The world of crypto and NFT gaming is buzzing with excitement as new games are released, token airdrops abound, and a flurry of activity seems to be happening non-stop. It can be overwhelming to keep up with everything that’s going on, but fear not because Decrypt’s GG has you covered. If you’re looking for a quick way to stay informed about the latest happenings in the world of crypto video 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 tidbits you may have missed. We also highlight a few of our original stories from the week for your reading pleasure.
In recent news, the highly anticipated return of the popular Telegram game Hamster Kombat has arrived with the launch of HamsterVerse. This new interconnected gaming experience includes Hamster Kombat: GameDev Hero, where players build a team of developers to create games and earn rewards in HMSTR tokens. Other games in the HamsterVerse lineup, such as Hamster Fight Club, Hamster Boost, and Hamster King, are currently in closed beta testing.
Meanwhile, Fantasy Top, an Ethereum NFT game, is expanding to the new layer-1 blockchain Monad with a free-to-play version of the game. Players can collect and trade hero cards featuring top crypto social media personalities to earn prizes like XP, tickets, and fMON tokens.
On a less positive note, the trading card game Cardex on the Ethereum layer-2 network Abstract suffered a security breach that led to the loss of nearly $500,000 worth of Ethereum. The mishandling of private keys allowed an attacker to drain wallets that interacted with the game, highlighting the importance of security measures in the crypto gaming space.
In case you missed it, there have been plenty of other developments in the world of crypto gaming, including restructuring at Illuvium, airdrop claims for the Telegram game Zoo, and the launch of the CGX token by Community Gaming. Additionally, games like Farm Frens, SuperGaming, Nifty Island, and Decentraland have all made significant announcements or milestones in the past week.
As for upcoming releases and events, Cross The Ages’ game Arise is now available for wishlist on the Epic Games Store, Fableborne Kingdoms’ NFT presale raised over $21 million, and AI agent project Virtuals Protocol introduced AiVeronica to enhance AI capabilities in games.
With so much happening in the world of crypto and NFT gaming, it’s an exciting time to be a part of this rapidly growing industry. Stay tuned for more updates and news as we continue to cover the latest developments in This Week in Crypto Games.