NXI, the web3 digital entertainment ecosystem behind titles such as Everdawn Champions that recently released on Epic Games Store, have now announced their entry into the TON ecosystem by publishing a Telegram game called ‘Billionaire’s Path: Build Your Fortune,’ a hyper casual wealth building game that will feature a prize pool of up to $500,000 in NXI Token rewards.
Following the infamous trends of Telegram-based dApps, NXI’s latest Telegram game introduces a unique mechanic where players earn virtual dollars with every tap Additional features include a slot machine offering variable rewards and boosts, and options to invest in businesses that generate passive income. Daily rewards and free spins of the slot machine will be granted to returning players in order to help accumulate wealth. Players can also invite friends to the game, earning an extra 10% share as additional of their friends’ earnings. The initiative aims to capitalize on the company’s motto, offering a unique blend of fun and social engagement.
The game can be accessed by navigating to @billionaires_path_bot or by searching in telegram. It’s free for Telegram users and available on both mobile devices and desktop.
NXI will open its Telegram game to the public on 5 November 2024 at 12pm UTC UTC. “The NXI team have been hard at work to publish Billionaire’s Path: Build Your Fortune and it’s exciting to see the game actualized,” said Liam Bacon, CEO of NXI. “We believe this game will be a crucial step forward in building awareness for NXI and in growing both our community and gaming ecosystem,” he continued.
The company also announced a unique airdrop campaign with a prize pool of $500,000, to kick-off its Telegram game launch, with season one of the airdrop running until December 2024, dates to be confirmed.
“A global leaderboard will showcase top players, with the players who achieve the highest in game earnings eligible for token allocations and high value airdrops, adding even more excitement to the journey of becoming a virtual billionaire while attaining real life wealth in tandem,” said Bacon.
The Animoca Brands backed company also recently announced an oversubscribed pre-seed round, raising $2M. Participation came from Animoca Brands as lead investor, followed by Jump Crypto, Maven Capital, GameFi Ventures, Sky Vision Capital, Aquanow, OIG (Oracles Investment Group), Virtuals IO, Atesis Capital, Enzac Research, Avocado Guild, Good Games Guild, RR2 capital and more.
“We’re excited to see this game come to life and looking forward to providing continuous value for our community,” Bacon continued.
Other companies integrating TAP-based games into Telegram include Hamster Kombat, CatizenAI and Notcoin, projects that have gained widespread popularity in crypto over the last couple of months. Legacy brands like Microsoft have also made a foray into social messaging apps through its Co-pilot initiative, while Google’s efforts with Gemini continue to rival all other parties through generative AI.
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