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Ethereum Price Prediction 2026: Can ETH Maintain Its Edge as New Web3 Ecosystems Emerge?
Ethereum is predicted to maintain its strong position through 2026, driven by institutional interest and network upgrades, serving as a foundational pillar for the Web3 economy. Emerging ecosystems like Playnance, with its utility token G Coin, are also gaining traction by focusing on real-world activity and user engagement within blockchain gaming and other sectors, indicating a market shift towards experience-driven platforms.
Hive Invasion Season 2 Launches With Full Mobile Experience
Hive Invasion has launched its second season, featuring full mobile access on iOS and Android devices. This season emphasizes mobile-only gameplay, allowing players to compete on leaderboards, complete missions, and earn rewards including DUST and NFTs over a 7-day period.
Illuvium Deathmatch Adds Risk to Web3 PvP
Illuvium has introduced a new game mode called Illuvium Deathmatch, where defeated NFT characters, known as Illuvials, are permanently deleted from the blockchain. This high-stakes battle royale mode pits 100 players against each other for significant rewards, shifting from a play-to-earn to a risk-to-earn model. The development is community-driven, with player feedback shaping the game's mechanics and rules.
PEGI stramar till regelverket för lootlådor – EA Sports FC kan beröras
PEGI, the European age rating system, is implementing new rules starting June 2026 that will assign a minimum PEGI 16 rating to games featuring loot boxes. Social casino games will receive a PEGI 18 rating. Games incorporating NFTs will also be rated PEGI 18. These changes could affect titles like EA Sports FC, potentially raising its rating from PEGI 3 to PEGI 16 if no adjustments are made to their mechanics.
PEGI Targets Loot Boxes With Its New Overhauled Ratings System
The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) ratings system is undergoing a significant overhaul, introducing new classifications for loot boxes, microtransactions, and daily login rewards. Games featuring paid random items will default to a PEGI 16 rating, while those with NFTs will be rated PEGI 18. These changes, set to be enforced from June 2026, aim to better inform consumers about potentially predatory in-game mechanics.
PEGI announce plans to slap higher age ratings on games with loot boxes, daily quests, and paid battle passes soon
PEGI, the European game rating board, is updating its criteria to include specific age recommendations for games featuring loot boxes, NFTs, blockchain mechanisms, daily quests, and paid battle passes. These changes, effective in June, aim to provide parents with more transparent advice on game content. While the core age ratings remain, these new features will influence a game's classification, with some potentially receiving higher ratings.
PlayerUnknown reckons he can take back the term 'metaverse' because 'It's just been co-opted by certain people… like, I still use Twitter because f**k [Elon Musk]'
Brendan Greene, also known as PlayerUnknown, believes he can reclaim the term 'metaverse' from its current co-opted usage. He compares this to his continued use of X (formerly Twitter) despite its changes under Elon Musk. Greene's upcoming game, Prologue: Go Wayback, aims to be a more open and freewheeling version of the metaverse, allowing users to create and connect their own virtual worlds.
Game age rating system PEGI to get big changes for in-game items and online play
The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) age rating system is implementing significant changes to how games are classified, particularly concerning in-game items and online interactions. New categories will address paid random items, time-limited offers, NFTs, blockchain mechanisms, daily quests, and communication features, with updated ratings coming into effect in June 2026.
5 Top Strategies to Maximize Your Earnings in Crypto Games
This guide outlines five key strategies for maximizing earnings in crypto games, focusing on choosing games with strong economies, diversifying portfolios, investing in valuable in-game assets, mastering game mechanics, and actively participating in communities and events. The article emphasizes the importance of research, strategic asset acquisition, and community engagement for success in the play-to-earn ecosystem.
Loot Boxes And Battle Passes Are About To Impact Game Ratings More Harshly
The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) rating system is implementing stricter guidelines for games featuring loot boxes, microtransactions, and NFTs starting in June. Games with loot boxes will be rated PEGI 16, while those with battle passes will typically be PEGI 12, potentially dropping to PEGI 7 if spending can be disabled. Games featuring NFTs, social casino elements, or communication features will receive an instant PEGI 18 rating.
BountyKinds Season 8: Hall Raid Event Now Live
BountyKinds has launched its Season 8 Event Hall Raid, allowing players to earn points against AI opponents in a PVE arena for rewards. The blockchain-based game, operating on BNB Smart Chain since 2023, emphasizes active participation and utilizes three principal tokens: $FFE, $YU, and $BKWD. Season 8 introduces new content, including unique NFTs and economic elements, with early participation offering advantages for maximizing points and potential rewards.
For the first time in years, there are no blockchain gaming talks at GDC
Blockchain gaming and NFT-related talks have significantly decreased at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) for the first time in years. Unlike previous years which featured multiple sessions on building blockchain games and optimizing them for emerging futures, the current GDC schedule shows no such dedicated sessions.
Pudgy World Is Now Live
The browser-based social game Pudgy World has officially launched after extensive development delays. Supported by Igloo Inc.'s Abstract blockchain infrastructure, the game integrates Pudgy Penguin NFTs and is accessible directly through web browsers without requiring prior cryptocurrency knowledge.
Netherak Demons Open Beta Launches March 11: Rewards, NFTs, and Whitelists
Netherak Demons, a dark fantasy action RPG, will launch its open beta on March 11, 2026, exclusively on the Epic Games Store. Players will embody demons, utilizing fear and pain mechanics to progress in the world of Imuran. The beta will feature NFTs, a prize pool, and whitelist opportunities, with its blockchain marketplace powered by Somnia technology.
Morning Metaverse
This opinion piece argues that NFTs represent a foolish era of the internet. The author, MattyBallz, presents a video discussing the topic.
FIFA Rivals Shifts NFTs to Pulse Marketplace Using USDC
Mythical Games is migrating FIFA Rivals' NFTs to its Pulse marketplace, utilizing the stablecoin USDC instead of the volatile MYTH token. This move aims to provide transaction stability and preserve asset value, especially in anticipation of the 2026 World Cup. The transition follows successful migrations of other collections and seeks to enhance player engagement by stabilizing the game's economy.
Gable Guardians Debuts Website Refresh with Party System, Fresh Scrolls, and Seeker SKR Rewards
Gable Guardians, a blockchain-based MMORPG on Solana, has launched a website refresh introducing a party system, private player chats, and real-time NFT inventory syncing. The update also includes a new scroll system for $GABLE token holders and the Seeker mob, which rewards players with $SKR tokens, further integrating the game with the Solana Mobile ecosystem.
CyberVerse Introduces Neo-Pass
CyberVerse, a browser-based Web3 MMORPG, has launched its new seasonal progression system called Neo-Pass. This 50-tier system rewards players with in-game items, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies like $CYPX, $RON, and $ERG, with premium users competing on a special leaderboard. The game also features a social media giveaway for a free Neo-Pass to celebrate the launch.
Variance Phase 3: Customize Variants, Attach Relics & Gear Up for Staking
Variance NFT owners have until March 27, 2026, to customize their digital avatars in the web3 RPG. Options include rerolling appearance for free or attaching a Relic for gameplay benefits and enhanced staking capabilities. Staking is set to begin on March 31, followed by beta testing phases and the reveal of the game's economic system.
MapleStory Universe Winter Update Draws 96K New Players, Transactions Up 171%
MapleStory Universe's recent winter update has led to significant growth, attracting over 96,000 new players and re-engaging 34,000 former players. The update also boosted in-game transactions by 171% and trading volume of its currency NESO by 400%. Nexpace, the developer, plans to introduce new features like minting character nicknames as NFTs to further enhance the game's blockchain-based economy.
