I'm thrilled to announce that @a16z is leading the Series A for Core Loop, a new game studio innovating at the intersection of web3 and the MMO genre with their project @WorldEternalMMO πŸ”₯

a16z.com/2021/11/05/inv…
1/ Core Loop is led by industry veterans @Crash_Universe @Dchao, who were formerly CTO @MachineZone and lead designer @GREEgames, respectively. Together they've built an impressive game prototype and dev team in a short period of time
2/ We believe the next generation of MMOs will combine the best of systems design from traditional MMOs, with web3 powered virtual economies built on true ownership - Core Loop is leading the way and we couldn't be more excited to work together
3/ We're also excited to be partnering with investors @initialcapital @samenglebardt @galaxyRTK @davidjrbrill @Ed_Fries & Sisu Ventures

For early access to the game, pre-register at:
worldeternalonline.com

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