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BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Unearthing Qiddiya" the global IRL Gaming tour continues. This time with a stop in Busan, South Korea at G-Star where over 250,000 gamers, 1,000 exhibitors and publishers from 40+ countries will gather at the largest gaming convention in Korea, marking its 20th anniversary this year.
With Korea serving as the birthplace of esports, Qiddiya Gaming is unearthing the first peeks into the lore and gameplay of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢. This space-narrative, IRL FPS (first-person shooter) is a game of survival with one mission: outlast your opponents. Eliminate deadly mutant Predaplantsâ„¢ that have overtaken the research station in orbit.
Playtest the game against your favorite Esports pros, K-Pop stars, creators and celebrities including: IVE's Jang Wonyoung, members from QWER (Chodan), THE BOYZ (Younghoon, Q), ZEROBASEONE (Zhang Hao, Sung Han Bin, Park Gun Wook), ICHILLIN'; plus Gen.G PUBG, KimBlue, Bonox2, BigHead, 972, Rezina, Friendshiping, Kim Deonmo, and Olympian pistol silver medalist, Kim Yeji.
Experience the lore with original music remixed by local Korean DJ Justin Oh, streaming on Spotify. Earn daily rewards including a signed poster by key artist Hugh Fleming, Outpost Omega gear, ASUS gaming peripherals, and a chance at the first relic in the game, an original Predaplantâ„¢ statue.
Follow @qiddiyagaming on Instagram and X for more on OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢ and IRL Gaming.
OUTPOST OMEGA™ powered by Qiddiya Gaming is open daily 10am - 6pm, November 14th - Sunday, November 17th at BEXCO │Busan Exhibition Center 2, Hall 4. 30 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea.
The Lore of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢
Outpost Omega is a research station on a mysterious planet. For decades, scientists on the station have been experimenting with creatures and plants from the local habitat but suddenly, two disasters occur at once.
The wormhole collapses, leaving the station residents trapped in another galaxy. At the same time, the experiments go horrifically wrong and the plants and creatures mutate, turning their newly-acquired, terrifying and lethal power on the humans.
The only chance of salvation is a transport ship: 'Hurley'. It's docked at Shackleton Station, which is in orbit. The crew and residents of Outpost Omega must battle the mutant plants and creatures, whilst attempting to collect a vital asset as part of their desperate bid to make it out alive.
Activation highlights:
- Playtest an IRL FPS based on the lore of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢
- Outlast your opponents and be rewarded with ASUS peripherals, official gear, and the ultimate reward: a Limited Edition Predaplantâ„¢ statue
- Drop into the Instagram (VFX) Lens to experience a demo of the game
- Collect Vinyl and Stream the Music of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢ remix by Justin Oh on Spotify
- Watch your favorite Korean celebrities and Esports pros play
- Visit the Qiddiya Gaming Discord for riddles, custom emojis, and daily rewards including an autographed poster by Hugh Fleming, pins, and more!
- Follow @qiddiyagaming, snap a photo and tag #qiddiyagaming #PlayLife to win
About Qiddiya City
Qiddiya City is Qiddiya's inaugural project; a new global destination built from scratch on the foundations of play. Located at the heart of the Tuwaiq Mountains just 40 minutes from Riyadh, the vibrant city brings entertainment, sports, and culture together in a way never seen before.
Upon completion, Qiddiya City will offer a high quality of life to residents and visitors with a wide range of attractions and experiences, including a global center for gaming and esports, a multi-use stadium, golf courses, a motorsports area with racetrack, a water theme park and a Six Flags theme park.
With Qiddiya's "Power of Play" philosophy at its heart, the city is designed to host some of the world's biggest sports competitions, festivals, concerts, and cultural events. Sustainability and well-being have also been woven into its urban plan, with residential, retail, and office spaces blended with extensive green zones, cultural centers, and top-tier healthcare and education facilities. https://qiddiya.com/qiddiya-city
About Qiddiya Gaming & Esports District
Launched in December 2023, the Qiddiya Gaming & Esports District is a world first in-real-life (IRL) Gaming and Esports District, attracting gamers from across the globe and cementing Saudi Arabia as the industry's rapidly-growing global epicenter. Located prominently within Qiddiya City, the Gaming & Esports District will be home to multiple dedicated esports venues — one of which will be among the top three largest in the world — plus next-gen facilities that will host up to 25 top-tier esports clubs at once, each with dedicated facilities like scrim rooms and strategy theater –– and the regional headquarters of leading video game companies. The vibrant space covers more than 500,000 square meters of gaming space and aims to attract 10 million visits annually, with 100,000 square meters set aside for retail, dining and entertainment venues.
Qiddiya Gaming's recent high-profile announcements include: Esports World Cup Founding Partner and future home to the annual event featuring a 60M dollar prize pool, a five-year strategic partnership with ESL FaceIt Group tapping into Counter-Strike, DOTA, and Fortnite gaming communities, sponsorship of Moonton MPL Leagues, featuring the world's fastest growing mobile game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, presenting partner of the Esports Awards and New Global Sport Conference. In addition, Qiddiya Gaming is on tour rolling out "IRL GAMING" at events across the globe including: Gamescom, EVO, Tokyo Game Show, G-Star and more. https://qiddiya.com/qiddiya-city/gaming
Follow @qiddiyagaming on X, Instagram, Facebook, Weibo, TikTok, Twitch and Discord.
PRESS KIT: LINK
- Press Release (EN)
- Invitation
- Music of Outpost Omega (remix by Justin Oh)
- Key Art Poster by Hugh Fleming
- Qiddiya Gaming & Outpost Omega logos
- Teaser Video (Nov 14)
Press Contacts:
Alana Battaglia
ab@wearetheuntold.com
BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Unearthing Qiddiya" the global IRL Gaming tour continues. This time with a stop in Busan, South Korea at G-Star where over 250,000 gamers, 1,000 exhibitors and publishers from 40+ countries will gather at the largest gaming convention in Korea, marking its 20th anniversary this year.
With Korea serving as the birthplace of esports, Qiddiya Gaming is unearthing the first peeks into the lore and gameplay of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢. This space-narrative, IRL FPS (first-person shooter) is a game of survival with one mission: outlast your opponents. Eliminate deadly mutant Predaplantsâ„¢ that have overtaken the research station in orbit.
Playtest the game against your favorite Esports pros, K-Pop stars, creators and celebrities including: IVE's Jang Wonyoung, members from QWER (Chodan), THE BOYZ (Younghoon, Q), ZEROBASEONE (Zhang Hao, Sung Han Bin, Park Gun Wook), ICHILLIN'; plus Gen.G PUBG, KimBlue, Bonox2, BigHead, 972, Rezina, Friendshiping, Kim Deonmo, and Olympian pistol silver medalist, Kim Yeji.
Experience the lore with original music remixed by local Korean DJ Justin Oh, streaming on Spotify. Earn daily rewards including a signed poster by key artist Hugh Fleming, Outpost Omega gear, ASUS gaming peripherals, and a chance at the first relic in the game, an original Predaplantâ„¢ statue.
Follow @qiddiyagaming on Instagram and X for more on OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢ and IRL Gaming.
OUTPOST OMEGA™ powered by Qiddiya Gaming is open daily 10am - 6pm, November 14th - Sunday, November 17th at BEXCO │Busan Exhibition Center 2, Hall 4. 30 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea.
The Lore of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢
Outpost Omega is a research station on a mysterious planet. For decades, scientists on the station have been experimenting with creatures and plants from the local habitat but suddenly, two disasters occur at once.
The wormhole collapses, leaving the station residents trapped in another galaxy. At the same time, the experiments go horrifically wrong and the plants and creatures mutate, turning their newly-acquired, terrifying and lethal power on the humans.
The only chance of salvation is a transport ship: 'Hurley'. It's docked at Shackleton Station, which is in orbit. The crew and residents of Outpost Omega must battle the mutant plants and creatures, whilst attempting to collect a vital asset as part of their desperate bid to make it out alive.
Activation highlights:
- Playtest an IRL FPS based on the lore of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢
- Outlast your opponents and be rewarded with ASUS peripherals, official gear, and the ultimate reward: a Limited Edition Predaplantâ„¢ statue
- Drop into the Instagram (VFX) Lens to experience a demo of the game
- Collect Vinyl and Stream the Music of OUTPOST OMEGAâ„¢ remix by Justin Oh on Spotify
- Watch your favorite Korean celebrities and Esports pros play
- Visit the Qiddiya Gaming Discord for riddles, custom emojis, and daily rewards including an autographed poster by Hugh Fleming, pins, and more!
- Follow @qiddiyagaming, snap a photo and tag #qiddiyagaming #PlayLife to win
About Qiddiya City
Qiddiya City is Qiddiya's inaugural project; a new global destination built from scratch on the foundations of play. Located at the heart of the Tuwaiq Mountains just 40 minutes from Riyadh, the vibrant city brings entertainment, sports, and culture together in a way never seen before.
Upon completion, Qiddiya City will offer a high quality of life to residents and visitors with a wide range of attractions and experiences, including a global center for gaming and esports, a multi-use stadium, golf courses, a motorsports area with racetrack, a water theme park and a Six Flags theme park.
With Qiddiya's "Power of Play" philosophy at its heart, the city is designed to host some of the world's biggest sports competitions, festivals, concerts, and cultural events. Sustainability and well-being have also been woven into its urban plan, with residential, retail, and office spaces blended with extensive green zones, cultural centers, and top-tier healthcare and education facilities. https://qiddiya.com/qiddiya-city
About Qiddiya Gaming & Esports District
Launched in December 2023, the Qiddiya Gaming & Esports District is a world first in-real-life (IRL) Gaming and Esports District, attracting gamers from across the globe and cementing Saudi Arabia as the industry's rapidly-growing global epicenter. Located prominently within Qiddiya City, the Gaming & Esports District will be home to multiple dedicated esports venues — one of which will be among the top three largest in the world — plus next-gen facilities that will host up to 25 top-tier esports clubs at once, each with dedicated facilities like scrim rooms and strategy theater –– and the regional headquarters of leading video game companies. The vibrant space covers more than 500,000 square meters of gaming space and aims to attract 10 million visits annually, with 100,000 square meters set aside for retail, dining and entertainment venues.
Qiddiya Gaming's recent high-profile announcements include: Esports World Cup Founding Partner and future home to the annual event featuring a 60M dollar prize pool, a five-year strategic partnership with ESL FaceIt Group tapping into Counter-Strike, DOTA, and Fortnite gaming communities, sponsorship of Moonton MPL Leagues, featuring the world's fastest growing mobile game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, presenting partner of the Esports Awards and New Global Sport Conference. In addition, Qiddiya Gaming is on tour rolling out "IRL GAMING" at events across the globe including: Gamescom, EVO, Tokyo Game Show, G-Star and more. https://qiddiya.com/qiddiya-city/gaming
Follow @qiddiyagaming on X, Instagram, Facebook, Weibo, TikTok, Twitch and Discord.
PRESS KIT: LINK
- Press Release (EN)
- Invitation
- Music of Outpost Omega (remix by Justin Oh)
- Key Art Poster by Hugh Fleming
- Qiddiya Gaming & Outpost Omega logos
- Teaser Video (Nov 14)
Press Contacts:
Alana Battaglia
ab@wearetheuntold.com
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
Qiddiya's IRL Gaming tour stops at G-Star in Busan, South Korea with an immersive FPS gaming experience introducing the lore unearthing OUTPOST OMEGA™, one of the IRL Gaming zones in the world's first city built for play
Qiddiya's IRL Gaming tour stops at G-Star in Busan, South Korea with an immersive FPS gaming experience introducing the lore unearthing OUTPOST OMEGA™, one of the IRL Gaming zones in the world's first city built for play
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PANAMA CITY, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitioning from late 2025 into early 2026, the crypto market saw a recovery in risk appetite despite ongoing volatility. As market liquidity gradually improved, capital rotated from defensive positions toward high-beta, sentiment-driven sectors, thrusting memecoins back into the spotlight.
Over the past week (December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026), multiple newly listed assets on HTX recorded impressive gains. Memecoins across BSC, Solana, Base, Ethereum, and TRON ecosystems rallied, marking one of the most representative market trends of the week.
Memecoin Sector: Multi-Chain Rallies Driven by Accelerating Momentum
This week's top gainers were dominated by memecoin projects, reflecting a sustained capital preference for assets with high consensus and strong virality.
On BNB Smart Chain (BSC), BROCCOLI (CZ's dog) stood out as the top performer, surging 170% over the week. As an active memecoin project within the BSC ecosystem, BROCCOLI rapidly attracted capital through community-driven dissemination and sentiment resonance. Meanwhile, 4 (FOUR) gained 48%, PALU rose 37%, and Binance Life increased 19%, highlighting a broad-based pickup in the BSC memecoin sector.
The Solana ecosystem maintained its strength. PONKE (Ponke) climbed 104% this week, supported by rising community engagement and expanding trading volume, making it a flagship asset within the SOL memecoin space. BONK (Bonk) advanced 44%, while BOME (Book of Meme) gained 37%, signaling continued development potential for Solana-based memecoins.
Other ecosystems also posted notable gains. On Ethereum, leading memecoin PEPE rose 64%. On TRON, memecoin SUNDOG (Sundog) increased 39% over the week. Within the Base ecosystem, BRETT (Brett) recorded a 43% weekly gain. These moves underscore that both the royal public chains and the emerging Layer2 networks continue to attract capital under the memecoin narrative.
AI Sector: Selective Recovery Led by the Base Ecosystem
While memecoins drove short-term retail sentiment, the AI sector experienced a "structural recovery," with strength concentrated primarily within the Base ecosystem.
GAMEBASE (Game by Virtuals) surged 60% during the week. As an AI agent gaming framework supported by Virtuals, GAME attracted attention at the intersection of AI, blockchain gaming, and application-layer narratives. Meanwhile, VIRTUAL (Virtuals Protocol) rose 40%, driven by its positioning as an AI and Metaverse protocol focused on virtual interaction. Overall, AI assets exhibited a structural recovery rather than a sentiment-driven surge. While short-term momentum lagged memecoins, AI assets continue to hold mid-term allocation value within broader narrative cycles.
*Disclaimer: The above content is provided for market information and trend analysis purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice. Digital asset prices are highly volatile. Investors are advised to trade rationally and manage risks accordingly.
HTX Listing Strategy: Multi-Sector Coverage with a Value-Oriented Focus
The market performance this week followed a clear "sentiment-first, memecoin-led" pattern. With strong consensus, rapid dissemination, and high volatility, memecoins became the primary short-term destination for capital. At the same time, assets from the narrative-driven sectors such as AI showed selective recovery across specific chains, offering diversified opportunities.
Through high-frequency listing and multi-chain asset deployment, HTX continues to expand listing coverage across core narratives including memecoin and AI, providing users with a broader range of trading opportunities. In 2026, HTX's asset listing strategy will maintain high sensitivity to market trends while reinforcing a value-focusing philosophy through progressively stricter listing standards. By combining forward-looking deployment in high-growth assets with refined selection, HTX aims to amplify the wealth effect of quality assets and help users capture more deterministic opportunities in the fast-growing crypto market.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.
As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, please visithttps://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.
PANAMA CITY, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitioning from late 2025 into early 2026, the crypto market saw a recovery in risk appetite despite ongoing volatility. As market liquidity gradually improved, capital rotated from defensive positions toward high-beta, sentiment-driven sectors, thrusting memecoins back into the spotlight.
Over the past week (December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026), multiple newly listed assets on HTX recorded impressive gains. Memecoins across BSC, Solana, Base, Ethereum, and TRON ecosystems rallied, marking one of the most representative market trends of the week.
Memecoin Sector: Multi-Chain Rallies Driven by Accelerating Momentum
This week's top gainers were dominated by memecoin projects, reflecting a sustained capital preference for assets with high consensus and strong virality.
On BNB Smart Chain (BSC), BROCCOLI (CZ's dog) stood out as the top performer, surging 170% over the week. As an active memecoin project within the BSC ecosystem, BROCCOLI rapidly attracted capital through community-driven dissemination and sentiment resonance. Meanwhile, 4 (FOUR) gained 48%, PALU rose 37%, and Binance Life increased 19%, highlighting a broad-based pickup in the BSC memecoin sector.
The Solana ecosystem maintained its strength. PONKE (Ponke) climbed 104% this week, supported by rising community engagement and expanding trading volume, making it a flagship asset within the SOL memecoin space. BONK (Bonk) advanced 44%, while BOME (Book of Meme) gained 37%, signaling continued development potential for Solana-based memecoins.
Other ecosystems also posted notable gains. On Ethereum, leading memecoin PEPE rose 64%. On TRON, memecoin SUNDOG (Sundog) increased 39% over the week. Within the Base ecosystem, BRETT (Brett) recorded a 43% weekly gain. These moves underscore that both the royal public chains and the emerging Layer2 networks continue to attract capital under the memecoin narrative.
AI Sector: Selective Recovery Led by the Base Ecosystem
While memecoins drove short-term retail sentiment, the AI sector experienced a "structural recovery," with strength concentrated primarily within the Base ecosystem.
GAMEBASE (Game by Virtuals) surged 60% during the week. As an AI agent gaming framework supported by Virtuals, GAME attracted attention at the intersection of AI, blockchain gaming, and application-layer narratives. Meanwhile, VIRTUAL (Virtuals Protocol) rose 40%, driven by its positioning as an AI and Metaverse protocol focused on virtual interaction. Overall, AI assets exhibited a structural recovery rather than a sentiment-driven surge. While short-term momentum lagged memecoins, AI assets continue to hold mid-term allocation value within broader narrative cycles.
*Disclaimer: The above content is provided for market information and trend analysis purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice. Digital asset prices are highly volatile. Investors are advised to trade rationally and manage risks accordingly.
HTX Listing Strategy: Multi-Sector Coverage with a Value-Oriented Focus
The market performance this week followed a clear "sentiment-first, memecoin-led" pattern. With strong consensus, rapid dissemination, and high volatility, memecoins became the primary short-term destination for capital. At the same time, assets from the narrative-driven sectors such as AI showed selective recovery across specific chains, offering diversified opportunities.
Through high-frequency listing and multi-chain asset deployment, HTX continues to expand listing coverage across core narratives including memecoin and AI, providing users with a broader range of trading opportunities. In 2026, HTX's asset listing strategy will maintain high sensitivity to market trends while reinforcing a value-focusing philosophy through progressively stricter listing standards. By combining forward-looking deployment in high-growth assets with refined selection, HTX aims to amplify the wealth effect of quality assets and help users capture more deterministic opportunities in the fast-growing crypto market.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.
As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, please visithttps://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Dec 29 - Jan 4): PEPE Leads Memecoin Frenzy as Multi-Chain Memecoins Surge
HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Dec 29 - Jan 4): PEPE Leads Memecoin Frenzy as Multi-Chain Memecoins Surge
