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GAMESTOP NFTs via ImmutableX | Robbie Ferguson

Feb 5, 2022

In this conversation with Robbie Ferguson, Co-founder of Immutable X, the groundbreaking partnership with GameStop takes center stage. Ferguson discusses the launch of a new NFT marketplace backed by a $100 million fund. He highlights how Immutable X's zero gas fees are revolutionizing digital ownership in gaming. The discussion also covers the future of NFT gaming, the challenges faced by traditional gamers, and the potential of community engagement in this evolving space. Get ready for exciting insights on the intersection of gaming and blockchain!

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Intro

4min

GameStop's NFT Revolution

17min

Exploring a $100 Million Fund and Key Financial Insights

3min

Exploring GameStop and Immutable's $100 Million NFT Partnership

4min

The Rise of NFT Gaming

7min

GAMESTOP! is announcing they're partnering with zk-rollup Immutable X, to open up an NFT marketplace!

Immutable and Gamestop are also creating an up to $100 million fund dedicated to supporting the gaming ecosystem on Immutable X.

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 - Intro 3:55 - How Big Is This? 6:01 - What Gamestop is Doing 7:51 - What Immutable is Doing 10:35 - Driving a New Business Model 13:20 - Why ImmutableX? 15:10 - What's Being Built 18:09 - The Gamer Experience 22:30 - The $100M Fund 25:15 - The Power of High Volume 27:55 - Criticism vs Utility 31:31 - What's After Gamestop? 33:20 - Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

Robbie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xferg?s=20

ImmutableX: https://www.immutable.com/

Gamestop Announcement https://investor.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gamestop-forms-partnership-immutable-x

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