Exploring the Crypto and NFT Gaming Scene
The realm of crypto and NFT gaming is currently experiencing a surge in activity, with notable games hitting the market, token airdrops proliferating, and a continuous stream of events unfolding. This dynamic landscape may appear overwhelming to navigate, yet fear not, as Decrypt’s GG team is diligently tracking these developments. For a concise update on the latest occurrences within the realm of crypto video games, we are pleased to introduce This Week in Crypto Games, a compilation of the most significant news from the previous week, complemented by select overlooked highlights and exclusive stories.
Key Developments
A dichotomy in Blast games: Following the recent launch of the Ethereum scaling platform Blast’s mainnet, various games have begun to captivate attention, albeit in contrasting manners.
- Crypto Valleys: A DeFi agricultural game, currently in the spotlight as players unseal randomized NFT seed bags, cultivate their crops, and await favorable YIELD outcomes—the native token dominating Blast’s trading activity.
- Super Sushi Samurai: An unfortunate incident occurred within this Blast-powered game on Telegram, resulting in a $4.6 million token drain. Interestingly, this malicious act was promptly rectified by a benign party, with the funds repatriated to the developers, minus a modest reward fee. The game is slated for a relaunch with a new v2 token.
Immutable x Polygon alliance: Noteworthy entities in Ethereum scaling, Immutable and Polygon, have joined forces anew to establish a $100 million gaming investment vehicle under the guidance of King River Capital. This fund will support crypto games across diverse platforms, with preliminary gaming ventures like Pixelmon and MetalCore currently leveraging their respective networks.
Impending Saga mainnet launch: The Layer-1 blockchain network Saga unveiled plans to inaugurate its mainnet in April subsequent to a series of play-to-airdrop campaigns. Eligible wallets are presently eligible to claim the upcoming token, which is expected to go live alongside the mainnet launch. Additionally, Saga is set to introduce its proprietary game publishing unit, Saga Origins.
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