VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 6, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX Ventures, the venture arm of the world’s leading crypto platform OKX, today announced its investment in Thirdverse Group, a Tokyo-based web3 and virtual reality gaming company. . OKX Ventures will partner with Thirdverse to drive the advancement and consumer adoption of web3 gaming. Specifically, OKX Ventures is supporting the Thirdverse installment of the highly anticipated metaverse game Captain Tsubasa -RIVALS-.

“We are especially excited about the launch of Captain Tsubasa -RIVALS-, which sits at the intersection of web3 gaming, soccer, and popular Japanese manga. The timing of the launch is excellent, as it coincides with the World Cup this year. We believe this project will be a great start for the Thirdverse and we look forward to future games,” said Jeffrey Yunan Ren, Director of OKX Ventures.

“Mass adoption will undoubtedly be key to the future of web3. To realize this, we are convinced that developing great web3-based content with user-friendly UI/UX and marketing is a must. We chose OKX as our partner not only for its global track record, but also for its brand strength, including supporting world-class athletes and sports teams toward mass adoption. We look forward to introducing web3 to the global audience together, starting with CAPTAIN TSUBASA -RIVALS-. Web3 is here! said Hironao Kunimitsu, CEO of Thirdverse.

Captain Tsubasa is one of the most popular and long-running Japanese manga series. It first appeared in print in 1981 and spawned numerous additional volumes, as well as several animated TV shows, the last of which aired in 2019. Over 80 million copies of Captain Tsubasa have been sold worldwide, makes it one of the most successful manga series of all time.

OKX Ventures will provide marketing and business development support to Thirdverse in addition to capital. Additionally, OKX Ventures will act as a bridge between Thirdverse and the OKX platform, opening doors for potential collaboration on NFTs, decentralized app development on the OKX Chain, and more.

As the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange and a leading web3 platform, OKX is at the forefront of cryptocurrency adoption. With partners like English Premier League champions Manchester City FC and McLaren Formula 1, plus resources like OKX Learn, OKX aims to empower the next generation of responsible traders through awareness, education and class technology. world.

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About Captain Tsubasa -Rivals-
“CAPTAIN TSUBASA -RIVALS-” is an upcoming blockchain game that allows you to train the characters from the original manga “Captain Tsubasa” and play against other players. In “RIVAL Mode”, players will play against rival characters and replay the original story, while in “PvP Mode”, they will play against other “rivals” online.

Characters come in generative NFTs, along with special shot 3D movies, as well as generative BGMs that play within the game. Improve your one-of-a-kind NFT, build your unique team and play against your rivals.

For more details, check out the latest announcements from the official Twitter.