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Int'l Business Times
07-07-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
GUNZ Announces $GUN Token Expansion to Solana
Robinson Point, Singapore, July 7th, 2025, Chainwire GUNZ, the L1 blockchain ecosystem that powers the groundbreaking AAA game Off The Grid (OTG), today announced the expansion of its $GUN token to the Solana blockchain. This strategic move brings part of the $GUN token's circulating supply to Solana, enhancing accessibility for U.S. (and global) users while reinforcing GUNZ's leadership in the blockchain gaming sector. On the 10th of July $GUN lands on Solana, bringing lightning-fast access and next-gen infrastructure to a whole new wave of gamers and community members. Strategic Alignment with Solana: A Multi-Chain Vision Under the bold banner, '$GUN is Coming to Solana,' GUNZ is embracing Solana's high-speed, low-cost blockchain infrastructure and robust ecosystem to amplify its multi-chain strategy, aptly summarized as 'Too Big for One Chain.' This move represents the latest step in a clear multichain strategy, setting the stage for additional expansions to other prominent blockchains in the future. The bridging process to Solana will be facilitated by LayerZero, a leader in blockchain interoperability and seamless cross-chain transactions. Currently, $GUN is available on multiple blockchains and platforms, including GUNZ Layer 1 and AVAX C-chain. This alignment radically increases accessibility to the token and unlocks new opportunities for partnerships, campaigns, and community engagement by leveraging Solana's global reach. To celebrate this milestone, GUNZ will launch a limited-edition Solana-themed NFT content pack. Details on how to claim this exclusive offering will be announced soon, adding excitement for the growing Off The Grid community. Off The Grid and the GUNZ Ecosystem: A Clarified Vision GUNZ is renowned for Off The Grid, the first AAA game with an onchain economy, available across platforms like Epic Games Store, Xbox, PlayStation, and soon Steam. Within OTG, the $GUN token serves as a utility token, enabling players to purchase in-game items, engage in asset trading, and participate in blockchain-powered gameplay interactions. Following the Solana integration, players will be able to deposit Solana-based $GUN directly into their in-game wallet, enabling fast, reliable, and convenient transactions within OTG's immersive digital economy. With over 17 million wallets registered in the GUNZ ecosystem, GUNZ is poised for strong growth. This milestone will boost ecosystem activity and token utility. Leadership Perspective 'Launching $GUN on Solana reflects our long-term commitment to building a truly global, player-first ecosystem,' said Vlad Korolov, CEO at Gunzilla Games. 'Solana's speed and scalability allow us to reach new communities with greater efficiency and reliability. This is more than a technical upgrade—it's a major step toward making blockchain gaming seamless, inclusive, and ready for the mainstream.' Looking Ahead GUNZ is set to share additional updates in the coming weeks, including details on the highly anticipated Steam release of Off The Grid and further global token availability. As the ecosystem gears up for mass adoption, the crypto community is encouraged to stay tuned for announcements that will solidify GUNZ's position as a trailblazer in blockchain gaming. Risk & Regulatory Disclosure $GUN is an in-game utility asset. It has not been registered, qualified, or approved as a security, capital-markets product, or digital payment token in any jurisdiction. No regulator has reviewed this material. This release is not an offer, solicitation, or investment advice, and $GUN is not offered to U.S. persons. The token's value may fall to zero and is not covered by investor-compensation schemes (including those under EU MiCAR). Always verify eligibility before acquiring or using $GUN. About Gunzilla Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is an independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind Off The Grid — a groundbreaking battle royale now live on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Gunzilla is also the creator of GUNZ, a gamer-first blockchain ecosystem, and the proud owner of Game Informer, the largest gaming media outlet. Driven by a passion for innovation, Gunzilla is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in gaming—delivering cutting-edge experiences that empower players, developers, and the industry as a whole. For more information, users can visit Official X of Gunzilla Games - Official X of GUNbyGUNZ - Official X of Off The Grid - Contact Legal Officer Marina Danylyuk POSEIDON 133 PTE. LTD
Business Insider
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
GUNZ Announces $GUN Token Expansion to Solana
GUNZ, the L1 blockchain ecosystem that powers the groundbreaking AAA game Off The Grid (OTG), today announced the expansion of its $GUN token to the Solana blockchain. This strategic move brings part of the $GUN token's circulating supply to Solana, enhancing accessibility for U.S. (and global) users while reinforcing GUNZ's leadership in the blockchain gaming sector. On the 10th of July $GUN lands on Solana, bringing lightning-fast access and next-gen infrastructure to a whole new wave of gamers and community members. Strategic Alignment with Solana: A Multi-Chain Vision Under the bold banner, '$GUN is Coming to Solana,' GUNZ is embracing Solana's high-speed, low-cost blockchain infrastructure and robust ecosystem to amplify its multi-chain strategy, aptly summarized as 'Too Big for One Chain.' This move represents the latest step in a clear multichain strategy, setting the stage for additional expansions to other prominent blockchains in the future. The bridging process to Solana will be facilitated by LayerZero, a leader in blockchain interoperability and seamless cross-chain transactions. Currently, $GUN is available on multiple blockchains and platforms, including GUNZ Layer 1 and AVAX C-chain. This alignment radically increases accessibility to the token and unlocks new opportunities for partnerships, campaigns, and community engagement by leveraging Solana's global reach. To celebrate this milestone, GUNZ will launch a limited-edition Solana-themed NFT content pack. Details on how to claim this exclusive offering will be announced soon, adding excitement for the growing Off The Grid community. Off The Grid and the GUNZ Ecosystem: A Clarified Vision GUNZ is renowned for Off The Grid, the first AAA game with an onchain economy, available across platforms like Epic Games Store, Xbox, PlayStation, and soon Steam. Within OTG, the $GUN token serves as a utility token, enabling players to purchase in-game items, engage in asset trading, and participate in blockchain-powered gameplay interactions. Following the Solana integration, players will be able to deposit Solana-based $GUN directly into their in-game wallet, enabling fast, reliable, and convenient transactions within OTG's immersive digital economy. With over 17 million wallets registered in the GUNZ ecosystem, GUNZ is poised for strong growth. This milestone will boost ecosystem activity and token utility. Leadership Perspective 'Launching $GUN on Solana reflects our long-term commitment to building a truly global, player-first ecosystem,' said Vlad Korolov, CEO at Gunzilla Games. 'Solana's speed and scalability allow us to reach new communities with greater efficiency and reliability. This is more than a technical upgrade—it's a major step toward making blockchain gaming seamless, inclusive, and ready for the mainstream.' Looking Ahead GUNZ is set to share additional updates in the coming weeks, including details on the highly anticipated Steam release of Off The Grid and further global token availability. As the ecosystem gears up for mass adoption, the crypto community is encouraged to stay tuned for announcements that will solidify GUNZ's position as a trailblazer in blockchain gaming. Risk & Regulatory Disclosure $GUN is an in-game utility asset. It has not been registered, qualified, or approved as a security, capital-markets product, or digital payment token in any jurisdiction. No regulator has reviewed this material. This release is not an offer, solicitation, or investment advice, and $GUN is not offered to U.S. persons. The token's value may fall to zero and is not covered by investor-compensation schemes (including those under EU MiCAR). Always verify eligibility before acquiring or using $GUN. About Gunzilla Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is an independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind Off The Grid — a groundbreaking battle royale now live on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Gunzilla is also the creator of GUNZ, a gamer-first blockchain ecosystem, and the proud owner of Game Informer, the largest gaming media outlet. Driven by a passion for innovation, Gunzilla is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in gaming—delivering cutting-edge experiences that empower players, developers, and the industry as a whole. For more information, users can visit Contact Legal Officer Marina Danylyuk
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Off the grid with Josh Duhamel: survival, fatherhood and the art of aging well
Josh Duhamel didn't just talk to me about going off the grid — he took me there. Zooming in from his remote Minnesota cabin, a giant American flag draped in the background of his office, the actor was more than happy to offer a quick tour of the compound he's spent the last 15 years building from the ground up. You might have read about it as his "doomsday" bunker. 'You want to see?' he asked, before walking outside to reveal a peaceful lakeside view, a grill area and a croquet course that's apparently a very big deal. 'We have these mini — actually, not mini — it's a big croquet competition we do,' he said, panning the computer camera to a grassy patch. A deer casually wandered by. 'Who wins?' I asked. 'Well, me naturally,' he grinned. 'I mean, I won the last game … but also, I made the course. It was a bit of a home-field advantage.' The setting couldn't have been more fitting as we were talking about his new film Off the Grid, on demand now, in which he plays a brilliant scientist who disappears into the wilderness to protect a dangerous piece of technology from falling into the wrong hands. The irony of life (somewhat) imitating art isn't lost on the actor. "The fact that he took this thing and went into hiding in the middle of nowhere — that fascinated me, because as I just showed you, I have a real affinity for that," he said. "I don't know if I'm afraid of a zombie apocalypse or what, but I've always had this idea that, OK, what if something happens? Could I do it? Could we live off the land? I can tell you pretty positively right now — no. But I'm getting better." While he admits he's not quite ready for the apocalypse, Duhamel said there's something deeply satisfying about the hands-on, back-to-basics rhythm of his daily life right now. "It gives me purpose. I just love it," he said. "I'm out here fixing things all day long, creating games for the kids, pulling them on the jet ski or on my tractor clearing brush. I'm always busy doing something. There's something about that world — knowing how difficult it would be — that fascinates me." That same sense of isolation and self-reliance plays a key role in Off the Grid, prompting Duhamel to reflect on his own relationship with nature, solitude and survival. "I've had the luxury of doing this with my family — with my wife and kids. Our families are close by," he explained. "But the idea that [my character] would be out there by himself for that long ... how do you deal with the loneliness that he must've felt and this yearning for real human connection?" Duhamel lives with his wife of nearly three years, Audra Mari, and their 17-month-old son, Shepherd. He's also father to son Axl, 11, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Fergie. "I can't believe my wife even wanted to be with me, to be honest," the actor joked, reflecting on what Mari signed up for as he built his dream compound. "I started here with just a floating dock. I didn't even have a boat. We were literally washing dishes in the lake, had no plumbing, no bathrooms — we were using an outhouse. It was like homesteading. It really was. Now we've got three cabins out here — two little guest ones and this one. It's been a 15-year process." One aspect Duhamel is perfectly fine leaving to the movies? The high-stakes danger. 'I'm not fighting off any bad guys out here,' he laughed. But for Off the Grid, he still had to get in fighting shape, and at 51, that looks a little different than it did 20 years ago. These days, he said, staying fit for physically demanding roles comes with some new considerations. 'I try to stay in good shape, especially before we start shooting. I'm not a crazy fitness freak, but I try to stay healthy, generally eat well, do some kind of exercise every day,' he explained. 'But it's really about recovery. You're falling and banging yourself up for two months straight. For me, yoga is big — just to stay flexible and keep my back and knees from going out. I'm never going to be The Rock. I've tried. I just can't.' I pointed out he pulled off his shirtless scene in Off the Grid just fine. 'It wasn't great,' he laughed. 'It wasn't great. Come on now.' The self-deprecation might be classic Duhamel, but he's not brushing off the reality that aging in Hollywood comes with its own set of scrutiny, even for men. I asked if actors feel industry pressure to stay 'forever young,' something I often talk about with his female counterparts, and Duhamel said those expectations exist for everyone. It's part of what inspired him to launch his men's wellness company, Gatlan. "I started taking testosterone a few years ago, peptides. I'm always looking at what keeps me feeling young, especially because I've got young kids," he said. For the Transformers alum, aging well isn't about appearances; it's about energy. "I want to be rolling around in the dirt with them like I did in my thirties," he said. "That was a big motivation behind Gatlan. I'd learned a lot of secrets from other guys in the industry, and thought, 'Why don't I just share this with the masses?' Nobody wants to talk about it, but it's a real thing, and it's helped me tremendously. So yeah — part of it is good habits, good regimens, eating right, but also taking advantage of the science that's out there." Living in rural Minnesota means leaving some luxuries behind, and Duhamel admitted there are a few Hollywood comforts he occasionally misses. 'Sushi restaurants. All the restaurants. The nightlife. Instacart. Uber Eats,' he smiled. 'Out here, we're over 40 miles from anything. We have to bring all of our food here. But that's part of the fun. We really do have to plan and bring what we need.' It's a tradeoff he's happy to make, especially when it comes to the perks of raising his kids. Minnesota affords much more privacy than the paparazzi-happy California coast, but Duhamel said both places offer something important. 'It's a really good place for my 11-year-old son,' he said. 'I'm starting to teach him some of the things that someday he's going to have to know to take care of this place. And there's a lot of s*** to know.' That education includes everything from storm cleanup to small-engine basics. 'Yesterday, we had a giant storm come through here: trees were down, branches everywhere. So I gave him the little saw, and he went out there and started cutting branches up and stacking them in the burn pit. Little things like that,' Duhamel shared. 'Teaching him how the battery works … just things I used to take for granted. He misses playing soccer and seeing his friends. He's getting all the great things that Los Angeles has to offer, but out here it's totally different. And I think he loves it equally as much.' That same sense of simplicity, of slowing down and noticing the little things, is something Duhamel believes we're all craving right now, whether we realize it or not. That's evident as his blue sky cowboy drama, Ransom Canyon, was just renewed for a second season by Netflix. 'I think that because there's just so much technology in our faces all the time ... everything is so touch of a button and it's there. We're losing that connection to the simple things that we just sort of look past or don't even notice,' he said. 'I think that shows like Ransom Canyon did a beautiful job of just breathing life into things that are otherwise seen as mundane and boring, and making it feel like, 'Oh God, there's something really refreshing about sitting on your porch, looking out at the pasture and horses running.'" Because in a world that's only getting faster, Duhamel shows there is power in slowing down — in fixing what's broken, building something lasting and and maybe even making time for a croquet match or two. "It's good for the soul," he said. "I'm telling you.'
Forbes
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Josh Duhamel Talks Netflix's ‘Ransom Canyon' Season 2 Renewal And Why He's Grateful
Josh Duhamel in "Ransom Canyon." Josh Duhamel is currently hiding Off the Grid in his new action tech thriller, but he's looking forward to returning to wide open spaces of Netflix's Ransom Canyon to film Season 2 in the fall. New in select theaters on streaming on premium video on demand, Off the Grid stars Duhamel as Guy, a brilliant scientist hiding out in the wild from a megalomaniac employer who wants to weaponize his mini cold fusion reactor for nefarious purposes. The release of the film, new in select theaters and on video on demand, comes not long after the success of Ransom Canyon on Netflix Ransom Canyon, which premiered on April 17 with 10 episodes, debuted at No. 1 on Netflix's Top 10 list of most-watched TV shows on the streaming service in the U.S. for the weeklong period of April 14-20. Additionally, Ransom Canyon debuted at No. 2 on Netflix's Top 10 most-watched TV series globally from April 14-20 with 7.2 million views — which equates to 56.6 million hours viewed — and remained on the streamer's Top 10 global chart for a month. Duhamel received the good news when Netflix announced on June 24 that Ransom Canyon was renewed for a second season with filming slated to begin in September. 'If you're in this game long enough you have more losses than you do wins, but when the wins come it feels good,' Duhamel said of renewal during a Zoom conversation last week from his home in the woods in Northern Minnesota. 'With this one, more than anything I've done — maybe [including] Transformers — the positive response has been really, really nice," Duhamel added. "So, I'm just very grateful because I know how hard it is to make a show that works.' Josh Duhamel Believes Relatability Makes 'Ransom Canyon' Resonate With Audiences Set in Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon is a neo-Western drama imbued with romance. Josh Duhamel stars as Staten Kirkland, a rancher who suffers the tragic loss of his 16-year-old son, Randall (Hubert Smielecki) amid their strained relationship following the death of his mother. A year following the loss, Staten begins to find meaning in his life again thanks to a burgeoning yet complicated romance with Quinn O'Grady (Minka Kelly), while another battle emerges that threatens the rancher's land and his lifestyle. Worse yet, Staten discovers there's more to the accident that claimed Randall's life. Created by April Blair and based on the book of the same name by author Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon also stars Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Jack Schumacher, Marianly Tejada, Garret Wareing, Andrew Liner and James Brolin. During our Zoom conversation, Duhamel said that he believes there are several different reasons why Ransom Canyon Season 1 resonated with viewers on an emotional level. 'It's really about the simplicity of it — it's like an escape into this world that's Much less connected to technology and everything else, 'Duhamel observed. 'It's about family, it's about legacy, it's about love, it's about friendship, it's about sons and daughters and it's beautifully shot.' As such, Duhamel noted, Ransom Canyon is 'an easy watch' because of Blair's deft ability to capture the story's sense of relatability throughout the entire series. 'I compare it to like an old pair of jeans or comfort food in a way. It's pretty straightforward with really good actors,' Duhamel said. 'I think Minka does an amazing job — all of the actors do an amazing job — and April writes a world that's easily consumable. I think that's really what it is. There's nothing more complex than that." All 10 episodes of Ransom Canyon Season 1 are streaming on Netflix while the release date for Season 2 is yet to be announced. Directed by Johnny Martin, Off the Grid, starring Josh Duhamel, Greg Kinnear, Peter Stormare, María Elisa Camargo, Michael Zapesotsky, Ricky Russert and Michael Papajohn is new in select theaters and available on digital streaming via premium video on demand.
Forbes
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Josh Duhamel Says Living Off The Grid Prepped Him For New Tech Thriller
Josh Duhamel in "Off the Grid." Ransom Canyon star Josh Duhamel didn't have a rough time getting to know the set of his new film Off the Grid because the actor lives off the grid in real-life. Off the grid for Duhamel — a Minot, N.D. native — is the deep woods of Northern Minnesota, a state the acclaimed Transformers and Shotgun Wedding star and his family call their adopted home. Being in Minnesota also allows Duhamel to catch games of his pro sports favorites, including NFL's Minnesota Vikings and MLB's Minnesota Twins, each of which he's been cheering on for years. In return, Minnesota has embraced Duhamel, awarding him, for example, the 2024 North Star Award from the Twin Cities Film Fest, an honor reserved for actors who hail from the North Star state. Opening in select theaters and arriving on digital streaming via video on demand on Friday, Off the Grid is directed by Johnny Martin and written by Jim Agnew. In the film, Duhamel plays Guy, a brilliant scientist who is forced to go on the run after the unscrupulous company he is working for wants to use a groundbreaking mini cold fusion reactor for nefarious purposes. However, when company owner Belcor (Peter Stormare) and Guy's former mentor, Ranish (Greg Kinnear), locate Guy's whereabouts and send a strike team after him, the scientist has to spring into action. Using his technical wherewithal and survival skills of living off the grid, guy takes on his adversaries in ways they won't see coming. Josh Duhamel Is Unplugged But Locked And Loaded In 'Off The Grid' One benefit that Josh Duhamel didn't exactly expect was that living off the grid in Minnesota would come in quite handy while filming Off the Grid the movie. 'That's one of the reasons why I wanted to do it,' Duhamel said in a recent Zoom conversation, fittingly, from his home in the Northern Minnesota woods. 'I just felt really connected to this idea that Guy was forced to do this because he took his invention of cold fusion technology, which was intended to be free energy to the world, but the government wanted to weaponize it.' As such, Duhamel put his real-life experience of living a simple life far away from the rat race to good use. Thanks to a great tax rebate, Duhamel and director Johnny Martin found their ideal off the grid shooting location in Mississippi. 'Guy had to [embrace] the idea able to build this little life out of the way and unplugged from everything,' Duhamel explained. 'He finds peace in it but also a lot of loneliness and yearning for human connection and all those things. I think that if you're alone, doing this would be really tough. But that's what really drew me to this.' Another bonus is, that Duhamel gets to channel a bit of the character that Minnesota native Richard Dean Anderson made famous for seven seasons on ABC-TV from 1985 to 1992. '[I loved Guy's] innovation and ability MacGyver all these different gadgets. It was really fun,' Duhamel enthused. 'I love that I just thought that it was a great hook for the movie. So, I just love this world. I thought, 'What a great sort of contrast between this simple life and the industrial complex doing everything they can to use to find this guy, but run into a total David versus Goliath sort of situation.' NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Josh Duhamel attends the Men's Health Lab hosted by Hearst Magazines ... More at Hearst Tower on June 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Hearst Magazines) On top of utilitizing some MacGyver-type skills, Duhamel brings a bit of Sylvester Stallone's John Rambo to his character in Off the Grid in the way he faces off against the bad guys, even if wasn't intentional. 'I guess there's maybe a little bit [of Rambo in there], but I'm never gonna pretend that I'm Sylvester Stallone. That guy's a badass,' Duhamel said with a smile. 'He is more like a former Green Beret out there in Rambo: First Blood [Part II]." It was just an amazing movie. I guess I never really thought about it [with my character in Off the Grid]. From that point of view, I can see the similarities.' Duhamel, of course, lives a more peaceful existence off the grid away from acting and he hopes to visit his wooded getaway in Minnesota as often as he can. In the meantime, Duhamel is prepping his return to the Netflix hit Ransom Canyon, which was renewed for a second season this week and going into production in September. In the meantime, audiences can see Josh Duhamel in Off the Grid — which also stars María Elisa Camargo, Michael Zapesotsky, Ricky Russert and Michael Papajohn — which opens in select theaters on Friday and is available on Video on Demand.
