Helsinki, 14 December 2022 -- Today, Azerion has announced the launch of the Habbo X Alpha, the first fully Web3.0 integrated Habbo game. Here players have access to a distinct space where the Habbo and NFT community can integrate, mingle, own their rooms and, in the near future, create their own monetised games and experiences.
Today is the last of a three day staggered opening which started on December 12th where Habbo Avatar owners got their first look at the Alpha. On December 13th, a 24-hour open house was held allowing anyone, Avatar owners or not, to experience what Habbo X has to offer. Now on December 14th, the Alpha is limited to Habbo Avatar owners and to owners of the newly released 1,300 room NFTs of which: 100 can be bought with NFT credits (the Habbo NFT ecosystem's currency), 200 will be minted for giveaways and the rest will be available to purchase at prices ranging from 0.1 to 1.25ETH depending on their size (more info).
These room NFTs can be decorated like traditional Habbo rooms and host other players on the server. Unlike other games where users must buy items to decorate their rooms, Habbo X room owners will be able to use the enormous back catalogue, containing the majority of the 18,000+ existing Habbo items plus existing NFT furni, to decorate with while creating immersive social spaces.
Amidst the general waning of NFT sentiment, the Habbo community remains welcoming and committed to Habbo's Web3.0 integration. The Habbo X Alpha 1 comes off the back of a successful pre-alpha test which saw 975 Habbo Avatar owners spending 3850 hours in-game, nearly 4 hours per user on average. This is indicative of the enthusiastic Habbo NFT community which continues to remain strong with over 24,000 members on the allocated Discord channel engaging in regular discussions.
"Habbo X is the next step for Habbo since it launched in 2000 as one of the first proto-metaverses. This new server enhances Habbo's social and creative community experience through the endless possibilities available in the Web3.0 metaverse," said Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, Vice President of Games and Content at Azerion. "Through embracing this new technology, Habbo is maintaining its position as a pioneer as an innovative, inclusive and safe environment for people of all ages to connect and socialize."
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For more info on Habbo's work with Offsetra: https://offsetra.com/profile/sulake
About Habbo
Habbo is one of the largest virtual communities in the world. Founded in 2000, Habbo has expanded to nine online communities (or "hotels"), with paying customers in over 150 countries and more than 600,000 active users a month. Habbo was originally developed by Sulake, a Finnish company owned by Azerion.
About Azerion
Azerion is a high-growth digital entertainment and media platform. As a content-driven, technology and data company, Azerion serves consumers, digital publishers, advertisers and game creators globally. Azerion's integrated platform provides technology solutions to automate the purchase and sale of digital advertising for media buyers and sellers, supported by in market sales and campaign management teams.
Through its technology, content creators, digital publishers and advertisers work with Azerion to reach the millions of people across the globe that play Azerion's games and view its distributed entertainment content to increase engagement, loyalty and drive e-commerce.
Founded in 2014 by two Dutch entrepreneurs, Azerion has experienced rapid expansion driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Azerion is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is a publicly traded company listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information visit: www.azerion.com
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