The world of crypto gaming is buzzing with excitement as new games are released, token airdrops are announced, and a myriad of other events unfold. It can be overwhelming to keep up with all the latest happenings, but fear not, Decrypt’s GG is here to help. If you’re looking for a quick way to stay informed about the latest developments in crypto video games, look no further than This Week in Crypto Games.
Our weekend roundup brings you the biggest news from the past week, along with some lesser-known tidbits you may have missed. We also highlight a few of our original stories from the week that we think are worth a read.
Biggest News
Flappy Bird on Telegram: The iconic mobile game Flappy Bird has made a comeback as a crypto-themed game on Telegram after being absent for 10 years. The Flappy Bird Foundation acquired the trademark for the game and partnered with Notcoin to introduce it to The Open Network ecosystem. While a token for the game has not been announced yet, there are indications that a FLAP token may be launched in the future.
Dookey Dash Returns: The creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club have released Dookey Dash: Unclogged, a sewer-based game that is free to play on multiple platforms. Players can compete in month-long seasons for a chance to win prizes worth $1 million.
Hamster Kombat’s Interlude: The popular Telegram game Hamster Kombat is gearing up for a token launch and airdrop. In the meantime, players can participate in an “interlude season” to earn diamonds that will provide advantages in the upcoming full-fledged game season.
Parallel First-Person Shooter: The team behind the NFT trading card game Parallel announced a new 3D first-person shooter called “Project Tau Ceti.” The game will utilize Parallel’s assets and allow players to use their NFT avatars from the card game. Project Tau Ceti is set to launch in early alpha testing on PC in 2025.
ICYMI
Gold Rush, a new Telegram tap-to-earn game, launched with a skill-based airdrop in the works.
Zynga’s crypto gaming team formed a new company called D20 Labs and revealed a new game.
Pixelverse expanded from a Telegram tapper to a web-based cyberpunk game.
The Catizen token launched, sparking some controversy over airdrop allocations.
SynQuest, a new Telegram game, challenges players to answer questions in a dungeon setting.
Ubisoft conducted a beta test for Champions Tactics on Oasys.
Ronin announced seven new games building on the network.
In addition to these updates, there have been collaborations between Puma and UNKJD, as well as the launch of the SG Verse gaming network to support Kai Battle of Three Kingdoms.
GG Spotlight
Here are some of our original stories from this past week that we recommend checking out:
Edited by Andrew Hayward
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