Meta has launched early access for Horizon Worlds on web browsers and mobile devices, including a free-for-all shooter game called Super Rumble. The company plans to gradually roll out the game to more users and add more experiences and worlds to the metaverse. Bitcoin Ordinals creator Casey Rodarmor has proposed changing the numbering system of Bitcoin NFTs to simplify the protocol and facilitate upgrades. NFT marketplace Magic Eden has integrated compressed NFTs (cNFTs) by Solana, allowing users to experiment without spending too much money. Atari founder Nolan Bushnell believes play-to-earn (P2E) games are disliked by “real” gamers and suggests focusing on building virtual reality and augmented reality worlds. The SEC has charged NFT collection Stoner Cats with offering unregistered securities, although SEC commissioners Hester Pierce and Mark Uyeda argue that it constitutes fan crowdfunding.
