UPDATE: Blockchain games like Gods Unchained, Brawlers, Champions Ascension, and Mojo Melee are giving out free stuff via Amazon.
Amazon is rumored to be developing its own NFT marketplace, but you don’t have to wait for it—the retail giant is already playing in the NFT space via its Prime Gaming portal, and best of all, the NFTs are totally free for subscribers to claim.
If you pay for an Amazon Prime subscription, then there’s already a selection of free NFTs that you can claim and use in current blockchain games. Whether they’re playable characters or special outfits and skins, these freebies are worth grabbing. Amazon has now given out NFTs across multiple games, including Mojo Melee and Blankos Block Party.
And with an estimated 170 million Prime subscribers, that’s a lot of potential NFTs to snag. Here’s a look at the gaming NFTs that are currently available as of this writing. We’ll update this story regularly to point you towards the latest stuff that you can claim.
Brawlers
Brawlers, previously Blockchain Brawlers, recently launched on the Epic Games Store following its rebrand, and developer Tyranno Studios then announced a deal with Amazon to bring exclusive benefits to Prime Gaming.
Until January 23, Amazon Prime Gaming subscribers can claim the free Barry Greenhorn character, along with eight deck cards and three strategic moves within the card-driven pro wrestling game.
A WAX representative previously clarified to Decrypt that the characters given away through the promotion are represented via an NFT on the WAX network, while the other bits are purely in-game items that are not tokenized.
Mojo Melee
Amazon Prime members can claim a free NFT character and in-game skin for Mojo Melee, an accessible, web-based “auto battler” game in the vein of Auto Chess and Teamfight Tactics. Developer Mystic Moose revealed a six-month partnership with Amazon in early August, and the latest monthly pack is now available.
Until January 17, 2024, Amazon Prime subscribers can claim the free pack, which includes a Polygon NFT for in-game champion Winter Icy Mojo, along with a skin for the Veren Mostelier character. This is the fifth champion character that Amazon has awarded Prime subscribers so far.
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Mojo Melee is playable on PC or Mac, plus there’s an Android app available. Read GG’s Mojo Melee beginner’s guide to get a quick start in this competitive strategy game.
Gods Unchained
Long-running NFT card-battling game Gods Unchained recently launched a promotion with Amazon Prime Gaming, offering up free packs of cards for Prime members to claim.
An Immutable rep told Decrypt that the pack and the cards are not NFTs. However, the game lets you “fuse” two or more of the same common “core” cards to yield an NFT version to collect and trade, so you may ultimately be able to get some NFTs out of this promotion over time. This first bundle of six rare packs is available until January 2, 2024.
AWS presale raises $10M ahead of Amazon launch
The AWS presale has exceeded expectations, raising over $10 million from investors ahead of its Amazon listing.
With demand for the Ethereum-based token rising daily, investors are keen to see how AWS will perform once it makes its open market debut next month.
AWS presale has successfully reached its hard cap of $10 million.
However, the developers are offering one final opportunity for latecomers to get involved at a price of $0.00022 per token before the Amazone listing takes place.
With a supply of 140 billion tokens, of which 10% has been allocated to provide liquidity, AWS aims to promote smooth trading conditions right off the bat.
Its Ethereum-powered staking protocol and Amazone coin inspired branding have resonated with investors, aiding the developers’ fundraising efforts.
The total market cap for the sector now stands at $60 billion, highlighting the growing demand for meme-based tokens.
The rise of these two tokens demonstrates that real speculative demand is buried beneath the meme-style branding.
As AWS joins the fray with its April 20 Amazon launch, on Amazon Day, it will be looking to replicate the energy that powered tokens like WIF and BOME to new heights.
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