Zilliqa completes spin-off of gaming division into stand-alone business Roll1ng Thund3rz
LONDON, 13 February 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Zilliqa Research Pte. Ltd., developers of Zilliqa blockchain – a high-performance, high-security and low-cost layer-1 blockchain protocol, today announces that it has completed the spin-off of its gaming division into a new standalone business, Roll1ng Thund3rz (RTz).
The spin-off of Zilliqa’s gaming division into Roll1ng Thund3rz marks a significant milestone for the company, as it pursues a strategy to build and incubate internal businesses that demonstrate innovative use cases of Web3 and blockchain technologies, part of a multifaceted approach to driving growth across of all aspects of the Zilliqa ecosystem.
Roll1ng Thund3rz will be led by Zilliqa’s Head of Gaming Technology, Valentin Cobelea, who has spearheaded the creation and development of Zilliqa’s gaming division for the past year. Cobelea will serve as co-founder and CTO at Roll1ng Thund3rz, while continuing in his role with Zilliqa to develop the technical gaming capabilities of the company; the rest of Zilliqa’s gaming division will transition to the new entity from today, which will begin operations immediately.
The new company will continue to work closely with Zilliqa’s core and technical teams to facilitate seamless integration with the Zilliqa blockchain, underpinning several of the avant-garde features to be featured in Roll1ng Thund3rz games, including the unique Skill2Earn system that rewards players for their play in the game, not how much they pay to participate.
Next month, on March 31Roll1ng Thund3rz will release his first flagship title, Web3War – a free-to-play cross-platform first-person shooter. Currently in open beta, the game has attracted close to 7,000 players in its pre-release phase, as it has gradually rolled out new content and features to a growing user base ahead of its official launch.
For more information on Roll1ng Thund3rz, visit www.rtz.gg.
Speaking of today’s announcement, Zilliqa CEO Matt Dyerso:
“All of us at Zilliqa are excited to announce the completion of the Roll1ng Thund3rz spin-off. Gaming in the blockchain and Web3 space has been a key area of focus for us at Zilliqa – representing an underserved and largely untapped market. with potential .Since joining Zilliqa, Valentin [Cobelea] has built a division that has gone from strength to strength, utilizing its considerable experience to establish a foothold in an ever-evolving but highly competitive landscape. Today’s announcement is the culmination of a year of hard work by the entire team at Zilliqa, but just the first step in the journey for Roll1ng Thund3rz. We look forward to maintaining a close relationship with the team and contributing to their future success.”
Also commenting on today’s announcement, Roll1ng Thund3rz co-founder and CTO Valentin Cobeleaso:
“It is a great honor for me to lead Roll1ng Thund3rz and be empowered to pursue a vision for Web3 gaming that truly puts players first. Our philosophy from day one has been to ‘build fun games first’ leveraging blockchain technology for to provide real benefit to players, not create thinly veiled financial products masquerading as games I’m confident that our approach, combined with our talented team and technical support, will see Roll1ng Thund3rz become the first business to truly crack the code for Web3 gaming and not only demonstrates the benefits of blockchain technology for this industry, but offers a window into what the future of gaming will look like.”
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About Zilliqa
Zilliqa is a high-performance, secure, scalable and low-fee layer-1 blockchain built to support a decentralized future. The Zilliqa blockchain provides the platform for a growing range of Web3 applications and services across a range of industry verticals, from gaming and finance to advertising and the metaverse.
About Roll1ng Thund3rz
Roll1ng Thund3rz (RTz) is an integrated entertainment company spun out of Zilliqa in 2023, building products for gamers, by gamers, using Web3 and blockchain technologies. With a focus on creating quality games and engaging experiences, Roll1ng Thund3rz is dedicated to advancing gaming by leveraging avant-garde technologies to shape the future of the industry. The company’s philosophy is centered around putting the fun in games first and foremost – a mantra that is evident in the software, hardware and infrastructure solutions it develops.
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