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In collaboration with its subsidiary Zynga, acquired for $12.7 billion last year, Take-Two is launching “Sugartown,” a web3 game built on Ethereum, marking the debut of a “major mobile game developer” crafting a crypto-based game “from the ground up.” Players will utilize Ethereum (or ERC-721) tokens to access the game, stake for energy, and earn in-game currency. Access tokens named Oras will also be minted this year as part of an initial release.

Gucci, one of the world's most renowned luxury fashion brands, has partnered with Yuga Labs to release the KodaPendant, a limited edition pendant available in both physical and non-fungible token (NFT) forms. The release is part of the Otherside Relics By Gucci collection, which sets out to break new ground at the intersection of fashion, entertainment, and gaming. On April 6th, the KodaPendant will be available for purchase to holders of the Koda or Vessel NFTs, which serve as avatars in the Otherside metaverse. The pendant, made of silver, is shaped like a Koda, and engraved with "GG," with a chain that measures 50cm long. The pendants are priced at 450 ApeCoin each, totaling $1,930 at current prices, with only 3,333 available. Once purchased, the metadata of the Koda or Vessel NFTs will be updated with a KodaPendant trait, leading to a physical update to the token's associated animated character. This innovative approach adds a unique touch to digital assets, showing the potential for NFTs to bridge the gap between fashion and technology.