Stay informed with Decrypt's weekly roundup of crypto gaming news. Discover Colony's Solana-based AI simulation game, token price surges, ongoing airdrops, and major developments in the gaming industry.

The world of crypto gaming and NFTs continues to buzz with activity, as top games roll out, token airdrops stack up, and a whirlwind of events keeps enthusiasts on their toes. Keeping up with it all can be a challenge!

Fortunately, Decrypt's GG team has you covered. Introducing a new feature to help you stay in the loop: This Week in Crypto Games.

Our weekly roundup delivers the most significant highlights from the past week, alongside some lesser-known gems you might have overlooked. Plus, we shine a spotlight on a selection of our original stories from the week.

Key Highlights

Colony Emerges from Parallel: The creators of the popular Parallel NFT card game have unveiled Colony, a groundbreaking generative AI-driven "survival simulation" set to run on Solana. Featuring player-owned AI "agents" navigating a 3D world, Colony promises an innovative gameplay experience.

Market Fluctuations: Following a weekend of surging prices for gaming tokens, the market has since stabilized and corrected, with many tokens seeing declines. Notable exceptions include the PRIME token's remarkable 33% spike and Ronin's RON token hitting a new all-time high.

Airdrop Frenzy Continues: Various gaming projects are gearing up for token drops, enticing players to participate and earn rewards. BlockGames and Upland are among the frontrunners, with Nyan Heroes generating excitement ahead of its Epic Games Store debut.

MapleStory Finds Home on AVAX: Nexon's announcement of bringing MapleStory Universe to Avalanche signifies a significant move for the beloved gaming franchise, opting for Avalanche over previously announced platforms.

In Case You Missed It

  • Ready Player One-Inspired Readyverse teased through "OPEN" trailer, offering a glimpse into a new battle royale shooter experience.
  • MetalCore's Ethereum mech shooter prepares for open beta launch on Immutable zkEVM, supported by a $5 million funding round.
  • Major gaming tokens, including PIXEL, APE, PRIME, and IMX, set to unlock nearly $250 million before March-end.
  • MadWorld opens registrations for early access, accompanied by Carbonated's $11 million funding announcement.
  • Activision Blizzard's Twitter/X account hacked to promote an unofficial ATVI meme token, failing to attract traders.
  • Notcoin's campaign offers 100,000 Toncoin along with in-game rewards, garnering significant attention.
  • Aptos Labs launches GameStack development suite to simplify crypto game development on Aptos, in collaboration with Google Cloud.
  • Polkadot network integrates with Unity game engine via a new SDK, alongside plans for a game jam/hackathon with the Blockchain Gaming Alliance.
  • Ronin network terminates partnership with ACT Games, leading to the cancellation of Zoids Wild Arena and other ACT IP launches on the Ethereum scaler.