The world of crypto gaming is a fast-paced and ever-changing space, with new developments and news constantly coming to light. Keeping up with all the latest updates can be a challenge, but fear not – we at Decrypt’s GG have got you covered. Our weekly roundup brings you the biggest stories from the week, as well as a roundup of other interesting tidbits from the world of crypto gaming.
Top Stories
1. MapleStory N Goes Live on Avalanche: MapleStory N, a 2D MMORPG game launched on the Avalanche blockchain, has been making waves in the crypto gaming world. Players can now own and trade in-game assets using crypto technology. The launch of MapleStory N led to a 549% increase in Avalanche active addresses and the network’s largest NFT mint ever. The game’s ecosystem token, Nexpace (NXPC), saw a peak market cap of over $600 million post-launch, making it one of the most significant gaming tokens in the market.
2. Nyan Heroes Closes Down: Unfortunately, the Solana-based hero shooter game Nyan Heroes announced its closure due to a lack of additional funding. Despite attracting over a million players and completing four play tests, the game couldn’t overcome financial challenges in the industry. The NYAN token associated with the game plummeted by 40% following the announcement.
3. Pixelmon Adopts AVAX: The Pokémon-inspired crypto gaming franchise Pixelmon has decided to launch its flagship mobile RPG, Warden’s Ascent, on the Avalanche blockchain. While Pixelmon’s core assets will remain on Ethereum, all future projects will be deployed on Avalanche. This strategic shift aims to onboard millions of gamers and establish a dedicated Pixelmon L1 subnet.
ICYMI
– The week-long crypto game experiment DX Terminal kicked off, with 36,000 tokenized AI agents battling to amass faux meme coins.
– Noodle.gg, a Slither.io clone, went viral, allowing players to steal crypto by eating each other’s snakes.
– Ethereum game Pixels introduced a flirting challenge with an AI agent, offering token rewards and a potential airdrop.
– Fortnite’s AI-powered Darth Vader character malfunctioned, spewing slurs until a hotfix was implemented.
– The Adidas NFT apparel drop for Xociety’s Sui game sold out in 20 seconds.
– Blast Royale, an Immutable-based crypto game, announced its shutdown, with plans to open-source the game for the community.
– Sugartown’s 7,777-item Cores NFT drop on the AbstractChain sold out, with trading going live shortly after.
– VRChat is launching its avatar marketplace without the use of NFTs.
– Off the Grid is gradually adding more players to its Avalanche L1 mainnet for on-chain trading of in-game items.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the world of crypto gaming!