Animoca Brands and Untamed Planet Collaborate on the Untamed Metaverse
Animoca Brands, based in Hong Kong, has announced a collaboration with Untamed Planet to create and sell Untamed Metaverse, a game to aid in nature conservation initiatives. Untamed Planets also closed a $24.3 million Series A fundraising round led by Animoca Brands, one of the most well-known names in the gaming and metaverse industries. Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar previously provided startup investment to the company. The new money will be utilized to build Untamed Metaverse in collaboration with Animoca Brands and its subsidiary nWay, according to the statement. Untamed Planet, founded in 2020, develops nature-based games using Web3 technology to generate revenue for driving conservation objectives. Untamed Metaverse allows players to explore a digital replica of the worlds natural environments, participate in missions, collect NFT assets, and establish communities of individuals who care about nature. Untamed Planet claims to be creating a sustainable stream of donations for environmental conservation while also offering Untamed Planet community members with play-to-earn and play-to-protect options. “What fascinates me about the Untamed Planet goal is the ability to mix mainstream gaming with the new prospects that Web3 provides for digital ownership by players in order to inspire real-world conservation - this project is epic,” said Scott Bandy, studio head of Untamed