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Chainers launches Season Pass V3 at $29.99 — but the price expires Aug. 2
Chainers has launched its Season Pass V3, titled "Tranquil Waters," for $29.99, with this price only valid until August 2. This marks the third season pass released by 51 Games in approximately three months. The game operates on Chainers Chain, a Polygon Edge sidechain, and is working towards a Q3 2026 target for its $CHU token launch.
Enjin welcomes pirate MMORPG Cap’n Company with soulbound passes and a 100,000 ENJ reward pool
The pirate MMORPG Captain & Company by KAP Games has integrated with Enjin, allowing players to mint soulbound Enjin Passes that track in-game progress. To celebrate, Enjin has infused a 100,000 ENJ prize pool into collectible Enjin Pirate Blob NFTs, with winners determined by a random draw and leaderboard performance. The game supports up to 128 players in real-time naval combat and is available on browser, PC, and mobile.
Avalanche Gaming Slate Expands as Top Titles Lift 2026 Revenue 30%
Avalanche is establishing itself as a significant platform for blockchain gaming, with five key titles—DeFi Kingdoms, MapleStory Universe, Gladiator Mayhem, GhostM Global, and Off The Grid—each utilizing dedicated Avalanche subnets for enhanced performance and player ownership. These games leverage custom infrastructure to refine gameplay and transactions, attracting player attention and demonstrating Avalanche's commitment to advancing the blockchain gaming experience.
Ronin Maps Out Honor Score, a Player Reputation Layer Arriving in 2026
Ronin is introducing Honor Score, a player reputation system set to launch in 2026, designed to identify genuine community members from those exploiting reward systems. This system will provide a holistic view of user engagement by considering factors beyond simple metrics like wallet count and transaction volume, aiming to reward long-term contributors within the blockchain gaming ecosystem.
Clan Wars Season 1 launches Aug. 5 alongside SLCW market debut in Shard Legends
Shard Legends is launching its first Clan Wars season on August 5, coinciding with the market debut of the SLCW token at 12:00 UTC. The season will feature 18 Cities of Power, with controlling clans dictating taxes and influencing in-game token spending that contributes to a prize pool. The Imperial Tickets mining season has been extended to August 4, allowing players more time to earn tickets for the token generation event.
ONE skipped the claim page entirely and dropped CPLY into wallets, with no deadline attached
The gaming chain ONE, formerly known as CROSS, has distributed its CPLY token directly to qualified wallets via its ONEquest reward platform, bypassing the usual claim page. Details regarding the number of eligible wallets, total distribution, and eligibility criteria remain unpublished. This distribution method, described as 'No claim page, no deadline,' is part of ONE's rebranding from CROSS and follows Nexus's acquisition of a significant stake in One Store.
Kepithor Studios Launches Enjin Quest Platform With Sustainable ENJ Rewards
Kepithor Studios has launched its Enjin Quest platform, featuring the idle mining game ENJ Excavators, which rewards players with ENJ tokens based on weekly leaderboard performance. The prize pool is funded by income from an Enjin validator node, ensuring a sustainable reward model that grows over time rather than depleting. The platform also offers a Managed Wallet for easy onboarding and integrates NFTs for in-game boosts.
Solana MMO Kintara Tops 20,000 Players, Rolls Out Europe and Asia Servers
The Solana-based MMO Kintara has surpassed 20,000 monthly active players and launched dedicated servers for Europe and Asia to reduce player ping. The browser-based game, which requires players to hold its native $KINS token, has experienced full servers since its debut on May 22. Kintara is credited with helping to revitalize the Solana gaming scene.
Sunflower Land bakes its 2028 roadmap directly into the game
Sunflower Land has integrated its roadmap through 2028 directly into the game, allowing players to see upcoming chapters and content without needing external announcements. The blockchain farming title releases a new chapter every three months and has already pushed out over 1,871 updates since its launch in February 2023. This move strengthens the game's presence on the Ronin network following the debut of its FLOWER token.
Gigaverse links Gigling racing to Loot Survivor dungeon keys in fresh cross-game crossover
Gigaverse and Loot Survivor have launched a cross-game event where players can earn dungeon keys for Loot Survivor by participating in Gigling races within Gigaverse. The event also features an increased ETH jackpot pool, winnable skins, and pooled creator fees. This collaboration extends Gigaverse's strategy of linking its racing mode to other titles' in-game rewards, following a previous crossover with Cambria.
Open-source ambitions arrive: EVE Frontier, MapleStory Universe and Pixels test decentralized play
EVE Frontier, MapleStory Universe, and Pixels are exploring decentralized engagement models in gaming, focusing on user-generated content and economic structures. EVE Frontier allows player modification of persistent structures, MapleStory Universe uses verified Action Modules for community marketplaces, and Pixels plans to open-source its frontend. The article questions whether these approaches represent true economic primitives or simply new packaging for decentralization, highlighting the challenge of autonomous systems and player trust in building lasting value.
Immutable spotlights five blockchain games worth playing this July 2026
Immutable has released its July 2026 rankings of notable blockchain games, featuring both established franchises and independent titles. Ubisoft's "Might and Magic Fates" marks the return of a classic series as a free-to-play trading card game on Immutable, while "Illuvium" tops the list with its interconnected four-game franchise. The rankings also highlight indie titles like the roguelike "Exaverse" and the voxel MMO "ChainersGame," alongside the established competitive card game "Gods Unchained."
Khuga Bash and Memeland team up for $5,000 Potatoz Invasion event
Khuga Labs has launched a limited-time event called Potatoz Invasion for its game Khuga Bash, in collaboration with Memeland's Potatoz collection. The event features exclusive fighters, lootboxes, and leaderboard competitions with a $5,000 prize pool, accessible via an Event Pass. This crossover is running on the Abstract blockchain, which Khuga Labs is integrating into its ecosystem.
Heisted debuts on Solana with a co-op heist simulator aimed at the $ANSEM memecoin crowd
Heisted, a co-op heist simulation game, has launched on the Solana blockchain, targeting the $ANSEM memecoin community. Players must hold 5,000 $HEISTED tokens in their wallet to obtain an unlock code and gain access to the game, which features various operative roles for executing DeFi vault heists.
MapleStory Universe tightens smart contract security by scaling back permissionless access
Nexpace is tightening smart contract security within its MapleStory Universe (MSU) web3 ecosystem by scaling back permissionless access and introducing standardized 'Action Modules'. This change aims to address scalability issues and enhance player security by moving away from manual project vetting towards pre-vetted modules for core functions, while still allowing third-party developers to build applications and mini-games.
Origins S18 Introduces New Characters and Features in The Lunacian
Axie Infinity has launched Origins Season 18, featuring a competitive 80,000 bAXS prize pool and a new Collectible Chest feature for players ranked Tiger or above. All rewards are now distributed in bAXS, a non-transferable utility token designed to encourage long-term player engagement within the Axie ecosystem.
Onchain Heroes Unveils Maze of Gains 2.0 Playtest Featuring 250 Arcade Keys
Onchain Heroes has launched an incentivized playtest for Maze of Gains 2.0, offering players a chance to win 250 Arcade Keys. The update introduces new persistent upgrades, redesigned battle systems, and requires a Ringbearer NFT or Expedition Pass for participation. This playtest aims to gather crucial player feedback for the game, which is set on the Abstract Ethereum Layer 2 network.
SolFarmer Debuts Real SOL Earning in New Solana Mining Game
SolFarmer, a new play-to-earn game, has launched on the Solana blockchain, allowing players to build mining empires and earn real SOL cryptocurrency. The game features mechanics like The Forge for merging units, expeditions for resources, and guild wars for competitive play, with a daily withdrawal limit of 50 SOL. Players can engage in a player-driven market and an affiliate program to further enhance their earnings and participation.
Splinterlands Introduces Visions of Verico Mini
Splinterlands has launched "Visions of Verico," a new mini-set featuring 54 limited edition land cards to enhance gameplay and resource production. The expansion introduces new land abilities, mystery cards with community design involvement, and updates to the Voucher Shop. Priced at $2 per pack, 250,000 packs are available, with a discount for using in-game DEC tokens.
Gala Games Introduces Mercantorium, a Marketplace for Player
Gala Games has launched Mercantorium, a new marketplace on GalaChain designed for trading in-game items and NFTs. This platform facilitates secure, peer-to-peer transactions directly on the blockchain, supporting the company's commitment to true digital ownership within its gaming ecosystem. Mercantorium aims to streamline the trading experience and foster a player-driven economy.
