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Wolf Game first launched in 2021, garnering a die-hard player community over its four-year lifespan across both the Ethereum mainnet and eventually layer-2 network Blast. But players aren’t happy with last week’s 2.0 relaunch on Solana, with some saying the move destroyed everything they’d grinded years for due to new “confusing” mechanics. In response, Wolf Game 2.0 was halted on Monday, liquidity was removed from its recently launched Solana token, and the CEO behind the game said that he has stepped down. Based on community feedback, we will be halting Wolf Game 2.0 and liquidity will be removed from the…

PEPE Games, an immersive Web3 game platform featuring the PEPE meme, has announced a strategic partnership with the well-known Web3 marketing firm Orbler. This collaboration is designed to maximize the impact of PEPE Games’ offerings, marking a substantial milestone in its business journey. As an innovative solution platform, Orbler has worked with a wide variety of clients within the blockchain industry to bring Web3 projects to market. It is, therefore, a good fit to help PEPE Games manoeuvre the advancing world of the gaming industry. 🚀 Orbler is partnering with @PEPEGAMES_69! 🎮 Introducing PPG—the first meme-themed Web3 gaming hub on…

The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in! Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games. Our weekend roundup serves up the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other tidbits you might have missed. We also showcase…

In 2025, the most profitable crypto to mine isn’t always Bitcoin. As electricity costs rise and mining difficulty increases, miners are shifting toward altcoins with lower competition and better rewards. Choosing the right coin depends on your hardware, various costs, and market demand. This guide breaks down which cryptocurrencies offer the best returns, what gear you need, and how to mine efficiently – whether you’re using ASIC miners, GPUs, or CPU mining setups. What is Cryptocurrency Mining? Cryptocurrency mining is the process of verifying transactions and adding them to a blockchain. You use computing power to solve complex mathematical problems.…

SoonChain, an AI-led L2 gaming platform, has recently announced its latest partnership with Aperture Finance, a leading AI-driven DeFi platform. The partnership denotes a noteworthy development to drive integration of DeFi in gaming by using AI-led tools. The platform took to social media to reveal this collaboration. New AI Partnership Announcement📢We’re excited to announce the partnership with @ApertureFinance , the AI-powered pioneer with native solver network to enhance users’ DeFi experience! pic.twitter.com/Qj5FnuJSN5 — SoonChain 🟦 Testnet🔛 (@soonchain_ai) April 9, 2025 SoonChain Partners with Aperture Finance to Advance DeFi-Gaming Integration via AI Tools SoonChain’s partnership with Aperture Finance intends to develop…

Ethereum-based massively multiplayer online (MMO) space survival game Eve Frontier will host a 10-day free trial period starting on Friday, April 11. Open until April 21, free trial players will get to explore the universe, building and commanding ships and attempting to survive in a game in which the world “literally wants to kill you,” according to CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson. The Remnant Access trial coincides with the beginning of the game’s third phase, a 60-day period in which it typically implements new gameplay or economic features. The Remnants are reawoken. Play EVE Frontier FOR FREE during our…

Immutable, an Ethereum gaming platform, announced plans this week to consolidate its networks by merging the original Immutable X network into its newer Immutable zkEVM layer-2 blockchain. The merger, which is currently expected in late 2025, aims to unify the company’s gaming ecosystem after substantial growth in its zkEVM network, which has processed nearly 150 million transactions since launching in early 2024. “By consolidating hundreds of millions of dollars in assets across hundreds of games onto one unified chain, we have the opportunity to create the true home of Web3 gaming for the millions of Immutable players,” the company wrote…

Sweet, the startup behind sports digital collectibles platforms licensed by the NHL and MLS, announced Wednesday that it will integrate a new SCOR rewards token built on The Open Network, starting with a Telegram-based duo of sports mini-games. Playable via the SCOR on Sweet channel on popular messaging app Telegram, the hockey and soccer games—called Ice Snake and Glove Hero, respectively—offer simple gameplay and retro-style graphics, letting players earn digital gems as they play. Earned gems can be converted into the on-chain SCOR token on TON once it launches. No ETA has been set for the token launch, a representative…

There are now zero gaming tokens in the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, according to data from CoinGecko, after Immutable (IMX) fell from the rankings on Monday. CoinMarketCap’s ranking still has a few gaming tokens near the bottom of the list, but the takeaway is much the same: Top gaming coins are down bad. Crypto games have hit prominent peaks over the last year in terms of both mainstream reach and praise from gamers, but the tokens are fading fast and new ones are struggling to catch on. Just a year ago, there were six gaming tokens in the…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Crypto gaming infrastructure firm Sequence — which also owns Horizon Blockchain Games — is shutting down its Horizon brand. Horizon Blockchain Games is no more. Existing resources and products under that brand, including its flagship 2019 game Skyweaver, will now exist solely under the Sequence brand, Sequence shared exclusively with The Drop and Blockworks. “This name change is a commitment to clarity — and our mission to unify blockchain ecosystems and empower builders across Web3,” said Peter Kieltyka, cofounder and CEO at Sequence, in a statement. The…