The player count of the Telegram game Hamster Kombat has seen a significant decline in the past month, dropping by 43%. This marks a total decrease of 277 million players since the game’s peak in the summer. Currently, Hamster Kombat has 23 million monthly players, down by 18 million from the previous month’s report.
According to CoinGecko, the volume for the game’s token has also plummeted from a 24-hour high of $1.5 billion on November 10 to approximately $52 million today, representing a staggering 97% decrease. This decline in player count and token volume raises concerns about the game’s future sustainability.
Despite promises of releasing new playable content for its “season 2” by the end of October, Hamster Kombat has failed to deliver on this commitment. The game’s roadmap also indicates the implementation of “NFT mechanics,” which have yet to materialize. The recent announcement of a DAO by the Hamster Kombat team, although not part of the original roadmap, aims to empower token holders to make decisions regarding the ecosystem’s future. However, no specific details or release date have been provided.
It is worth noting that Hamster Kombat operates on Telegram as a “tap-to-earn” in-app game utilizing the Open Network blockchain. The anonymity of the team behind the game, coupled with the lack of public company structure, employee names, or headquarters location, raises questions about the game’s transparency and accountability.
In a related development, another Telegram game called Notcoin has introduced a new initiative called “Earn,” which rewards users for holding tokens. This initiative may appeal to players looking for additional incentives and rewards within the game.
Overall, the decline in player count and token volume for Hamster Kombat underscores the challenges faced by blockchain-based games in maintaining user engagement and sustaining growth. The lack of transparency and delayed updates from the game’s development team further add to the uncertainty surrounding its future prospects. Players and investors alike will be closely monitoring any new developments from the Hamster Kombat team to gauge the game’s viability in the competitive gaming market.