SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Forte, an organization building a blockchain platform for video games, today announced the launch of the first NFT presale for Proxi, the new game experience from industry pioneer Will Wright. The presale, which begins Tuesday, September 29 at 9am Pacific time and lasts for 24 hours, offers two distinct packs of NFTs to the community. Each contains a mix of in-game, collectible, and community NFTs that augment the player’s experience of the game. The presale can be accessed at the official Gallium Studios website.
Presale Pack Details
Founder’s Pack — $50
10 unique in-game memory object NFTs
One Founder’s Pack commemorative NFT
One “Community NFT” that unlocks upcoming community benefits
Exclusive community access to Gallium team
Special “Founder” identifiers in community channels and in-game
Supporter’s Pack — $10
Five unique in-game memory object NFTs
One Supporter’s Pack commemorative NFT
One “Community NFT” that unlocks upcoming community benefits
Special “Founder” identifiers in community channels and in-game
“I’ve always considered the community and their efforts an integral part of my games’ experience,” said Will Wright, Gallium Studio’s Cofounder. “With Forte’s blockchain platform, we now have a secure way to integrate and reward the community’s contributions. Our first presale is a way to officially thank the community and creators for their support with the game.”
“Will has reshaped our idea of what a video game can be time and time again,” said Josh Williams, Forte’s CEO and Cofounder. “With Proxi, he’s not just creating a breakthrough experience, he’s reinventing the very way games can be made by giving the community ownership of the content they create. It’s a privilege for us to work with Will and the rest of the Gallium team, and support their incredible creative vision, starting with this presale.”
Proxi is an AI simulation game where players first build digital dioramas representing their personal memories using thousands of digital “memory objects” created by Gallium Studios and its player community. Players will eventually be able to construct a digital version of themselves that they can interact and play with, and gain new insights about their subconscious.
Forte’s blockchain and NFT platform aims to address the growing misalignment between game developers, players, and fans. It unlocks the creation of new gameplay and world designs that directly support the long-term health of a game through community economics, the organization’s economic framework. In Proxi, Forte’s platform enables the community to own and manage the content they create, and if they choose to, monetize them via an in-game marketplace.
For more information on Gallium Studios and Proxi, visit www.galliumstudios.com
For more information on Forte and its technology, visit www.forte.io
WATCH: Greg Miller of Kinda Funny talks to Will Wright about Proxi, user-generated content, and NFTs.
About Gallium Studios
Legendary video game designer Will Wright (The Sims, SimCity, Spore) and Lauren Elliott (Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego) have formed indie development studio Gallium Studios in Berkeley, California. Gallium Studios’ team is a talented group of world-class game designers, seasoned developers and artists. Creative contributors include Pixar storyboard artist Matt Jones and board game designers Hakan Seyaliouglu and Kathryn Hymes from Thorny Games. The advisory board is a well-known group: Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley, Apple legend Andy Herzfeld, neuroscientist and fellow at the Alan Turing Institute Kirstie Whitaker and Eugenia Kuyda, founder of Replica. www.galliumstudios.com
About Forte
Forte is building economic technology for games that is secure, easy to use, and fully compliant. Its end-to-end blockchain platform enables the emergence of community economics, a system where the interests of game developers and players are aligned, leading to healthier, sustainable game communities. The team is composed of longtime industry members (Unity, ngmoco, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Rockstar Games, among others), and is currently working with over 25 acclaimed game developers from across the globe to reimagine the economics of games. Forte’s announced partners include Gallium Studios, Hi-Rez Studios, Monster Ideas, Penrose, GC Turbo, Other Ocean, Kongregate, nWay, Magmic, and DECA Games. Investors include Griffin Gaming Partners, Union Grove Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, and Canaan. www.forte.io