The world of crypto and NFT gaming is buzzing with activity, with new games launching, token airdrops happening, and a whirlwind of other events taking place. It can be overwhelming to keep up with everything that’s going on, but fear not, Decrypt’s GG has got your back. If you’re looking for a quick way to stay updated on the latest happenings in the world of crypto video games, you’re in the right place with This Week in Crypto Games.
Our weekend roundup brings you the biggest news from the past week, along with some additional tidbits you might have missed. We also highlight a few of our original stories from the week to keep you informed and entertained.
Biggest News
- X Empire Airdrop Details: X Empire, formerly known as Musk Empire, announced that its "mining phase" will conclude on September 30, revealing the details of how the airdrop will be distributed. Players must have a TON wallet connected to the game to receive tokens, and in-game profit-per-hour will play a key role in airdrop allocation. Inviting friends to the game will also be a factor in determining airdrop rewards.
- Citizen Token Launch Date: Catizen, a Telegram-based puzzle game, announced that its CATI token will launch on September 20 after a delay. Crypto exchange Bybit will list CATI for spot trading on the same day, with the airdrop likely to coincide with the token generation event.
- SuiPlay0x1 Specs Revealed: Playtron unveiled more details about the upcoming crypto gaming handheld console SuiPlay0x1, which is priced at $599. The device features 512GB of SSD storage, an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U CPU, an AMD Ryzen 780M graphics card, a 7-inch LCD screen, and the Linux-based operating system Playtron.
ICYMI
- Overwatch-style shooter Nyan Heroes returned to the Epic Games Store with a new airdrop campaign.
- W-Coin, a Telegram game, chose TON for its token after players rejected Solana and Ethereum in an in-game poll.
- Pixels, a Ronin farming game, revealed in-game events and teased its upcoming Telegram game. The game also hosted an in-game wedding for two players who met at AxieCon.
GG Spotlight
If you’re looking for some weekend reading, here are a few of our original stories from this past week that we think you’ll enjoy:
- Skale Labs partners with Moxy, an esports startup founded by Atari’s Nolan Bushnell, to build on the Ethereum layer-2 network Skale.
- Ragnarok: Monster World, a Ronin game, will begin its next beta test on September 10.
- Dookey Dash Unclogged, a game by Bored Ape Yacht Club maker Yuga Labs, will kick off a $1 million competition on September 12.
- Sonic, a Solana-based gaming network, will launch a node sale on September 16.
- Futureverse, a metaverse gaming startup, selected Ripple to handle custody for its digital assets.
Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the world of crypto and NFT gaming, and remember to stay informed with Decrypt’s GG.