Key Points

• The Machines Arena skins are now mintable as NFTs on Ronin! You’ll need access to the game itself to mint, so get a beta key here if you don’t have one already. Skins will become part of a new collection on Mavis Market, which means you can now trade them with other players.
• We’re excited to share that The Machines Arena has received a few gaming awards from the Game Development World Championship (GDWC) including a first place finish for best Web3 game! More details below. 
• The Machines Arena team is preparing for a mobile launch this year. Today, you can earn rewards by signing up for their Season 3 of their Closed Beta Test. They’ve also hinted that skins may play a role in an upcoming token airdrop!

We’re excited to announce that The Machines Arena (TMA) skins are now on-chain collectibles – available only on Ronin! Mint the skins you own and trade them on Mavis Market. This is a big step for TMA: the team won three awards from GDWC earlier this year and is now looking to build more Web3 components into their game. This year, they’re eyeing a mobile launch, a token generation event (TGE), a community airdrop, and more. 2024 is already shaping up to be a big year for Directive Games – and things are just getting started. Here’s what’s new with TMA:

The Machines Arena Skin Mint

TMA is a team-based top-down shooter where players can customize their warriors’ skins before heading into the arena. Acquire them by leveling up in-game or buying them on Mavis Market! Throughout 2024, the team is looking to ramp up their game’s Web3 integrations – and this is one step in that direction. 

Night Ops. Dragon Dancer. Amorous Archer. Noble Polarspirit. Devol Engineer. These skins are now part of their own NFT collection, which you can trade with other players on Mavis Market. Some of them are even time-limited. For example, Dragon Dancer and Amorous Archer are only available until March 12th! Whether you already own a few skins, want to acquire some, or are looking forward to trading them on Mavis Market, the following guide will help you understand what’s happening on February 29th:

How to Mint Your TMA Skins 

Step 1: Go to TMA website and login on the top right of the screen using your Epic Games credentials.

Step 2: From your profile icon, press 'Wallets' and connect your Ronin wallet.

Step 3: Go to your skins inventory.

Step 4: Click on the skin you want to mint.

Step 5: Click on the 'Mint' button.

Step 6: Ronin Wallet extension pops up.

Step 7: Confirm the transaction and pay $RON for gas fees.

TMA Awards

Congratulations Directive Games! We were excited to see the TMA team bring home three awards from the Game Development World Championship: Best Web3 Game Award (1st place), Procedural Generation Award (1st place), and Best Visual Effects Award (3rd place). GDWC is a global competition for game developers based in Estonia that has been running for over 10 years.

CBT Rewards Refresher

There’s a lot going on in Web3 this year and it can be hard to stay on top of everything. So, in case you missed it, jump into The Machines Arena’s Beta Season 3 while you still can. Their Closed Beta Test is on-going, and exclusive rewards are up for grabs! Reach level 25 to unlock the Mercenary Bravo Zulu skin, and score the Urban Commando XE at level 50. More skins await at levels 75 and 100, which you can also mint as NFTs on Ronin.

Additionally, Beta Season 3 introduced a new exclusive skin for competitive Closed Beta players, “Sandbrushed” Riot, which you can obtain by reaching the higher levels of the Ranked PVP.

Note: players can only acquire the Unique Beta Season 3 skin by playing Ranked PVP .

Final Thoughts

Axie Classic’s comeback. PIXEL’s launch on Binance Launchpool. The CyberKongz’s migration. Wild Forest’s first NFT sale. TMA’s skin mint. The dawn of Ronin has passed, and a scorching sun is rising fast. Stay tuned for more upcoming Ronin news, and remember to check out The Machines Arena as they prepare for a big year ahead. Let’s keep building!