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A3: STILL ALIVE TO ROLL OUT A SERIES OF SPECIAL BLOCKCHAIN EVENTS IN MAY

A3: STILL ALIVE TO ROLL OUT A SERIES OF SPECIAL BLOCKCHAIN EVENTS IN MAY

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, recently announced the completion of the global blockchain ecosystem for its dark fantasy open world mobile RPG A3: Still Alive with the integration of the MARBLEX Wallet DEX Service integration. Following the launch, the game is launching a series of special events throughout the month of May.

  • Red Diamond Giveaway Event (May 3May 23): As a special event for long-time global A3 players and ITU, MBX ecosystem supporters, users can obtain a total of 200 Red Diamonds throughout the servers as follows:

  • INETRIUM Airdrop Giveaway (May 20June 3): Users can obtain additional ITU upon completion of simple missions given by Gleam. Users with the top 100 mission scores will acquire 50 ITU, while users reaching above 160 entries will be eligible to be randomly selected to win 5 ITU. To participate, users need to download the A3 game app and link to the MARBLEX Wallet.

Moreover, the players are urged to check out the additional event to allow ITU to keep its valuation. The players can join the INETRIUM Buyback & Burn Event, where they can swap their ITU for a higher rate of MBXL. The details can be found here.

The recent introduction of the MARBLEX Wallet DEX Service feature to A3: Still Alive allows players to convert Inetrion Ore, an in-game currency, into INETRIUM, MBXL, and MBX, as well as convert to the public currency for real life transactions.

To obtain Inetrion Ore, players will need to visit the Inetrion Dungeon (Tiers 1-3) and use Radienne’s Protection to defeat the Inetrion Monster. After collecting more than 200,000 Ore and linking the MARBLEX Wallet with the INETRIUM Refinery, players can convert the Ore into INETRIUM based on the day’s exchange fee, with a percentage of currency used for conversion. Through the MARBLEX Wallet DEX Service, INETRIUM can then be used to buy and sell MBXL and can be converted to MBX to make live transactions to purchase KLAY.

Set in an apocalyptic fantasy world of swords and sorcery, A3: Still Alive is a cross-genre mobile experience that pairs the enormous and living worlds of Open-World RPGs with the extreme combat of Battle Royale. Players must be vigilant in an always-open Player vs. Player (PvP) environment as they fight against enemies with intense hack & slash combat and prove their mettle in a variety of PvP and Player vs. Environment (PvE) modes. A3: Still Alive is beautifully rendered with splendid console-quality 3D graphics that are brought to life thanks to the outstanding optimization of the Unity Engine.

A3: Still Alive is now available as a free digital download (with in-app purchases) on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, in 172 countries around the world. The game is also available for download as an Open Beta for Windows PC via the A3: Still Alive website.

For more information, please visit the official website and forum, and follow A3: Still Alive on Facebook, Discord, and YouTube .

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

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‘To be here and do the events again, it makes you feel alive’: Yellowknives Dene Spring Carnival returns | CBC News

'To be here and do the events again, it makes you feel alive': Yellowknives Dene Spring Carnival returns | CBC News

After a three year hiatus due to the pandemic, dozens gathered in Dettah, N.W.T. over the weekend for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation spring carnival. 

“It was great, great to see the community coming together,” said Jeff Rosnawski, an attendee who was at the event on Saturday. 

“It feels like a lifetime ago.”

The three day carnival kicked off on April 8 with a fire feeding ceremony before launching into a fishing derby, traditional games, jigging, a talent show, hand games, a drum dance and wrapped up with a community feast on Sunday evening.

Jeff Rosnawski, left, and Jennifer Charlo complete in the log sawing event at the spring carnival in Dettah on Saturday. (Luke Carroll/ CBC)

Jennifer Charlo was another attendee.

“It feels really good … to be here and do the events again, it makes you feel alive,” she said shortly after competing in the log saw.  

Charlo said she was most excited for the drum dance that was held late Saturday night.

Alfred Liske said he was enjoying the weather and took the opportunity to compete in the fish derby, although he didn’t have too much luck in it. 

“I went to the fish derby yesterday and I didn’t get anything,” he said with a laugh on Saturday. 

He wasn’t the only one. Of the 76 contestants who signed up, only three managed to catch anything. 

But catching fish didn’t matter to Liske.

“It looks like everyone is having a good time, that’s the main thing,” he said. 

“It looks like there’s people from every community out here.” 

A contestant competes in the nail pounding event on Saturday for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation spring carnival. The events took place in Dettah from April 8 until April 10. (Luke Carroll/ CBC)

Theresa Lynn was the organizer of the festivities.

“It’s pretty insane because our last spring carnival was 2019,” she said. 

“I forgot how exciting it was to be able to host hand games and drum dances.”

Lynn said her favourite event was the talent show, where some younger contestants showed off their jigging skills. 

“That was really cute to see,” she said. 

Lynn thanked her entire wellness team and all the volunteers for making the festivities possible. 

Although the event was held in Dettah, transportation was provided for attendees in Ndilǫ, according to the advertisement. 

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Fathom Events, Spain’s Bosco Partner to Release Documentary ‘Alive’ in 700 North American Screens (EXCLUSIVE)

Fathom Events, Spain’s Bosco Partner to Release Documentary ‘Alive’ in 700 North American Screens (EXCLUSIVE)

Fathom Events and Spain’s Bosco Films are partnering to bring faith-based documentary “Vivo” (“Alive”) to about 700 North American locations on April 25.

Produced by Hakuna Films and directed by Jorge Pareja, “Alive” narrates four real-life stories filmed in Spain of people who tell how Christian’s Eucharist transformed their lives.

“Alive,” which previously bowed by Bosco in Spain and 14 Latin American territories, marks the Spanish indie distributor’s leap into the international market, where it’s been closing a bundle of exhibition agreements with local and international operators.

The peak in “Alive’s” international theatrical career comes with the U.S. release after the Fathom Events deal.

“In the event cinema business, we see that people come to the theater in groups, having a true community experience,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. 

“To be able to bring this same experience to the Spanish speaking community is very important to us. Our goal is to provide a variety of programming experiences to a wide array of audiences, nationwide.”

“We hope that this window open for Spanish cinema will no longer close,” said Lucía González-Barandiarán, Bosco Films founder.

“There is a huge boom in inspirational cinema in the U.S. Especially in the post-pandemic era, people are looking for other kinds of content and proving they are a loyal and big audience. The platforms, at least in Europe, have not yet realized the gold mine that exists behind that line,” she added.

Released in Spain on April 9, 2021, “Alive” reached the local box office’s top 10 with only six prints, averaging a healthy €5,582 ($6,231). By year’s end, it snagged a $269,021 box office, the third best result for a local documentary last year.

Bosco also launched the film in Mexican theaters in November, in 30 locations, debuting at the eighth position at the local box office. In Colombian theaters, the film has sold nearly 100,000 tickets.

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Lucia Gonzalez Barandiaran, Bosco Films
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“Alive” bowed in 14 Latin American territories after Bosco inked deals with regional exhibitors such as Cinemex, Cinemark and Hoyts, but also with local indie theatrical chains for territories such as Argentina and Uruguay.

The film has also been sold to indie distributor Rafael Film in Poland and to Saje for France, Belgium and Switzerland. Deals are in final negotiations in territories such as Brazil and Slovakia, while Bosco is in talks with operators in Germany, Austria and Korea. 

Bosco is already preparing the Latin American theatrical releases for this year of two more faith-based Spanish films: “Claret,” a biography of Spanish Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary Antonio Maria Claret, and “La sirvienta,” about Santa Vicenta María.

A fourth title acquired by Bosco to be released in the region is Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai’s French documentary “Lourdes,” which sold 250,000 tickets in France, handled by Mars Distribution.

Since its launch in 2017, Bosco has distributed about 20 films in Spain, at the same time providing communication and marketing services to companies such as Universal, Sony, Diamond Films, Flins & Pinículas, Vercine and Márgenes.

“We specialized in a niche film distribution, studying in depth the needs of an audience and seeking to respond effectively to them. This is what has kept us afloat,” González-Barandiarán said.