Web3 game Axie Infinity Origins has just passed its Apple review and is now available for download on the Apple App Store in select regions. Gamers in Latin America (LATAM) and South East Asia can now easily download and enjoy the popular gaming experience from the comfort of their iPhone. This is exciting news not just for the Axie Infinity community but for the entire web3 gaming ecosystem.&nbsp;<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">1/ Origins has passed review with Apple and is now available on the App store! We believe this is the first time that Apple has agreed to make an externally-purchased NFT usable on the App Store. Let’s dive in 🧵👇 <a href="https://t.co/LYPLnHEVF6">pic.twitter.com/LYPLnHEVF6</a>— Axie Infinity | #AxieOrigins, #AxieHomeland (@AxieInfinity) <a href="https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1658778494875181058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The launch of Axie Infinity Origins on App Store is a testament to the growing influence of web3 gaming. Vietnamese game studio and creator of Axie Infinity, Sky Mavis also <a href="https://blog.axieinfinity.com/p/play-origins-on-your-iphone-today">reiterated </a>this notion. Adding that launching “[...] Origins on the iPhone is a step towards wider adoption of web3 gaming.”As indicated, you will be able to <a href="https://welcome.skymavis.com/download/?shortlink=substack&amp;af_dp=axie-origin%3A%2F%2F&amp;c=Origins%20iOS%20Soft%20Launch%20Substack&amp;pid=Blog&amp;af_xp=social&amp;source_caller=ui">download</a> Axie Infinity Origins on iOS soon, if you reside in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Axie Origin is a new battle version of Axie Infinity Launched in 2018, the popular open-ended digital pet metaverse Axie Infinity created a stir and a cult movement in the crypto industry with its play to earn game model of an idle battle game system similar to Idle Heroes and Final Fantasy Tactics. In its first game, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/axie-infinity/editorial-reviews">Axie Infinity Classic</a> players can gather breed, and mint (buy or rent NFT) creatures, called Axies, in order to pit them against each other in battles on purchased plots of land in Lunacia – the Axie homeland.&nbsp; The newest fast-turn-based card battler game, Axie Infinity Origins was launched in <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/blockchain-gaming/game-launches-updates/all-about-origin-axie-infinitys-latest-upgrade/">Q2 2022</a> with a new game interface, graphics, gameplay, storyline and most importantly, zero cost to entry. New players receive 3 free Starter Axies named Buba, Olek &amp; Puffy. As these players progress on Adventure Mode, they can earn more starter Axies. With Origin, Sky Mavis aims to create a more sustainable token economy which would benefit the existing Axie community as well as ease onboarding of new gamers into its metaverse.&nbsp;First of its Kind Game Listing on Apple App StoreThe launch of Origins on the App Store is touted to be one of the most unique updates of the entire web3 gaming sphere. In its official blog post, Axie Infinity team also indicated that this was the first time we see “[...] an externally purchased NFT” become usable on the App Store. Simply put, you will be able to use your NFT Axies seamlessly on your iPhone. Prior to this listing, you could not use NFTs on iOS mobile phones. However, crafting can only be done using Moonshard crafting recipes. To use recipes like SLP, you will need to make use of the desktop or Android APK versions of the Origins gameNotably, the recent listing of Origins on the App Store has been in the works for quite some time. Axie Infinity: Origins first went live in December 2022 in the Malaysian Google PlayStore. Following series of testing and developmental updates, the game has expanded not just to the App Store but is now available to gamers in a total of eight (8) countries.&nbsp;Axie Content ChallengeTo celebrate Origins' launch on Apple’s App Store, Axie Infinity unveils a unique <a href="https://qu3st.substack.com/p/axie-on-ios-content-challenge">contest</a> where you stand the chance to win amazing prizes. The contest is supported by QU3ST and rewards you for creating social media content about Origin. You can also take part in the contest by writing a review about Origins on the App Store. You have until June 2, 2023, at 21:00 Eastern Time to make your contest submissions.&nbsp;By participating in the contest, you stand the chance to share in a total prize pool of 350 AXS tokens. The first-place winner will receive 100 AXS tokens. The second-place winner will receive 70 AXS tokens. This will be followed by the third-place winner, who will get 50 AXS tokens. Lastly, the fourth and fifth winners will receive 20 and 10 AXS tokens respectively. Additionally, 100 posts will each receive 1 AXS token for posting their app store <a href="https://bit.ly/axieiostweet">review</a> on Twitter.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JUST IN: <a href="https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AxieInfinity</a> creator <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyMavisHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkyMavisHQ</a> to launch its 'Axie Infinity: Origins' card game on the Apple App Store in key markets.<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AXS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AXS</a> rose 13.5% to $7.73 following the news. <a href="https://t.co/9kpIuFlfh2">pic.twitter.com/9kpIuFlfh2</a>— CoinGecko (@coingecko) <a href="https://twitter.com/coingecko/status/1658775286178250752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The launch of Axie Infinity: Origin on App Store has had a ripple effect on the Axie Infinity ecosystem. Following the launch, Axie Infinity native token AXS experienced a 13.5% price increase. The token is currently trading at $7.73. More Developments by publisher Sky Mavis Today, Sky Mavis has also announced the launch of its new NFT marketplace <a href="http://marketplace.skymavis.com/">Mavis Market</a>, powered by the company's Ronin blockchain. The first two NFT collections on Mavis Market are Axie DoLL Sidekicks and AxieChat Premium 2023 NFTs. Collectibles from third-party games who deploy on Ronin will also be available on the marketplace. The company has also shared plans to launch a merchandise store.

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