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Non-fungible token (NFT) game Wilder World has joined forces with tech giant Samsung to broaden its accessibility and user base.
Announced through an X (Twitter) post on April 10, the partnership’s primary goal is to integrate Wilder World into Samsung smart TVs and other hardware devices.
The process will unfold gradually, kicking off with the game’s inclusion on Web3-themed Samsung platforms. Additionally, it aims to make the game’s assets available on Samsung’s NFT gallery.
For Wilder World, this partnership represents a significant milestone following its recent listing on the Epic Games Store, signaling growing recognition ahead of its launch.
“We are creating a next-gen gaming metaverse with an emphasis on immersion and realism, and Samsung’s global distribution and cutting-edge hardware will allow Wilder World to be experienced at its best.”
Frank Wilder
Since its inception in 2021, Wilder World has been hailed as the “GTA of Web3,” boasting a virtual world named Wiami and featuring diverse games like “Wheels Racing,” where players compete in races.
Within the game’s ecosystem, avatars, accessories, and customizations are tokenized as NFTs, tradeable via the Wilder World marketplace.
Fueling the game’s ecosystem is the $WILD token, which also drives the game’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The token is currently priced at $1.04 with a trading volume of $1.5 million in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data.
The collaboration with Samsung presents a mutual benefit, extending Wilder World’s reach while advancing Samsung’s Web3 aspirations. Samsung recently partnered with another NFT game, Illuvium, to enrich the gaming experience by merging virtual “universes.”
Samsung embarked on its Web3 journey in 2022 with the introduction of new smart TV models that allow people to browse, purchase, and trade NFTs. Among its other initiatives in the space, Samsung Germany and Ledger unveiled a Web3-focused program during the Samsung Galaxy S23 launch in 2023.
