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The crypto gaming space is ever expanding, and with prominent games releasing, token airdrops piling up, and the constant shifting of the markets around them all, it’s a lot to take in. Luckily, we’re all over it here at Decrypt’s GG. And if you’re looking to keep tabs on the latest happenings around crypto video games, this weekly roundup gives you a quick overview of the biggest stories we covered over the past week, along with a smattering of other interesting tidbits from around the space. Top stories Ubisoft’s new crypto game: Ubisoft—the gaming giant behind Assassin’s Creed and Far…

Gaming tokens have seemingly been on the sidelines since the 2021 crypto boom. In fact, data from SoSoValue shows that they were the worst-performing crypto basket over the last 12-month period, enduring a 62% drop in the period, compared to a 174% rise on PayFi tokens. However, under the Trump administration’s crypto-friendly stance, it might be changing. Gala Games—a blockchain-based gaming platform—says it became the first crypto gaming company to partner with the White House, bringing a Web3 game Easter Egg Hunt to the 2025 Easter Egg Roll. White House official X’s account also mentioned on the social media platform…

A crypto-fueled twist on the Sega IP Sangokushi Taisen (aka Battle of the Three Kingdoms) is set to launch next week, developer Double Jump Tokyo announced on Friday. The impending game release comes almost two years after the studio revealed that it was developing the game under license from Sega. Launching on Wednesday, April 30, the strategic card battler KAI: Battle of the Three Kingdoms will be available in early access on PC and mobile. Prior to this launch, a three hour PC browser-only “load test” will take place on Monday, April 28. Player data from the brief load test…

Verasityannounced a partnership with Astrena AI, the ‘world’s first’ play-to-earn (P2E) title to incorporate cutting-edge artificial intelligence for hyper-personalized player experiences. Image: Verasity As part of the collaboration, Astrena AI will integrate Verasity’s VeraPlayer, an advanced video delivery pipeline, into its platform. This integration will support everything from game teasers and trailers to cinematic content drops, bringing high-quality, seamless video streaming to Astrena’s players. In a future phase, the use of Verasity’s full-stack advertising solution, VeraViews, will be introduced, offering new monetization opportunities for both game creators and players. One exciting feature of this partnership for Verasity (VRA) token holders…

GameFi tokens such as $RENDER, $DARK, and $FLOKI were the most active, with interaction rates exceeding 100K daily. The GameFi market capitalization increased by 10.1% and reached $12.2 constant billion, while trading volumes totaled $3.1 billion. According to the blockchain analytics firm Phoenix Group, in collaboration with LunarCrush on April 23, 2025, the social activity of gaming tokens increased. DARK led the board in terms of user engagement, having mentioned more than any other hashtag, with over 706k interactions on 3,400 posts. TOP #GAMING PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$RENDER $DARK $FLOKI $VOXEL $VRA $GALA $APE $MAGIC $IMX $NAKA pic.twitter.com/9q2QtPDhEv — PHOENIX…

SoonChain, a frontrunner in the Web3 gaming, has recently commenced a new strategic collaboration with GPTVerse, a well-known AI hub to facilitate decentralized apps. The collaboration focuses on combining the Web3 gaming, blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. The platform disclosed this endeavor on its official social media account. 🚨 Strategic Partnership Announcement 🚨We’re thrilled to announce a dynamic partnership between @soonchain_ai and @gpt_verse the power of AI-driven Web3 gaming with the ultimate multi-platform AI hub for next-gen Dapps! 🤝⚔️ We are together to launch AIGG, enabling users… pic.twitter.com/5V29hgpWu3 — SoonChain 🟦 Testnet🔛 (@soonchain_ai) April 23, 2025 SoonChain Joins Forces with…

Sydney — The legendary Might & Magic franchise is making a bold return—with a Web3 twist. Ubisoft, one of the world’s most recognized gaming powerhouses, has partnered with Immutable, the leading Web3 gaming platform, to launch Might & Magic: Fates, a brand-new strategy card game built for mobile and designed for the next generation of players. —Set in the rich fantasy universe beloved by millions, Might & Magic: Fates introduces fast-paced, tactical gameplay powered by blockchain technology. It will be available on iOS and Android, blending collectible deckbuilding with deep strategy and digital ownership—ushering in a new era for the…

Ethereum NFT project Goblintown hosted a pop-up in New York City, showcasing its Really Hard Driving Game ahead of its release next week. It offered $10,000 in prizes to anyone who could complete the game on their first try—but everyone failed. Goblintown: Really Hard Driving Game takes a stab at the ultra difficult platformer genre that has seen viral success through titles like Getting Over It, Chained Together, and Only Up. Players must navigate their Goblintown vehicle through a treacherous obstacle course. Even just one tiny slip up would usually result in instant death. As such, its creators hosted a…

SoonChain, a leading L2 blockchain integrating gaming with AI technology for scalable and seamless solutions, has announced an exclusive collaboration with Klink Finance, a well-known cryptocurrency wealth generation firm. The partnership focuses on revolutionizing the Web3 sector with the integration of AI-led gaming with cutting-edge investment tools. The platform revealed this initiative in a recent X post. 🚨 Strategic Partnership Announcement 🚨We’re excited to unveil a strategic partnership between @soonchain_ai and @klinkfinance AI-powered Web3 gaming with the world’s #1 crypto wealth creation platform! 🤝🟦 Klink Finance and SoonChain are merging Web3 gaming with crypto… pic.twitter.com/vkg2jfXsoD — SoonChain 🟦 Testnet🔛 (@soonchain_ai)…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson wrote on Tuesday morning: “Tomorrow we announce the outcome of a multibillion dollar partnership that’s been in the works for 2+ years.” While we didn’t hear anything from Immutable by publication time, it could be about their game with Ubisoft. Immutable’s partnership with Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab was first announced in November 2023. During an on-record interview at the Game Developers Conference in March, Immutable Chief Studio Officer Justin Hulog told Blockworks that he has been “working on co-developing a game with Ubisoft…