Tag: gaming

Nexon's MapleStory NFT Rush: A Test Case for Web3 Gaming Regulation?

Nexon's MapleStory NFT Rush: A Test Case for Web3 Gaming Regulation?

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Nexon's bold dive into the NFT space with MapleStory Universe (MSU) is more than just a digital land grab. It's a flashing neon sign pointing to the urgent need for Web3 gaming regulation. The MSU Scroll NFTs flew off the virtual shelves in a flash. In just the first eight...

MapleStory Universe Sells Out! What's Next for Web3 Gaming?

MapleStory Universe Sells Out! What's Next for Web3 Gaming?

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Web3 gaming is changing quickly and we’re excited that you’ll be along for the ride! The recent success of MapleStory Universe (MSU) illustrates the potential and the challenges of integrating blockchain technology into existing gaming franchises. Within only eight hours of its public mint on May 6th, MapleStory Universe has...

MapleStory Universe: Is Nexon Building a Web3 Future for Southeast Asia?

MapleStory Universe: Is Nexon Building a Web3 Future for Southeast Asia?

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Alright, MapleStory Universe taking Web3 out of the game with NFTs? I get it, I get it, the eye-roll is audible almost as a chorus. Today, NFTs are often associated with major speculative bubbles and a big environmental footprint, and the gaming community is largely skeptical. Before we completely dismiss...

MapleStory Universe Surpasses 300,000 NFTs Minted Ahead of Game Launch

MapleStory Universe Surpasses 300,000 NFTs Minted Ahead of Game Launch

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MapleStory Universe (MSU) is continuing to build massive momentum ahead of its first-game launch. The public MSU Scroll NFT mint started on May 6th and will run until May 12th. In just the first half day, the platform had over 300,000 NFTs minted.Nexon’s inaugural title in the MapleStory Universe, MapleStory...

Walking Dead Empires Shuts Down: What Happens to Your NFTs?

Walking Dead Empires Shuts Down: What Happens to Your NFTs?

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Gala Games has announced the impending shutdown of The Walking Dead: Empires, a blockchain-based multiplayer survival game, by July 31, 2025. Understandably, this development has NFT holders worried about the fate of their in-game NFTs. In most instances, these assets are major taxpayer investments. DeliciousNFT.com is here to set the...

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...

Pudgy Penguins' Comeback Is More Than Meets the Eye

Pudgy Penguins' Comeback Is More Than Meets the Eye

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Even aside from crypto, the broader NFT market seems to be roaring back to life. At the same time, sales volumes are booming! More buyers and sellers are getting in the game, and Bitcoin is flirting with its all-time high once more. The numbers are impressive: a 22.43% jump in...

Immutable's Q1 Data: A Win for Gamers or Just Hype?

Immutable's Q1 Data: A Win for Gamers or Just Hype?

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Immutable’s Q1 numbers are out now, and the Web3 echo chamber is, unsurprisingly, abuzz. We see the headlines: zkEVM transactions up, ecosystem expanding, SEC investigation closed. Before we uncork the champagne, let's ask a crucial question: who exactly is celebrating? Are those improvements actually making their way to the indie...

Claynosaurz Roars onto Sui: New NFTs, Rewards & Mobile Game!

Claynosaurz Roars onto Sui: New NFTs, Rewards & Mobile Game!

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Claynosaurz, an NFT-driven entertainment brand, is creating a powerful shift. TIL that its beyond expanding its operation from the solana blockchain up to the sue blockchain! We’re officially opening our new NFT collection, reworking our rewards system, and creating a mobile game. These tactical moves are designed to increase user...

Walking Dead NFT Game's End: A Warning Sign for Crypto's 'Indestructible' Promises?

Walking Dead NFT Game's End: A Warning Sign for Crypto's 'Indestructible' Promises?

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Walkers aren’t the only ones misleadingly expiring in The Walking Dead universe. Gala Games' decision to shutter "The Walking Dead: Empires" on July 31, 2025, isn't just the end of a zombie-themed NFT game. Beneath the surface — literally — it’s a chilling premonition of the potential pitfalls lurking within...

DeGods Founder Steps Down! What's Next for the NFT Project?

So DeGods NFT project is at a really interesting inflection point. DeGoogled now Immutable CEO Rohun Vora, better known by his pseudonym DeGods, has resigned as CEO after three years running the ship. Leadership is changing. Reinforcing that trend, DeGods NFT sales are blasting off, particularly on Ethereum. This shift...

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 Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

Frank DeGods, the face and CEO of the DeGods NFT project, has stepped down after three years at the helm. His departure presents a turning point for the highly criticized project. While DOT’s fate hangs in the balance, could this agency be revitalized by new leadership? This comes after a...

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...