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How to compete in PUBG tournaments

In this guide we’ll go over the step by step process to be able to compete in Player Unknown - Battlegrounds (PUBG) tournaments in Blast!For Blast to be able to track your game data, you will need go over the profile section. Clicking on profile under your username will take you there.Roll down to the Integrations section, where you’ll need to provide your gaming account, depending on which platform you use to play the game.For example, if you play PUBG on Playstation you'll need to chose that option on the Platform field, and provide your in-game username in the 'PUBG ID' field, and click connect. Remember that you can always find your PUBG ID inside the game itself.Also, it can vary depending on the platform,. For instance while playing PUBG on Playstation it could be the same as your PSN username, but on PC it can be different from your Steam ID. The easiest way to find the game ID is to just to open the game however you play it and see it there!Next step is to click 'Connect', we'll verify that we are tracking your matches correctly. If you encounter any issues in the process, please contact the team on Discord help channels.And that is it ! You will always find an active PUBG tournament on the Blast app to Join and start competing, GL&HF !How to compete in Axie Infinity TournamentsIf you have doubts or trouble in any of the steps, jump to our Discord server and we will help you ASAP.Join our Discord Server

How to compete in COD tournaments

In this guide we'll go over the step by step process to be able to compete in Call of Duty (COD) tournaments in Blast!For Blast to be able to track your game data, you will need go over the profile section. Clicking on profile under your username will take you there.Scroll down to the Integrations section, where you'll need to provide your Activision ID.We'll check if your ID is correct when you click Connect. If it fails, please refer to your Activision profile and check if the ID is correct.Also check your account visibility settings in the Privacy & Security section. The 'Game Play Data' setting should be set to "FRIENDS + ACTIVISION PROPERTIES AND THIRD-PARTY PARTNERS'Once this is set up correctly, head back to Blast profile section and try again, it should work now! If you find any issues, please contact the team in Discord help channels.Once you have your Activision account ready, just chose a COD tournament and start playing! All your COD matches will appear in the leaderboard about an hour after the match is played.How to compete in PUBG tournamentsIf you have doubts or trouble in any of the steps, jump to our Discord server and we will help you ASAP.Also we have a special channel for COD players if you are looking for team members or just to brag about your last play.Join Our Discord Server

The wait is over, Blast is launching a public beta on April 29th!

Since our last post, the Blast team has been working heads down to release its first public beta. It’s a big milestone in our journey to fulfil our vision of becoming a play & earn platform for any game.Starting this April 29th, Call of Duty players will be able to set up a Blast account, join a Tournament Pool to showcase their skills, and become part of a growing community of gamers that want to play, connect, and earn some income while having fun.Here is a quick how-to guide of all you need to join our beta:All you need is a wallet and COD Warzone, we’ll take care of the rest. Not a COD player? Well, keep an eye for new games coming soon 👀.If you are wondering: What is Metamask?The web app is currently deployed on the Polygon mainnet. If you don’t have any Matic to pay for gas on Polygon don’t worry, Blast will drop you some as soon as you setup your account, and we’ll help you configuring the chain on your wallet smoothly.For gamers that are not really into web3 yet, we got everything covered from installing a wallet on your browser, to joining a tournament and seeing your position on the leaderboard.Here are some guides if you want to check them out:How to create your Blast accountHow to compete in COD tournamentsHow to compete in PUBG tournamentsI you need anything, just join us on Discord and ask for assistance there!

The Campus Party Experience!

The Blast experience at Campus Party UY was a hit! Thousands of gamers visited our booth at the tech event, played, competed and won incredible prizes!Just a few weeks before our official launch, we decided to have a in-site tournament during the Campus Party weekend in Punta del Este, Uruguay.Here you can learn a little bit more about our journey and goals creating Blast platform.The games chosen were Mario Kart 8 and Smash Brothers Bros Ultimate, two of the greatest titles of the Nintendo Switch, and gamers of all ages joined to tournament and learned about the upcoming launch.We also went on stage to share our experience and vision building Blast, what we aim to achieve and how. It's always great to be able to share directly with our community about our progress and roadmap ahead.Events like Campus Party are truly inspirational for people building new and exciting stuff, we are definitely going back next year!View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blast (@blastgmi)

Cómo competir en torneos de PUBG

¡En esta guía repasaremos el proceso paso a paso para poder competir en torneos de PUBG en Blast!Para que Blast pueda rastrear los datos de tu juego, deberás revisar la sección de perfil. Hacer clic en el perfil debajo de su nombre de usuario te llevará allí.Desplázate hasta la sección Integraciones, donde deberás proporcionar tu cuenta de juego, dependiendo de la plataforma que uses para jugar.Por ejemplo, si juegas en Playstation deberás elegir esa opción en la sección "Platform" y proveer tu username en la sección "PUBG ID" y luego clickear conectar. Recuerda que puedes encontrar tu ID de PUBG dentro del juego.Además, puede variar dependiendo de la plataforma. Por ejemplo, mientras juegas PUBG en Playstation, podría ser el mismo que tu nombre de usuario de PSN, pero en PC puede ser diferente de tu ID de Steam. ¡La forma más fácil de encontrar el ID del juego es abrir el juego como sea que lo juegues y verlo allí!El siguiente paso es hacer clic en 'Conectar', verificaremos que estamos rastreando sus coincidencias correctamente. Si encuentra algún problema en el proceso, comuníquese con el equipo en los canales de ayuda de Discord.¡Y eso es todo! ¡Encontrarás el torneo activo en la aplicación Blast para unirte y comenzar a competir, GL & HF!Cómo competir en los torneos Axie InfinitySi tienes dudas o problemas en alguno de los pasos, salta a nuestro servidor de Discord y te ayudaremos lo antes posible.

An intro to web3 gaming

Web3 gaming refers to games that leverage blockchain technology to create new enriched experiences. Also known as Play & Earn, Blockchain games, or NFT games. These new generation of games provide gamers the ability to truly own in-game assets, trade fungible (currencies) or non-fungible (digital content) in open markets, and sometimes earn economic rewards for playing.The fact that players in play-to-earn web3 gaming economies own in-game assets draws a stark contrast to traditional Free-To-Play (Freemium) game economies. These have largely exist within a closed ecosystem preventing players from trading in-game items for real world value.Web3 gaming beginningsIn a Play & Earn game such as Tethan Arena, we as players can choose to invest in a premium Hero (an NFT). And start collecting rewards right away as we improve our skills and rank in the game.Alternatively we can play as a free-to-play game with a basic Hero. With enough progress we can access a premium one, and again, collect real-world value tokens as rewards. If we get bored, or simply don't want to play anymore we can choose to sell our assets on the open market.On 2017 a few examples of this new model of web3 gaming appeared. Titles such as CryptoKitties and Axie Infinity really had an impact on us. But it was in early 2021 when this new trend really started to make headlines. Currently we see the coming of incredible titles and a fast growing audience for this new kind of gaming experience.Titles like Metalcore, Tethan Arena, The Harvest and many others, are about to be released with much anticipation and excitement from their respective communities. The new generation is promising to enable a AAA gameplay experience, with all the benefits of web3.

What is Metamask?

MetaMask is a software crypto wallet that comes as a browser extension. It also has a mobile application. The browser extension is available for:ChromeFirefoxBraveEdgeIt doesn’t matter what type of device you are using, is available both for IOS and Android devices.How to create your Blast accountWhat are MetaMask functions?First, it stores your private key and allows you to store your crypto. A very common misunderstanding is that many beginners believe that cryptocurrencies are stored in MetaMask or in any other crypto wallet. This is incorrect; a crypto wallet like MetaMask only stores your public key and your private key, then uses your private key to sign and approve transactions. Consider the public key as your bank account number or your PayPal email address. The private key is similar to the pin to your debit card or as the password to your PayPal account. If someone knows your private key, they can get access to or spend all of your money. The other and most important function of Metamask or other web3 wallet, is that it lets you interact with decentralized applications like Blast. For example you can sign-in to the app using Metamask, or collect a prize from a prize-pool.More information about how to install, create a wallet, and use this wallet can be found on the official site.