🎮🎮Axie Infinity Sees Active Users Rise 59%: Is Play-to-Earn Cool Again?

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• Axie Infinity Sees Active Users Rise 59%: Is Play-to-Earn Cool Again?

• Rug Radio Hires a New CEO!

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Axie Infinity Sees Active Users Rise 59%: Is Play-to-Earn Cool Again?

Gamers, get ready - Axie Infinity is starting 2023 off with a bang! The P2E game's active users have skyrocketed by 59%, and sales volume has risen by a whopping 214% in January.

According to recent data, the leading P2E NFT game Axie Infinity had an impressive rise in its daily active users since January 1st. The game's native tokens, AXS (Axie Infinity Shards) and SLP (Smooth Love Potion), also increased gradually until January 14th when both reached their peak.

It seems like Play-to-Earn games are making the ultimate comeback.

But what's the reason for this sudden surge in popularity? Could it be the game's latest update that allows players to customize their Axies, trade in-game items, and boost the overall game economy?

Or perhaps it's the new investors backing P2E games like Neopets, a virtual pet game ready to enter the Web3 world.

Side note: Web3 Neopets is the best thing to happen to me, ever. Come to me, JubJub.

Whatever the reason, it looks like P2E NFT projects are definitely worth keeping an eye on this year.

So, if you're a beginner in the NFT gaming niche, be sure to check out our guide on Play-to-Earn games and learn how to make money with P2E games in 2023. Who knows, you might just make a fortune!

(Psst - scroll down, the guide is linked in 'Half Moons!')

Rug Radio Hires a New CEO!

Introducing Rug Radio's new Co-CEO, Loxley - a tech founder and operator with 13 years of experience under his belt. He's been a part of the Rug Radio community since the beginning, and has even served on the DAO Council and as a Strategic Advisor.

Loxley's background includes founding and running an e-commerce outlet that grew to over $30 million, and developing a micro-financing payment platform which he successfully exited in 2015.

But wait, there's more! Loxley also established a family office that has invested, acquired, advised, and managed nearly two dozen businesses, from Fintech to D2C retail, 3PL/Fulfillment, SaaS, Real Estate, Cannabis, and more.

Now, he's taking on the role of Co-CEO at Rug Radio, a platform where users own the company through a DAO structure, providing a safe space for users to consume content, express their opinions, and own their narrative.

Now, with Farokh and Loxley leading the way, Rug Radio is well on its way to achieve its goals and objectives in 2023 and beyond.

Rug Radio to the moon!

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