With the goal of transforming the way players are rewarded, Perion Labs and Shrapnel have partnered to improve XP.GG, their gaming platform. Thanks to this partnership, gamers will have additional chances to win actual prizes as popular web3 game Shrapnel becomes integrated into the XP.GG ecosystem.
Popular games like Overwatch, Fortnite, and Counter-Strike 2 will be available on XP.GG when it launches on August 1, 2024. An complex web3 game called Shrapnel will also be included to the platform’s collection. The playtest phase of Shrapnel will begin in 2024 with restricted access for players, and full playtest access is anticipated in early 2025.
Tony Valcarcel, Head of Marketing at Shrapnel, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “XP.GG represents a new world that merges web3 and web2 gaming. We’re excited to be the first web3 game on the XP.GG platform — Shrapnel will help XP.GG take their offering further for gamers to get good and get rewarded.”
XP.GG offers a unique feature—a Universal Battle Pass that spans all games on the platform. Gamers can earn rewards by improving their skills and achieving milestones. Season 0 promises impressive prizes, including a $6,000 gaming PC setup, a Fortnite-themed Secret Labs gaming chair, a PS5, and a $1,000 CS2 knife, totaling over $10,000 in value. As the seasons progress, the value of the prizes will continue to rise, keeping gamers motivated to excel.
Amos Whitewolf, co-founder of Perion and Chief Technology Officer of XP.GG, highlighted Shrapnel’s appeal: “Shrapnel is one of the most impressive web3 games we’ve come across. It was an easy choice to add it to XP.GG so gamers could level-up their Universal Battle Pass by playing. We can’t wait for XP.GG gamers to get rewarded with real prizes as they get good in Shrapnel’s ever-expanding world.”
Shrapnel, an AAA extraction shooter set to launch on PC in 2025, immerses players in a future where a mysterious substance alters power dynamics. As a MEF Operator, players must navigate intense scenarios to either extract valuable resources or face dire consequences.
Amos Whitewolf adds, “Every victory on XP.GG brings more than just glory; it brings tangible rewards across all the games you play. Earning rewards becomes a game itself, adding another layer to the challenge of mastering your favorite games.”
This partnership marks a significant step forward in blending traditional gaming with web3 innovations, promising an engaging and rewarding experience for gamers.