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Gala Games Pulls Plug on The Walking Dead NFT Game

Gala Games Pulls Plug on The Walking Dead NFT Game

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Gala Games has announced it will shut down The Walking Dead: Empires, a multiplayer survival game built around Ethereum NFTs, by July 31. Developed by Studio Wildcard, the action-adventure role-playing game based on the massive multiplayer game had previously been announced in 2021. Players finally got their hands on its...

Gala Games' Walking Dead Debacle Signals Web3's Regulatory Reckoning

Gala Games' Walking Dead Debacle Signals Web3's Regulatory Reckoning

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The abrupt demise of Gala Games' The Walking Dead: Empires isn't just about a failed NFT game. This troubling state of affairs should set off alarm bells. Consider it Web3’s canary in the coal mine, sounding the alarm for more regulatory oversight in the largely unregulated space that is Web3....

Gala Games Shuts Down The Walking Dead: Empires, Offers Compensation

Gala Games Shuts Down The Walking Dead: Empires, Offers Compensation

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Gala Games has officially announced the discontinuation of The Walking Dead: Empires, a multiplayer survival game based on the popular television series. The developers originally planned for the competitive shooter to be launched in 2021. Fast forward two years, and they are finally ready for players to test their beta...

Gala Games NFT Debacle A Warning Sign For Web3 Regulation?

Gala Games NFT Debacle A Warning Sign For Web3 Regulation?

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The impending sunset of The Walking Dead: Empires by Gala Games isn't just another game closure. Surprisingly, or rather not at all, it’s a blaring klaxon that Web3 gaming is the Wild West and we need regulatory guardrails ASAP. We’re not just talking about digital assets, NFTs, promised permanence, these...

Gala Games' NFT Game Shutdown A Betrayal Of Web3 Ideals?

Gala Games' NFT Game Shutdown A Betrayal Of Web3 Ideals?

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The Walking Dead: Empires is shuffling off this mortal coil. New technology platform Gala Games has announced plans to wind down operations. Billions of people, especially deep in emerging markets, were just dealt a body blow by this move. Is this simply another example of an unfortunate game closure, or...

Gala Games to Sunset 'The Walking Dead: Empires' NFT Game

Gala Games to Sunset 'The Walking Dead: Empires' NFT Game

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Gala Games is shutting down "The Walking Dead: Empires," a multiplayer survival game built around Ethereum NFTs. The game, based on the popular TV show, has been in open beta for the past year after its announcement in late 2021. The shutdown is scheduled after July 31."The Walking Dead: Empires"...

Crypto Developments Unfold Globally

Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

Frank, best known in the Web3 ecosystem as Frank Vora—the name he uses on X, formerly Twitter—has officially resigned as CEO in order to focus on building…whatever comes next. He was integral to the success of the DeGods NFT project. Co-founded by Frank in 2021, DeGods has been a fascinating...

Solana's New Tokens: Are Whales Manipulating HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN?

In short, are we just seeing Wild West 2.0, but on Solana blockchain this time? Assets such as HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN soared in the third week of May 2025. Their increase has been astronomical to say the least. But behind the flashy headlines and impressive daily transaction volumes, a...

HOTMOM Token Surges in Popularity, Backed by Crypto Influencers

A new Solana token HOTMOM token which amassed explosive growth on-chain, has taken the meme coin market by storm. Having only launched three days ago HOTMOM is already up to a spectacular $54 million market cap. It counts leaders of the industry, including from private sector companies deeply involved in...