From PRNewswire: Mana Interactive Inc., a financial technology company serving gamers, announced the launch of the Mana Banking App, Checking Account, Debit Card and Rewards Program on Tuesday.
Joe Zhou, CEO & founder of Mana, shares, “At Mana, every team member here is a gamer. We pride ourselves on empowering fellow gamers and building things that we would use daily. We can’t wait to reveal the foundation we’ve been working on since last year and this is just the first step.”
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Mana is a checking account and debit card for people who enjoy playing video games and want to get rewarded for doing what they know and love. With it’s new gamer card, Mana promises to offer “a robust rewards program geared towards gamers who want to earn rewards for the time that they spend in-game and for their everyday purchases.”
Mana will also soon be launching in Sidequest and SteamVR, making it the first US-based financial service provider in virtual reality. Customers will have the ability to view their balance and transactions with Mana VR and join Mana in a pioneering banking experience.
“Getting the chance to build Mana has been an opportunity of a lifetime,” said Steve Mautone, Vice President of Product. “We’ve connected a great team and built an incredible app that I’m truly excited to share with the community.”
There is no cost to sign up for a Mana card and start earning rewards. Mana says that eligible gamers can “earn up to 5x the points on gaming & entertainment subscriptions, 3x the points on gaming products in the Mana Shop, 1x for all other purchases and monthly points from playing your favorite games, like League of Legends, Valorant, Fortnite, Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, and Clash Royale.”
Mana users will also have the ability to earn points on gaming and entertainment subscriptions, including:
- PlayStation Plus / Now
- Xbox Game Pass
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Discord Nitro
- EA Play
- Amazon Prime
- Netflix
- Spotify
View the full list of eligible subscriptions on Mana’s program page.
According to the announcement, Mana users can redeem their points using the in-app Mana Shop for rewards like video games, hardware, and gift cards. Games like Call of Duty, Sniper Ghost Warrior, The Walking Dead, Hitman, and more are intended to be included in Mana’s rewards package. Card holders will also have ability to redeem awards for gifts cards online.
For hardcore gamers, Mana offers a Pro package for an annual fee of $119.95 which gives customers access to boosted rewards, a high-end metal card, and other perks like a Discord Nitro Class subscription, Xbox gift cards, Playstation gift cards, FitGMR Pro, Surfshark VPN, FirstBlood Premium, and an Aim Lab Elite Supporter Pack.
Check out value breakdown for Mana Pro.
It’s exciting to see so much activity in the gaming and live streaming industry. Expect this card to be the first of many, but Mana did it first.
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