MapleStory Vibe Camp Crowns Winners, Announces Season 2
Nexpace has concluded its first MapleStory Vibe Camp, awarding over $59,000 to 230 creators. Notably, none of the top winners had prior game development experience. The company also announced Season 2 will launch August 18 with Verse8.
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Nexpace Sets Aug. 18 Launch for MapleStory Vibe Camp Season 2 With Verse8
Nexpace announced that the second season of MapleStory Vibe Camp will launch on August 18, in partnership with AI game creation platform Verse8. The first season distributed over $59,000 in prize money and saw creators develop hundreds of games using MapleStory IP and Verse8's AI tools. Nexpace aims to expand MapleStory from a closed IP into a programmable one through initiatives like Vibe Camp.
Nexpace: None of MapleStory Vibe Camp’s Five Top Winners Had Made a Game Before
Nexpace has highlighted the five top winners of its MapleStory Vibe Camp, noting that none of them had prior professional game industry experience. The three-week game jam, utilizing Verse8's AI tools and official MapleStory assets, resulted in 693 submissions, with 230 games meeting the quality bar and sharing a prize pool of $59,580 in NXPC. The winning games, including Alphabet Defense and Helena Survivor, spanned various genres and were created by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including a former QA tester and a backend developer.
Nexpace Crowns MapleStory Vibe Camp Champions, Distributing $59,580 Among 230 Creators
Nexpace has concluded its Vibe Camp program, awarding $59,580 in NXPC tokens to 230 creators who developed projects using the MapleStory IP and the Verse8 AI platform. The camp served as both a competition and a talent development initiative within the MapleStory ecosystem, with winners recognized across various categories based on player engagement and originality.
