential Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).

11. Landlord

"Landlord" is the first fully on-chain business strategy game. The mission of "Landlord" is to create a fair, transparent, safe and trustworthy gaming environment for players, and to promote the participation of the gaming community and the sharing economy. Become the leading platform and organization for blockchain full-chain games. Inspirational provides players with a new entertainment experience. Strive to rewrite the development and direction of the game from now on.

12. Matchi

MATCHI is a Web3 dance fitness game.

13. Majyo Treasure

Majyo Treasure is a casual strategy idle game set in the witch world and will be released on Telegram. The core gameplay of the game is mainly to hang up and fight BOSS. Players can strengthen their equipment, build their own strategic lineup, and challenge different types of BOSS to earn profits. The game will also launch strong social gameplay such as sharing and slashing, PVP, and an in-game trading market.

14. Midnight Falling

"Midnight Falling" is a Roguelike mobile game based on blockchain. In this world full of unknowns and challenges, players will play roles of different professions, challenge enemies, collect evolution potions, and constantly Upgrade your character's level and skills to face increasingly powerful opponents and levels.

15. Mirror Realms

Mirror Realms is positioned as a beautiful girl-themed competitive gaming game, focusing on 3v3 casual competition and Survive to earn gameplay. Players can purchase weapons NFT and develop characters in the game. At the same time, combined with AIGC games, rich characters can be created with weapons image.

16. Richverse

Richverse started with the first Gamefi of BTC-L2. As an explorer of GameFi 2.0, Richverse built a new SocialFi ecosystem based on XR to make the Bitcoin ecosystem more interesting.

17. Pixudi

Pixudi offers a unique combination of Free2Play and Play2Collect models. This blockchain-based racing board game immerses players in an exciting adventure of treasure hunt and glory. Inspired by classic games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pixudi provides players with an exciting gaming experience through mini-games, quests, and pet interactions, serving as a bridge between traditional Web2 values ​​and Web3 innovations.

18. Planet Hares

Planet Hares  is the first 3D metaverse platform to run in a Web3 wallet. It integrates games, brand community building, trendy brand IP, original novels, AI digital people, etc., aiming to create Web3 songs The Yuanverse ecosystem with tens of millions of users provides application scenarios and services for different communities and partners.

19. Primitive Layer

Primitive Layer aims to change Web3 by establishing a cross-chain logic layer for generating basic building blocks-original assets. These assets include basic elemental tokens (such as fire, earth, water, air), as well as more complex tokens representing biological and mineral components (such as DNA and precious metals). This will address fragmentation, improve interoperability, promote resource efficiency, and reshape the industry by making composable assets the standard.

20. Project Bae

Project Bae can help you create your own Jarvis. Through the X Evolution User Experience, users can create an artificial intelligence assistant that lives and evolves like Tamagotchi on their mobile device. By interacting with AI Jarvis/Bae, users can evolve and earn rewards.

21. PunkNinja

PunkNinja is the first Web3 full-category casual game platform (online and offline linkage), allowing more Web2 players to enter the Web3 world at a low threshold.

22. Real

REAL  is a social casual web3 mobile game based on lbs. It can interact with 1:1 buildings, point of interest, and other players based on the player's geographical positioning, and virtual reality can be purchased in the REAL ecosystem. Check in on land, houses, attractions, collect virtual assets to upgrade houses and characters, explore the real world for treasure hunts, and earn token rewards at the same time. Many gaming PVP social mini-game expansion platforms will also keep players entertained. REAL is the only such product in the web3 field , similar gameplay to Pokemon Go will also allow a large number of web2 players to enter the web3 world.

23. Satoshi Universe

The Satoshi Universe project invites you to embark on an exciting journey through a vast ecosystem of diverse products. Immerse yourself in a unique NFT-based card game, explore a blockchain-based city-building game, and delve deeper into an ever-evolving lore, all in a universe unified by a unique token.

24. Spawnpoint (Aptosplay)

SpawnPoint is a rental-based gaming platform featuring cross-game asset trading, blockchain-powered currency, and true progress and asset ownership.

25. Star Symphony

Star Symphony, the first Rhythm Battler game built on the blockchain, is an avant-garde anime brand specializing in digital collectibles that brings together stunning world-building and immersive storytelling through music and districts. The integration of blockchain creates a truly unique and engaging user experience. Designed to empower musicians, content creators, and enrich players’ gaming experiences.

26. Surreal Games

Surreal Games is at the forefront of the iGaming revolution, leveraging advanced mixed reality (MR) technology to redefine the gaming experience. Surreal Games specializes in social poker, creating immersive environments where players can connect, compete, and socialize like never before. By combining MR with Web3 principles, a decentralized game ecosystem is built to give players the ability to shape their own experience.

27. Uncharted Lands X

Uncharted Lands X is an innovative GameFi product that combines exploration, trading, and Tokenomics. Players will play the role of a young adventurer and experience the journey of building a village into a prosperous trade center. Travel through unknown territories, collect rare resources, and participate in rich trade networks to grow your stronghold. The game also creatively introduces social elements to bring players a unique experience.

28. Wheel Of Fate

Wheel Of Fate is a competitive game based on a combination of DN404 and AI. Players can take turns shooting to compete for the last chance of survival and win generous rewards.

29. Xenobunny

XenoBunny redefines Web3 games by integrating artificial intelligence, cross-chain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), inviting players to evolve Baby Xenobunnies on different blockchains. With its unique land battle and strategic card gameplay, it provides an exciting cross-chain combat experience and diverse profit models, setting a new benchmark for immersive and rewarding games.

There are still some student projects under contract, and ICC Camp officials will update and announce them in the future. It is expected that the students of ICC Camp S1 can get comprehensive growth and inspiration in the entrepreneurial camp, integrate the knowledge they have learned into the actual entrepreneurial process, and shine on the stage of Web3 games.

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