The web3 gaming protocol, Elympics, with grant support from TON Foundation, has today launched GameCamp Arena 2024 to offer budding web3 game developers a way to tap into a massive potential audience of 900 million plus monthly active users on Telegram, the world’s fastest growing social messaging platform, through competitive games. Tom Kopera, COO of  Elympics, expressed enthusiasm stating: 

“We can already see the potential for new exciting and engaging compete-to-earn games to bring new players, developers, and fans into the web3 gaming world via familiar channels. The social distribution power of the TON community is second to none and tapping into this audience via our Elympics SDK, which allows for Telegram integration by default, offers powerful opportunities for game developers."

What is The Open Network?

The Open Network (TON) is a global, decentralized blockchain community focused on putting crypto in every pocket. By building the web3 ecosystem in Telegram Messenger, TON's vision is to empower 500 million users to own their digital identity, data, and assets by 2028. 

GameCamp Arena 2024 with $15K Grant

The six-week online GameCamp and competition opens on 29 July 2024 and runs until 8 September 2024 and will see entrants build up to 40 competitive web3 games that are integrated with Telegram and TON blockchain, using the Elympics SDK. Over the course of the event, Elympics along with TON, will deliver online workshops and AMA sessions focused on game technology and design.

The three winning games will be chosen by the GameCamp jury and will share a $15,000 grant pool with additional sponsored categories.  With Telegram set to become a major gaming hub, GameCamp Arena will be an ideal opportunity for developers to start building competitive games with Elympics quickly and easily with minimal costs and enable them to capitalize on the potential for mass adoption of web3 via competitive games. 

Elympics x Telegram

Key Dates and How to Apply 

• Registration closes: 28 July 2024
• GameCamp duration: 29 July to 8 September 2024
• Evaluation by Gamecamp Jury: 9 September to 13 September 2024
• Winners announcement: 16 September 2024

The GameCamp is open to game developers proficient in Unity, game designers, and graphic artists. Participants can enter on their own or as part of a team of up to six people. Teams will be provided with prep materials to help create new and engaging games for the Telegram community using the Elympics SDK over the six-week camp. Tom Kopera commented:

"We want to make building web3 games as easy and accessible as possible and so our GameCamp is designed to support developers in making great games using our range of tools, templates, and expert guidance to help secure mass adoption of web3 through gaming.” 

Elympics Launches GameCamp Arena 2024 

Final Thoughts

Elympics' launch of GameCamp Arena 2024, supported by the TON Foundation, aims to broaden the web3 gaming landscape on Telegram. By facilitating accessibility and innovation for developers through their SDK and utilizing Telegram's extensive user base, Elympics is positioned to drive the adoption of competitive web3 games.

Through workshops, competitions, and significant grant opportunities, GameCamp Arena 2024 encourages creativity and signals a new phase in decentralized gaming experiences. As the event progresses, it highlights the potential of web3 technologies in reshaping digital entertainment. For more information please check the official social media account here.