The world of crypto and NFT gaming has been incredibly busy lately, with a multitude of events happening all at once. To help enthusiasts keep up with the latest moves in crypto video games, Decrypt has launched a new feature called This Week in Crypto Games. This weekend roundup brings the biggest news from the past week, as well as some tidbits that may have been overlooked. Additionally, it highlights original stories from the week and provides a brief update on the most buzzworthy gaming airdrops of the moment.
In the crypto gaming space, significant developments have been occurring. From the launch of a GameStop-inspired meme coin on Solana to the resurgence of Pixelmon with new ownership, upgraded artwork, and an $8 million seed raise, the industry is teeming with activity. Shrapnel, an anticipated extraction shooter built on Avalanche, announced its early access launch on the Epic Games Store, allowing owners of “Extraction Pack” keys to participate. Meanwhile, Binance Labs called out the game studio behind the fantasy game SkyArk Chronicles for allegedly misrepresenting its investment, leading to public pushback from the crypto giant’s VC arm.
Amidst all these events, numerous gaming tokens, such as MixMob’s MXM token, PORTAL’s cross-chain gaming token, WAX NFT network’s WUFFI, and Mocaverse’s MOCA token, have either initiated or announced the impending launch of their airdrops, adding to the whirlwind of activity in the crypto gaming world.