Summary
TLDR: Ethereum hero shooter The Machines Arena will enter open beta next week on Epic Games Store and Android, running on Ethereum sidechain Ronin. The game will introduce collectible companions called familiars and engage more in the Web3 side with a play-to-airdrop campaign. Players from closed beta have until April 22 to claim rewards.
Key Points
1. Ethereum hero shooter The Machines Arena will enter open beta next week after spending a year in closed beta. Alongside this, Directive Games has announced that the game will also be available to play on Android mobile devices.
2. The open beta will be available to download via the Epic Games Store, or through the TMA website for Android starting Tuesday, April 23. After this launch, the game will also be playable through Mavis Hub on both PC and Android.
3. Directive Games has added a new “gameplay and collection feature” called familiars, which will be collectible companions that will aid players in battle. Additionally, TMA is introducing a play-to-airdrop campaign during the open beta stage, rewarding gamers based on individual and team-based leaderboard rankings.