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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.
New ENJ Excavators Season Wipes the Board as Kepithor Sends Every Miner Back to Zero
Kepithor Studios has launched a new season for its idle game ENJ Excavators, resetting all player progress, gems, and upgrades. Only NFTs, such as Goblin NFTs, and certain ad-based boosts carry over between seasons. The game distributes ENJ cryptocurrency weekly to its top 600 ranked players, funded by Kepithor's Enjin validator node.
Yakkamon pre-registration goes live on Ronin with 3,000 FCFS codes up for grabs
Pre-registration for the monster-collecting and farming game Yakkamon is now live on the Ronin network. Developed by Thought Farm, the studio behind Sunflower Land, the game will utilize the existing $FLOWER token. Early access is slated for Q4 2026, with the top 100,000 players on the leaderboard gaining entry in waves.
Ubisoft’s NFT-powered Champions Tactics faces its demise two years after launch
Ubisoft has announced that its NFT-integrated turn-based RPG, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, will be sunset on October 30th, approximately two years after its launch. Despite removing NFT components in May, the game struggled to gain traction. Servers will remain active until the shutdown date.
Axie Pin Drop Goes Live: Match-3 Event Dishes Out Pins, Accessories and a GVC NFT
The Axie Pin Drop event is live until August 10, featuring a match-3 competition in collaboration with Good Vibes Club. Players can earn exclusive Axie accessories and a Good Vibes Club NFT by scoring points and competing on various leaderboards. Rewards include limited-edition pins and accessories, with all Axie rewards airdropped one week after the event concludes.
The Sandbox Rewrites LAND Perks Ahead of Q4 2026 AI Studio Rollout
The Sandbox is updating its LAND NFT utility and creator reward system, coinciding with the Q4 2026 rollout of its AI-driven Studio tools. These changes aim to give creators stronger exposure and better monetization terms for games published on their LAND, effectively turning LAND holders into publishers who can curate experiences and set commercial requirements.
Cambria Opens Dungeon Fishing Beta With Up to 30,000 Free Grub Up for Grabs
Cambria has launched the beta for Dungeon Fishing, an idle mode offering players in-game rewards like Grub, which can be traded for NFTs and cashable Keys. Newcomers can receive up to 30,000 free Grub during a limited promotional period. This mode aims to attract a wider audience by providing a more relaxed alternative to Cambria's high-risk extraction gameplay.
Ubisoft’s NFT Game Is Shutting Down After Removing the NFTs Failed to Save It
Ubisoft is shutting down its NFT game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, on October 30, just two years after its launch. The game failed to retain players after its NFT concept proved unpopular.
From Solana mint to streaming: Claynosaurz debuts on Prime Video ahead of a 39-episode show
The NFT collection Claynosaurz has expanded beyond digital collectibles with the debut of three short animated episodes on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, serving as a teaser for a 39-episode series. This move into mainstream media has boosted the collection's floor price on Solana. The brand aims to become a global franchise, with plans for a full animated series, collectible cards, and a mobile game, while also offering equity options to eligible NFT holders.
What a Tangled Web3 We Weave
Ubisoft's NFT-focused tactics game is scheduled to shut down in October. The article discusses the company's continued involvement with NFTs and Web3 technologies within the gaming industry.
Chimpers Drops Officially Licensed Dojo Drop Slot on ApeChurch, 50 Prizes Up for Grabs Over Two Weeks
Chimpers has launched an officially licensed slot game called Dojo Drop on the on-chain casino ApeChurch, which runs on ApeChain. Over two weeks, a leaderboard will award 50 prizes from the Chimpers and ApeChurch ecosystems, including ApeCoin, CHMPSTR tokens, Gimboz NFTs, and a Chimpers NFT as the grand prize. This collaboration builds on a previous partnership between Chimpers and ApeCoin, which has already seen several collectible campaigns.
Ubisoft's NFT tactics game, a thing that still exists, is shutting down in October
Ubisoft is shutting down its NFT tactics game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, on October 30th. Launched in 2024, the game progressively transitioned away from blockchain functionality earlier this year. Players who reached Divine rank in the last three seasons may be eligible for free items in Ubisoft's other digital TCG, Might & Magic Fates.
Ubisoft is shutting down its weird NFT game that came out two years after the whole craze died down
Ubisoft is shutting down its NFT game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, which was released two years after the peak of the NFT craze. The game is described as a "weird NFT game" and is now being discontinued.
John Smedley’s Reaper Actual kicks off a free play weekend through August 3
Reaper Actual, John Smedley's early access game, is offering a free play weekend on Steam until August 3rd. During this period, players can access the full game and purchase it at a 20% discount. The game, a twist on the PlanetSide formula, has faced controversy and low player counts since its launch.
The Sandbox to Broaden LAND Utility Ahead of Q4 2026 Studio Rollout
The Sandbox is enhancing its LAND utility features, with significant upgrades planned for Q4 2026 coinciding with the public rollout of The Sandbox Studio. These changes aim to increase the visibility and monetization options for games published on LAND, allowing creators to earn a larger share of revenue. LAND owners will also gain the ability to host and curate games developed by others, effectively acting as digital publishers.
White-Hat Rescue: Yuga Labs Pulls 68 NFTs Out of Harm’s Way After Flooring Protocol Bug
Yuga Labs has secured 68 high-value NFTs, including from collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks, due to a vulnerability discovered in the Flooring Protocol. The company initiated a white-hat recovery operation to protect these assets from potential exploitation until the protocol can implement a fix.
The Seven Deadly Sins NFT Adventure Season 2 Sells Out as MARBLEX Expands Its Web3 Loop
MARBLEX has launched the second season of its NFT Adventure, themed around The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments. All NFTs were claimed rapidly, with secondary trading now open on Immutable's TokenTrove and a new staking pool available. The system involves progression NFTs that yield ingredients for a Demon Mark NFT, which can then be traded for a Demon Meliodas NFT used for staking MBX tokens.
Axie Infinity’s Terrariums V1.1 pulls accessories and land items into the bAXS earnings formula
Sky Mavis has released Axie Infinity's Terrariums V1.1 update, which now allows land items, accessories, and Fortune Slips to increase a plot's Atia's Flame, directly impacting its share of the hourly bAXS earnings. This update shifts the focus from purely cosmetic decoration to a more integrated earning system, where equipped items and accessories provide tangible in-game benefits and multipliers.
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.
