Immutable, a leading gaming platform built on Ethereum, announced a major partnership with Marblex, the blockchain gaming arm of the well-known South Korean gaming giant Netmarble, last Tuesday. This collaboration is a significant step in the transition of the Marblex ecosystem and its flagship games to the new advanced Ethereum L2 Immutable zkEVM network.
The transition from the layer 1 Klaytn blockchain to the Immutable zkEVM will include popular games such as Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, A3: Still Alive, and Meta World: My City. The Immutable zkEVM network, known for its scalability and efficiency, is a technology created by Polygon, renowned for its innovative zkEVM solutions.
Robbie Ferguson, co-founder and president of Immutable, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, emphasizing the importance of South Korea in the Web3 gaming market. “This is one of the most significant partnerships we have made to date,” Ferguson commented. “Marblex and Netmarble are pioneers in this field, and South Korea is an exciting hub of developer activity in Web3 games.”
In addition to the partnership, an “Ecosystem Boost Program” will be introduced, providing up to $20 million to support developers interested in bringing new games to the Marblex and Immutable ecosystem. This program is a strategic move to strengthen and expand the variety of games available on the platform.
Earlier in January, Marblex had announced plans to collaborate with the tier 1 Saga network, which would contribute to user acquisition and support future games. The Saga network specializes in launching dedicated chains to support games and applications on other blockchain networks.
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