Yet the hype around Web3 gaming is real, offering gamers true digital ownership and player-driven economies. Let’s get real: that promise usually meets a very different fate. High gas fees and a clunky user experience can quickly derail those intentions. Immutable is taking a big bet with its zkEVM and...
Welcome to Civitas, an exciting new digital universe where players create and lead their own city-states. To make that experience all the more seamless, they’ve recently added Immutable Passport. This transition allows players to shape their civilization's future using augmented reality (AR), on-chain tools, and subDAOs without incurring gas costs....
Vermillion's Forgotten Playland, a social party game set in a dusty attic amongst abandoned plush toys, just rolled out its biggest update ever: formal NFT integration. While the developers at Vermillion (a collaboration between Duckland Games and the Beam Foundation) tout personalization, ownership, and a vibrant in-game economy, I see...
The release of Pudgy Penguins’ Pengu Clash was heralded as a success for the Web3 gaming sector. A fun, “play-to-win” mini-game developed on the TON blockchain, creating yet another stride forward for NFTs. Except… the PENGU token sank almost 8% right out of the gate.While analysts point to market volatility,...
Our Pudgy Penguins community collectively plugged their ears in excitement and anticipation ahead of the launch of Pengu Clash. This new game comes to life through the most anticipated PENGU token. Instead of a price explosion, PENGU saw a significant drop. Marcin Kowalczyk, our blockchain regulatory analyst, explores the reasons...
The Chosen Nexus Mods sale has already sent shockwaves through the modding community. The initial secrecy surrounding the acquisition, coupled with the discovery of that infamous "Gaming Startup Monetization Cheat Sheet," has rightly triggered alarm bells. This is the statute I introduced above, we’re literally discussing a document that calls...
Nexus Mods, one of the largest repositories for digital game modifications, has undergone ownership transition for the first time in their long and successful 21 year history. In a post to the Nexus Mods site, founder Robin Scott announced the sale. He’s still not disclosed who the buyers are, though...
News of Nexus Mods’ recent buyout by Victor Folmann and Marinus Elgaard caused some alarm among modders when it was announced on March 5th. Folmann’s previous public comments advocating for monetization strategies fueled that anxiety. He put forward his views on NFTs and crypto in general in a Gaming startup...
The gaming world being taken over by Web3 gaming – that’s a completely different story. This is readily apparent in Big Time’s Epic Games Store release, subjecting blockchain integration to nearly half a billion gamers. Whether in Boss Fighters’ token burn mechanics or Moonfrost’s VIP box frenzy, we’ve seen it....
Let's be blunt. We can understand if after all the crypto hype you’re scratching your head and thinking, “Web3 gaming? Another crypto fad? Pass. I get it. But the space has been marred by hype and broken promises. Last week, the U.S. But something else remarkable is afoot in Southeast...
