Author: John

Web3 social simulation game My Neighbor Alice has revealed that Chapter One: A New Adventure is set to debut on June 17. This event – taking place several weeks after the start of their major $ALICE Adventure Airdrop campaign – serves as the official launch of the game, bringing with it a major expansion to the game experience that gives players an array of new activities and features to experience, as well as overall game improvements. Running through ’til October 14, players can earn a share of 500,000 $ALICE tokens – valued at over $200,000 USD as of writing -…

Web3 monster-taming MMORPG Spellborne have debuted their first-ever month-long Enchanted Guild Wars event, with a 250,000 $BORNE token prize pool up for grabs. Running until July 2, players are tasked with catching monsters in wild battles using crystals, alongside their other guild members. The top 10 guilds will share the 250,000 $BORNE prize pool, with first place set to earn a whopping 75,000 $BORNE tokens. $BORNE is the soon-to-launch token of Spellborne, with its TGE expected to take place in June 2025, powered by Avalanche-based DEX Blackhole. Key Insights Spellborne has debuted a month-long Enchanted Guild Wars event Players must…

Web3 battle royale title Off The Grid has kicked-off June 2025 by introducing the Red Ant Battle Pass – and with it, a host of new weapons, skins and cyberlimbs. The Red Ant Battle Pass features items themed around the Red Ant human pest control squad, with an assortment of red-coloured character and weapon skins for players to collect. Its release also coincides with a patch that tweaks a few in-game mechanics, and improves overall visual fidelity. This comes as Off The Grid prepares for its upcoming Steam release, slated for later this June. Key Insights Off The Grid have…

Web3 game distribution platform Oncade have announced a $4 million USD raise – led by a16z crypto – to fund the development of a sales funnel that will better connect game developers to their fans. Their platform intends to eliminate the “30% platform fees” that are endemic of the current landscape of video game distribution solutions, allowing game developers to launch their own branded stores, leverage their community, and receive near-instant payments in stablecoin. Few details have been shared on when Oncade is expected to launch – although they have suggested that they are open to “helping out” with Web3…

Popular NFT collection Pudgy Penguins have revealed that they’ve shipped the 500th unit of their officially-licensed arcade machine, Polar Challenge. Available in arcades across the USA, Polar Challenge is yet another facet of Pudgy Penguins strategy to become an entertainment icon – and with over 500 machines shipped in just 9 months, it’s one of the fastest-growing new arcade machines around. On top of the Polar Challenge arcade machine, 2025 is set to be a year of expansion for the Pudgy Penguins brand – covering animated shows, books, video games and much more. Key Insights Pudgy Penguins have shipped the…

Real-time strategy title Somnis: Rumble Rush has pushed a major update, adding new campaign chapters, improved AI and increased Battle Pass rewards. Players can now progress through to Chapter 20, with fresh PvE experiences to challenge even the toughest of players. To assist your journey, NFT collectibles can now be upgraded to Level 60, adding to your strength and working in combination with a series of nerfs and buffs to cards that aim to create a more balanced experience. The improved Battle Pass rewards are now live, with 550% higher gold rewards in the Premium Pass and 600% in the…

The closed alpha test for chain-agnostic RPG Realms is now underway, with the Extraction mode to be made available to players until June 14. Taking place across four 4-hour blocks, the first of these tests – playable on PC – has now ended, with following play windows to open up on May 31, June 7 and June 14. By taking part in these tests – available only to Kojin Genesis NFT holders – players will be in with a chance of securing $RON and $AVAX tokens, alongside the sought-after Dancing Lion mount for top players and additional prizes for those…

Upcoming Web3 RPG Arise has announced that its first closed alpha test will take place from May 28 to June 2 on PC, with players able to experience the game for the first time. Accessible only to holders of Cross The Ages Mint Pass NFTs, the test will see one dungeon, one hero and one weapon become available to players. Participants will get a small taste of the game’s combat system, earning crystals and keys to grow your power and obtain stronger weapons. Players that are able to reach Level 10 by the end of the closed alpha test will…

Web3 MMO Ember Sword has shut down on short notice, with the development team citing an inability to “secure the funding needed to keep building.” Announced via a statement in the Ember Sword Discord, this follows news in December 2024 of increasing financial challenges – and unfortunately, after exploring “every possible way forward”, the developers have found it “impossible” to continue. The game is now unavailable to play with all servers offline, and their website now hosts a static page that repeats the closure announcement. No word has been provided on the future of Ember Sword’s NFTs or its $EMBER…

Web3-powered rogue-like RPG Freya: The Starfall have announced that they will enter closed beta on May 24, with an initial two-week period set to award $100,000 USD in prizes. This initial closed beta period, titled CBT-A, will see the core Adventure Mode become available for the first time. In this mode, players assemble a squad of mercenaries and run through a gauntlet of enemies, with random gear, skills, talents and more set to make every run an engaging one. Access Keys – required to take part in the closed beta – are available now, priced at 3,000 $FREYA tokens and…