The crypto gaming industry is buzzing with excitement as new games are released, token airdrops are happening, and a flurry of other activities keep enthusiasts engaged. Keeping up with all the latest developments can be overwhelming, but fear not, Decrypt’s GG is here to provide you with a quick recap of This Week in Crypto Games.
In our weekend roundup, we bring you the most significant news from the past week, along with some interesting tidbits you may have missed. Additionally, we highlight a few original stories that caught our attention.
Biggest News
CryptoKitties Return: The iconic Ethereum NFT project, CryptoKitties, has made a comeback as a Telegram crypto game. This marks the first official product launch under the IP since its original NFT collection in 2017. Players can now enjoy CryptoKitties: All The Zen on Telegram, where they interact with eggs to unlock various in-game cats. The game also offers a sneak peek into the collection’s relaunch on the Flow network.
X Empire Resurgence: The Elon Musk-themed Telegram game, X Empire, concluded its mining phase ahead of its anticipated airdrop. However, the game surprised players by introducing a new mini-season called the "Chill Phase," allowing them to earn more tokens before the upcoming airdrop in the second half of October. Rewards from the initial mining phase remain unaffected, with additional tokens allocated for a rewards campaign.
Moonray Auto-Battler: The creators of the Ethereum action game, Moonray, have announced a mobile auto-battler game set to launch in early 2025. Set in the same post-human world as the original game, the auto-battler will provide additional rewards and content for Moonray token holders. Promising more in-depth resource management and counter play, the game aims to integrate Web3 technology for a unique gaming experience.
ICYMI
- Ubisoft plans to mint 10,000 NFTs on the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum for its upcoming game, Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.
- Rocky Rabbit, a Telegram game on The Open Network (TON), returned with new rewards post-airdrop.
- Gods Unchained revealed its Tower of Dread expansion for Ethereum card battler enthusiasts.
- Tap-to-earn games Hamster Kombat and Catizen experienced token price drops post-airdrops.
- Shardbound will enter open beta on the Epic Games Store on October 9.
- Parallel announced key dates for its Aftermath expansion, catering to trading card game enthusiasts.
- Animoca Brands and Motorverse collaborated to launch Lamborghini’s Web3 hub, Fast ForWorld.
- Mocaverse partnered with Square Enix’s Symbiogenesis to enhance user onboarding.
- Polkadot airdropped 10 million MYTH tokens to over 450,000 wallets, totaling $2 million.
- NFT collection Pudgy Penguins launched a physical arcade game in the U.S., called the Pudgy Arcade.
GG Spotlight
Here are some of our top original stories from the past week that we recommend for a weekend read:
- Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the crypto gaming world, brought to you by Decrypt’s GG. Happy gaming!