Get Caught Up on the Latest Crypto Games News with This Week in Crypto Games
The crypto and NFT gaming space is buzzing with activity, from new game releases to token airdrops and more. It can be overwhelming to keep up with everything that’s happening, but Decrypt’s GG has you covered. Introducing This Week in Crypto Games, our weekend roundup of the biggest news from the past week in the crypto gaming world.
Here’s what you need to know:
Biggest News
Parallel dev’s Colony:
The team behind the popular Parallel NFT card game on Ethereum, Parallel Studios, has unveiled a new project called Colony. Colony is a generative AI-driven “survival simulation” game that will run on Solana. In this game, players will own AI “agents” that operate independently in a 3D world. The twist is that these agents may or may not respond to your commands. Parallel’s PRIME token on Ethereum has seen a 33% spike in value over the past week.
Prices rise and cool:
Last weekend, many gaming tokens experienced significant gains. However, most of them have since cooled down and corrected their prices. Ethereum gaming network Ronin saw its RON token reach a new all-time high price midweek after more than two years.
Airdrop mania continues:
Token airdrops are still a popular trend in the gaming world. BlockGames (BLOCK) has gained momentum with its upcoming token drop, while Upland has launched a “Share and Build” campaign for its Ethereum token launch. Nyan Heroes, an upcoming Solana hero shooter game, is also generating buzz for its airdrop campaign ahead of its Epic Games Store early access launch.
MapleStory on AVAX:
Nexon, a South Korean gaming giant, has announced that its MapleStory Universe games will be released on Avalanche instead of Ethereum scaler Polygon. This move brings the popular online game MapleStory into the crypto gaming world through a dedicated Avalanche subnet.
ICYMI
- We got a first tease of the “Ready Player One”-inspired Readyverse last week with the release of a trailer for “OPEN,” a battle royale shooter experience within the platform.
- Ethereum mech shooter MetalCore is planning to launch its open beta in May on Immutable’s zkEVM. The game’s token may also be dropped at the same time. Studio369 recently raised $5 million in funding to support the rollout.
- Major gaming tokens worth nearly $250 million, including Pixels (PIXEL), ApeCoin (APE), PRIME, and Immutable (IMX), will be unlocked before the end of March.
- Mobile NFT shooter MadWorld has opened registrations for its early access period, while developer Carbonated announced an $11 million funding round.
- Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard had its Twitter/X account hacked to promote an unofficial ATVI meme token, but it didn’t gain much traction.
- Notcoin, the viral clicker game on Telegram, launched a campaign to distribute 100,000 Toncoin (over $400K worth) along with millions of in-game coins.
- Aptos Labs introduced the GameStack development suite to make it easier for developers to create crypto games on Aptos with support from Google Cloud.
- The team behind the Polkadot network announced a new integration with the Unity game engine and plans for a game jam/hackathon in collaboration with the Blockchain Gaming Alliance.
- The Ronin network ended its partnership with ACT Games, and Zoids Wild Arena and other ACT IP will not be launching on the Ethereum scaler.
GG Spotlight
Here are some of our original stories from this past week that we recommend checking out:
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Hot Take: Stay Informed About the Exciting World of Crypto Games
The crypto gaming space is constantly evolving, with new games, token drops, and developments happening all the time. It can be challenging to stay up to date with everything, but This Week in Crypto Games is here to help. Our weekend roundup provides you with the biggest news from the past week, along with some interesting tidbits you might have missed. Don’t miss out on what’s happening in the world of crypto games!
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