# Crypto-Earning Metaverse Games Elvantis Announces Launch of New NFT and Crypto-Based Video Game By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-02-01 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvantis References: [martechseries](https://martechseries.com/technology/elvantis-introduces-a-metaverse-inspired-nft-game-that-rewards-players/) & [elvantis](https://elvantis.com/)  [Metaverse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runiverse)-oriented tech startup Elvantis has announced the launch of a new metaverse-inspired online [NFT game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-adventure) that aims to merge gaming with the thrill of acquiring digital-only collectibles. According to the company, players will partake in a unique "alien bounty hunter" storyline that invites them to explore the metaverse and collect NFTs along the way. once collected, users will be able to use the NFTs to enhance their digital avatars. In addition, they will have the option to swap them in at a [built-in marketplace for actual crypto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkball). The game itself will offer players a variety of fun digital experiences, including mini-games that provide them the opportunity to acquire new NFTs and, therefore, earn more crypto. The official launch of Elvantis's new metaverse game is slated for early February, with tokens going on sale on February 1 and land presales opening up on February 2. Image Credit: Elvantis ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Crypto-earning Metaverse Games:** The trend of merging gaming with NFTs and crypto enhances the player's experience and provides a new revenue stream. - **NFT Gaming Marketplace:** The trend of integrating NFTs into games creates a new marketplace for gamers to trade items and earn money. - **Metaverse-driven Gaming:** The trend of metaverse-driven games, where players can explore the virtual world, creates opportunities for innovation and creativity. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming Industry:** Bringing crypto and NFT into the gaming industry disrupts the traditional gaming ecosystem and creates new revenue opportunities while enhancing the player's experience. - **Blockchain Industry:** Integrating blockchain technology into gaming opens up new use cases for the blockchain industry and provides new revenue streams. - **Virtual Events Industry:** The metaverse-driven gaming trend creates opportunities for virtual events to occur within the gaming landscape, providing new avenues for event organizers to generate revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metaverse Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runiverse.md) - [NFT-Based Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ember-sword.md) - [Open-World P2E Metaverse Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gotchiverse.md) - [User-Driven NFT-Earning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperspace.md) - [NFT-Integrated Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stalker-2.md) - [NFT-Based Virtual Real Estate Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upland.md) - [Humanized Metaverse Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metahuman.md) - [NFT-Focused Virtual Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spielworks.md) - [Nature-Supporting Metaverse Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-metaverse.md)