Amazon is allegedly developing its own web3 gaming and NFT collectable company. The tech giant has been acquiring digitable collectable companies in the crypto market and investing in layer 1 blockchains such Avalanche and Binance Smart Chain. They have also partnered with some web3 gaming projects such as Blankos Block Party, where they released Amazon Prime skins for gamers.

ImmutableX has released Immutable Passport which aims to revolutionise web3 gaming by offering a simple sign on process for web3 games. Through familiar social logins, users can easily obtain an Immutable Passport and access web3 gaming content through simple email registration, eliminating the need for complicated digital wallets. If successfully launched and adopted, Immutable Passport could be a major step forward in web3 game onboarding. It allows gamers to skip the more complicated aspects of digital collectables and blockchain use, enabling them to focus on enjoying and experiencing the games.

Sony Network Communications, a subsidiary of Sony, has teamed up with Astar Network to launch a Web3 incubation program for Web3 startups. The program is aimed at developers who are building decentralized applications (dApps) across multiple chains like Polkadot, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Cosmos, and many more. Sony has shown significant interest in the Web3 space since 2021 and has been exploring metaverse, NFTs, and gaming. The company has even filed patents for NFT integration in gaming. The partnership with Astar Network is seen as a strategic move to further Sony's involvement in the space.

Sorare partnered with the English Premier League and Football Association to add to its growing football fantasy game. This partnership will allow Sorare to release digital cards of players from all 20 Premier League clubs and provide fans with another way to connect with their favourite teams and players. The Premier League is the world's most-watched football competition, with millions of fans tuning in to watch games from 188 countries around the world. With 90 broadcasters and more than 400 channels broadcasting Premier League matches to 880 million households, this latest partnership with Sorare offers the Premier League another way to engage with its massive fan base and continue to grow its following. The company is also supported by high-profile investors and ambassadors, including Serena Williams, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Rio Ferdinand, Antoine Griezmann, Gerard Pique, Blake Griffin, and Rudy Gobert, who all believe in the company's mission and its potential for growth.

Illuvium is launching configurable avatars called Illuvitars on March 7. Players will have access to the unique and customizable avatars that will serve as their profile pictures within the Illuvium gaming universe. The Illuvitar Sale will take place directly on the IlluviDex, and owners will have the option to resell their Illuvitars on the IlluviDex and other secondary markets. However, sellers must mark their NFTs as "available for sale," which means they cannot use the Illuvitar in-game once listed.

The Sandbox has partnered with ZeptoLab, the creator of the globally successful mobile game Cut the Rope. This partnership aims to bring metaverse experiences to ZeptoLab's audience and transition them into users of digital collectibles and blockchains. As part of the partnership, ZeptoLab will have their own plot of land in The Sandbox, called Nomville, which will allow users to interact with content. One of the planned pieces of content is the Om Nom Café, which will contain an arcade-style game experience. Visitors can serve customers and manage their own cafes based on ZeptoLab's management-based game series. ZeptoLab will also work together with The Sandbox to release an NFT series based on the Nommies from their Cut the Rope game. This partnership represents another step forward in mainstream adoption of blockchain-based gaming experiences.

The Sandbox announced another big mainstream partnership this month with Toei Animation, the Japanese entertainment company behind One Piece, Dragon Ball Z and Digimon. it represents a step forward in mainstream adoption of blockchain-based gaming experiences. The virtual games and experiences based on Toei's intellectual properties are set to launch on The Sandbox in the coming months, providing a new and exciting way for fans to engage with their favorite anime and tokusatsu franchises.