The world of crypto and NFT gaming is buzzing with activity, from new game releases to token airdrops and everything in between. It can be overwhelming to keep up with all the latest developments, but fear not, Decrypt’s GG has got you covered. If you want a quick recap of what’s been happening in the world of crypto games, look no further than This Week in Crypto Games.
Our weekly roundup brings you the biggest news from the past week, along with some additional highlights you might have missed. We also feature a selection of our own original stories from the week to keep you informed and entertained.
Biggest News
TikTok Airdrop: Sonic SVM, a layer-2 gaming chain on Solana, launched its SONIC token, which saw a market cap peak at $443 million before settling at $277 million. Players of the TikTok tap-to-earn game Sonic X were able to claim their tokens until January 30. The game’s innovative launch on TikTok attracted over 2 million players, proving to be a successful strategy for the project.
Call of Duty Meme Coin: The Solana meme coin 360noscope420blazeit (MLG) experienced a staggering 5,200% surge in just six days, thanks to its Call of Duty-themed nostalgia. FaZe Clan members endorsing the token, including FaZe Banks getting a tattoo of the original MLG logo, further fueled its popularity. Despite not being officially affiliated with Activision, the token has seen significant gains, reaching a peak market cap of $177 million.
The Machines Arena Expansion: The Ethereum hero shooter The Machines Arena, running on Ronin, is expanding to new platforms including Steam and PlayStation 5. While the Steam version will have no crypto features, discussions are ongoing with Sony to potentially include limited crypto elements in the PlayStation 5 release, marking a potential breakthrough for live crypto features on the platform.
ICYMI
- Seed, an Ethereum game on Telegram, revealed airdrop details before the mining phase ended on January 15.
- Illuvium announced plans to introduce AI agents as non-playable characters via the Virtuals Protocol.
- Trump’s Empire claimed to have surpassed 4 million players.
- Pudgy Penguins, a game in development by Playember, is set to launch on Abstract.
- Transak went live on the Ethereum gaming network Ronin with its fiat-to-crypto infrastructure.
GG Spotlight
Check out some of our original stories from the past week that we think you’ll enjoy:
- Stay tuned for updates on staking coming to PIXEL, the token tied to the social farming game Pixels.
- Yuga Labs’ metaverse Otherside aims to achieve an “always-on world” state by June.
- Directive Games announced that its new title Civitas will be released in 2025.
- Limit Break introduced “Apptokens” as a new class of digital assets for digital game economies.
- Seraph, a BNB Chain action role-playing game, launched its token last week.
That’s a wrap on This Week in Crypto Games. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the evolving world of crypto and NFT gaming.