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Kintara Arrives on Solana dApp Store, Opening the MMO to Seeker Handset Owners
Kintara, an MMO inspired by RuneScape, has launched on the Solana dApp Store, making it accessible to owners of Seeker mobile devices. The game requires a Solana wallet with at least 1 KINS token for access and premium features. Kintara has seen rapid user growth since its release in May 2026, with features like a marketplace for trading gold and KINS.
Axie Infinity Opens Atia Original Crystal Redemption — 275 Origin Axies Up for Grabs
Axie Infinity has launched the redemption of Atia Original Crystals on App.axie, allowing players to summon new Origin axies. Each summon requires five crystals, and there's a 7% chance for each of the six body parts to roll as Mystic. With only 1,375 crystals remaining, enough for 275 axies, players are encouraged to act quickly.
Anichess Kicks Off Base Return With M8 Points Opt-In
Anichess has initiated the return to its 'Base' ecosystem by allowing players to opt-in to migrate their accumulated M8 points. These points are crucial for competitive modes and are earned through standard matches or staking the $CHECK token. This migration marks the first step in reintegrating the game's on-chain economy.
QUDO pins mainnet exit to Aug. 24, with $QUDO token going live alongside it
The QUDO platform is set to launch its mainnet on August 24, coinciding with the release of its native QUDO token. This launch follows an extensive testnet period that attracted over 60,000 gamers. Token allocations for early participants will be distributed one month after the mainnet goes live, with TaskOn points converting two months post-launch.
From Pirate Nation’s Ashes: Booty Wars Sets Sail With Brutal PvP Combat
Booty Wars, a new player-versus-player focused game, has been announced by a former community member of Proof of Play following the studio's shutdown. The game will not be a sequel to Pirate Nation and will feature a new NFT collection and gameplay mechanics, distinct from the previous title's infrastructure and tokens. Details regarding the blockchain and further gameplay are expected soon.
GAMEE Drops New Telegram App With What It Calls Its Largest-Ever Prize Pool
GAMEE has launched a new app on Telegram, featuring what the company claims is its largest prize pool to date. While specific details on the prize pool size and app name were not disclosed, the company highlighted previous success with its 'Gold Fest' event, which offered $500,000 in gold-backed tokens and attracted over 549,000 players. The company also announced a new season of 'Gold Fest: The Game' and a standalone Gold Fest app for Q3.
AI Agents With Wallets Need Their Own ID Layer, Says BGA Report Backed by Deloitte and ADGM
A report by the Blockchain Game Alliance, with contributions from Deloitte and Abu Dhabi Global Market, highlights the need for a distinct identity layer for AI agents that control wallets and manage funds. The proposed 'Know Your Agent' and 'AI Control Tower' systems aim to provide authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement for these autonomous agents operating in virtual economies. This initiative is foundational to the newly launched AI & Agentics Council, which addresses the liability questions surrounding AI-driven transactions.
Axie Infinity Revives Atia Original Crystal Redemptions With Mystic Rolls
Axie Infinity is reintroducing Atia Original Crystal (AOC) redemptions, allowing holders to combine five AOCs to summon a new Origin axie. Each of the axie's six parts has a 7% chance of being a rare Mystic part. This mechanic connects current players to the game's early presale history and limits the supply of unique axies.
Captain & Company sails onto Enjin with soulbound passes and a 100,000 ENJ prize pool
KAP Games has integrated its pirate MMORPG Captain & Company with the Enjin blockchain, introducing soulbound Enjin Passes that tier up with player activity. A 100,000 ENJ prize pool is available through Enjin Pirate Blob NFTs, with rewards distributed to top leaderboard players and random participants. The game also sees the return of its 'C&C Classic' mode on July 29, 2026, featuring AI crew members and an offline earning system.
Demon Meliodas swap goes live at MARBLEX as Seven Deadly Sins NFT Adventure shifts to staking
MARBLEX has enabled a swap for the Demon Meliodas NFT in Seven Deadly Sins NFT Adventure, allowing players to exchange a Demon Mark and 140 MBX for the collectible. This NFT offers a lifetime mining allocation of 200 MBX, which can be upgraded to 900 MBX. The swap is part of Season 2, which launched on Immutable under Kodansha's Seven Deadly Sins license.
Sunflower Land Opens Chapter 15: 60,000 Points to Chase Before the Nov. 2 Cutoff
Sunflower Land launched Chapter 15: The Ascension Age on August 3rd, featuring a 60-tier reward track and 31 exclusive NFTs, which will be available until November 2nd. The update introduces the Swamp Islands system for progression beyond Volcano Island and utilizes Ascension Shards for skill progression. Over 40,000 players have already engaged with the new chapter.
Axie Classic’s Future Passes to Players as Sky Mavis Steps Back After Season 16
Sky Mavis is transferring the development of Axie Classic to its community following the conclusion of Competitive Season 16 on September 2. While the studio will step back from hands-on development, they aim to establish a decentralized governance structure for the game's future. This move represents a significant experiment in player ownership within blockchain gaming.
MoG 2.0: Onchain Heroes Tears Down Maze of Gains and Builds It Again
Onchain Heroes has completely rebuilt its game Maze of Gains, rebranding it as MoG 2.0. This new version features a complete overhaul of combat, progression, and rooms, moving away from luck-based survival to strategic enemy pattern learning. The NFT requirement from the first playtest has been removed for the second, which is now open to all players.
Another Blockchain Game Studio Shuts Down As Crypto Trend Sputters Out
Blockchain startup Proof of Play has announced its closure, marking another casualty in the struggling crypto gaming industry. The company, founded by FarmVille co-creator Amitt Mahajan, failed to build a sustainable business with its flagship game, Pirate Nation, which integrated NFTs and crypto tokens. This shutdown follows similar failures in the space, including Axie Infinity's economic collapse and Square Enix and Ubisoft's retreats from blockchain-based games.
Enjin Puts Its New Envoys Creators on Stage for Thursday’s X Spaces
Enjin is hosting an X Spaces event featuring members of its new Envoys creator program to discuss the state of Web3 content creation. The panel will explore current challenges and future trends in the space. This event coincides with the ongoing Wind Season of Enjin's Essence of the Elements Multiverse Quest and a validator expansion on the Relaychain.
Ethereum.org overhauls its gaming hub — and puts mainnet titles front and centre
Ethereum.org has revamped its gaming hub, now prominently featuring games running on the mainnet alongside Layer 2 solutions. The update highlights the return of fully on-chain titles like Asphodel to Ethereum's mainnet as the network scales, and includes Ronin as the first listed L2. The new structure covers the history of gaming on Ethereum, mainnet and L2 games, and NFT design in gaming.
Sunflower Land opens The Ascension Age with a 31-piece exclusive NFT set
Sunflower Land has launched its latest chapter, The Ascension Age, introducing 31 exclusive NFTs and a leaderboard race for rewards. This three-month event aims to re-engage its player base of over 40,000 participants. The free-to-play farming game, developed by Thought Farm on the Polygon blockchain, utilizes the FLOWER token for its in-game economy and trading.
Idle Fantasy Opens Up Browser Play on ONEchain, No Sign-Up Queue Required
Idle Fantasy has launched a browser-based H5 version accessible without a sign-up queue, running on the ONEchain network. This idle RPG allows players to build squads, clear dungeons, and progress offline. The game's token, CEC, is minted by players holding battle pass rewards and in-game resources, with spent tokens being burned to maintain supply.
Gamescom Gets a Live Look at ONEchain’s AI Agent Economy
ONEchain, run by Korean studio NEXUS, will demo an AI-native gaming economy at Gamescom on August 26th. The demonstration will feature autonomous agents that compete, create, trade, and earn on-chain, with the battle royale game ClawRoyale serving as a primary example. This event highlights the growing integration of AI and blockchain in the gaming industry, with the Blockchain Game Alliance playing a key role in promoting and establishing standards for these technologies.
YGG’s LOL Land shuts its doors as the guild dismantles its publishing business
Yield Guild Games (YGG) has shut down its blockchain game LOL Land and is dismantling its publishing business, YGG Play, citing market conditions and a brutal video game publishing environment. The company is also eliminating 35 jobs and redirecting staff and capital towards selling anonymized gaming datasets to AI labs. LOL Land generated $8.59 million in lifetime revenue before closing on July 31.
