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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.
Ronin Closes Third Proof of Distribution Season With $11,800 in RON for Leading Games
The third season of Ronin's Proof of Distribution program has concluded, distributing approximately $11,800 worth of RON to 163 developers based on their application's performance metrics. Axie Infinity, Craft World, and Ragnarok Landverse America received the largest payouts, with the top five applications absorbing the majority of the rewards. Future seasons will emphasize multi-channel engagement, user retention, and trading volume for builders aiming to climb the rankings.
The Awakening Relaunches in Gigaverse With Prize Pool Boosted to $30,000
Gigaverse has relaunched its event 'The Awakening' with an increased prize pool of $30,000, up from $20,000, to compensate for a previous bug. The event's leaderboard has been reset, and participation involves collecting 'Hard Cores' to earn a share of the prize pool, which is further boosted by in-game purchases and market fees. This event serves as a bridge to the upcoming open-world RPG, Gigaverse Online, with assets earned carrying over.
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.
ThankYouX Puts 256 One-of-One ‘Doom Scroll’ Videos on OpenSea for $481.85 Each
Artist ThankYouX, also known as Ryan Wilson, has released 256 unique "Doom Scroll" video NFTs on OpenSea, each priced at $481.85. The collection features videos created by data-moshing the artist's own social media feeds, aiming to deconstruct the algorithm's effect on attention. The drop includes various minting stages and has generated significant initial volume.
Tomoland’s AI “Intern” Is Learning From Every Move Players Make In Its App
Tomoland's AI companion, referred to as an 'intern,' is actively learning from player actions within the studio's mobile app. The Singapore-based UGC platform, which recently secured $2 million in funding, allows users to create AI partners without coding. This AI training is part of Tomoland's broader strategy to bridge Web2 and Web3, though some players have expressed concerns about the AI's development and data usage.
Astra Nova Teams With Tokenplay AI for Shard Frenzy and a 1,000 USDT Prize Pool
Astra Nova launched its Shard Frenzy campaign on August 10, 2026, in partnership with Tokenplay AI, featuring a prize pool of 1,000 USDT and RVV tokens. The campaign, hosted on Astra Nova's Black Pass platform, has already attracted over 250,000 users competing through social tasks for leaderboard placement and rewards.
My Lovely Planet spins its Web3 features into a standalone portal with build 3.3.0
My Lovely Planet has launched build 3.3.0, introducing a dedicated Web3 portal that consolidates its blockchain features, including in-game purchases, NFTs, and treasury voting. This update separates the Web3 functionalities into their own environment, as previously outlined by founder Clément Le Bras. The game, a match-3 puzzle title with an environmental focus, utilizes an ERC-20 utility token on Polygon.
Solana’s collectibles wave: Metaplex Core clears 1.5 million mints over June and July
Metaplex reported over 1.5 million Core assets minted across June and July, marking consecutive record months and pushing the lifetime total beyond 8 million. During this period, Candy Digital, Beezie, and Collector Crypt also moved inventory onto the Solana standard, featuring licenses like MLB and DC Comics. The Metaplex Core standard offers lower minting costs and enforced royalties at the code level, which was a key factor for platforms like Candy Digital.
Yakkamon Sign-Ups Reach 53,920 as Early Access Stays Capped at 100,000 Trainers
Thought Farm's creature-collector game Yakkamon has reached 53,920 pre-registered trainers, with early access capped at the top 100,000 players on the Season 0 leaderboard. Early access will roll out in waves starting in Q4 2026. An unrelated free NFT mint for verified trainers is scheduled for October 1 on the Ronin network.
Sunflower Land Chapter 15 asks players for 60,000 points across a 60-tier reward track
Sunflower Land has launched its new 'Ascension Age' chapter, featuring a 60-tier reward track that requires players to earn 60,000 Chapter Points by November 2. Players can earn points through NPC deliveries, weekly tasks, and bounties, with special rewards available for VIP holders. The game is available on Immutable Play, offering weekly IMX rewards and other in-game bonuses.
Critters Quest goes live on Solana mainnet with Masters in first, Clones a day later
Critters Quest has officially launched its mainnet game on the Solana blockchain, concluding nearly two years of development. Master Edition NFT holders gain immediate access, followed by Clone Edition holders after a 24-hour delay. The game features a 4X gameplay loop involving building, gathering, crafting, hunting, and raiding, with an integrated economy powered by the $QUEST token and Solana NFTs.
Yakkamon’s X account hijacked — the studio starts over at @yakkamon_game
The X account for the game Yakkamon, developed by Thought Farm, was compromised. Rather than recover the hijacked @playyakkamon handle, the studio has moved to a new account, @yakkamon_game. This incident occurred during the pre-registration period for Season 0, which includes early access and NFT airdrops.
MIR4 Character NFT Trades Pass the 40,000 Mark This Month
Wemade's MMORPG MIR4 has surpassed 40,000 character NFT trades this month, allowing players to monetize their in-game progress. The game also boasts 24 million accounts and 40 million characters created. Recent updates include the EXDRA4 utility token, deepening the game's blockchain integration and economic ecosystem.
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.
Otherside Maps Out 74-Resource Economy Spanning 100,000 Otherdeeds
Otherside is developing an interconnected economy featuring 74 resources across its 100,000 NFT land plots, known as Otherdeeds. This system aims to deepen player engagement by directly linking land ownership to a broader resource framework. Yuga Labs recently acquired Unreal Engine technology from Improbable to support the virtual world's foundation, with upcoming updates promising development diaries and community feedback channels.
STEPN GO Marathon Challenge Season 3: Sign-Ups Live With Teams and Missed-Day Insurance
STEPN GO has opened registration for its Marathon Challenge Season 3, running from August 10 to August 24. This season introduces an insurance feature for one missed day and enhanced team dynamics, encouraging consistent player engagement. Participants lock USD to choose reward pools and must spend a minimum of 2 Energy daily in either STEPN or STEPN GO to remain eligible.
Yakkamon logs 15,725 invite-only sign-ups before opening registration to all
Yakkamon, developed by Thought Farm, has logged 15,725 invite-only pre-registrations from players meeting specific criteria within the Sunflower Land game. Registration is now open to everyone without prior requirements, with early access waves beginning in Q4 2026 for top-ranked trainers and Monster NFT airdrops for the highest performers.
Azuki Opens Its IP to Remixing Inside Verse8’s AI Game Builder
Azuki's intellectual property is now officially registered and remixable within Verse8's AI-powered game creation platform. This integration, facilitated by Story's licensing layer, allows creators to use Azuki characters in new game environments, with revenue automatically split among creators, NFT holders, and IP owners. Verse8, which boasts a significant user base, aims to enable IP-native worldbuilding through this user-friendly, code-free approach.
