This Week in Gaming | CARV Play Awards 2024, Blade Games $BLADE Token TGE, Abstract Chain Mainnet Launch Soon, and Upcoming Forkast by Community Gaming & Ronin
Web3 Game Development
CARV Play Awards 2024: Final Days to Vote for Web3 Gaming Excellence Read More
The CARV Play Awards 2024, a player-driven celebration of Web3 gaming, has just three days left for voting. Featuring 16 categories, including Game of the Year and Most Anticipated Game, the awards recognize titles that pushed boundaries in decentralized gaming. Community voting, secured via CARV ID and on-chain verification, ensures fairness and transparency. Voting closes on January 3, 2025, with winners announced on January 6. Cast your vote and celebrate the games that defined 2024 in blockchain gaming!
GAME Framework by Virtuals.io Sees Rapid Growth on Society of AI Agents Protocol Read More
Launched on the Virtuals Protocol, part of the Society of AI Agents on Base, the GAME Agentic Framework has seen significant growth in its first month. Over 200 projects, with a collective market cap exceeding $500 million, are leveraging GAME, which handles 150,000 daily requests and reports a 200% week-on-week growth. As GAME continues to refine the developer experience, Virtuals.io invites developers to join a Discord session to explore its potential.
Blade Games $BLADE Token TGE Launches, Listed on Gate.io, MEXC, and BingX Read More
Blade Games’ $BLADE token TGE (Token Generation Event) went live at 12am UTC on December 23, with listings on Gate.io, MEXC, and BingX. $BLADE, deployed using LayerZero’s OFT standard, will support in-game purchases across Blade’s ecosystem of five games, as well as reward mining pools and ecosystem growth. The token is initially available on Arbitrum, with plans for cross-chain deployment to Mantle and Base. Players and contributors can check airdrop eligibility via the Blade Games portal, with additional airdrops allocated to top holders of NFTs and tokens from partnered communities like Pudgy Penguins and Milady Maker.
Abstract Chain Gains Attention Ahead of Mainnet Launch and PENGU Airdrop Read More
Abstract Chain, a consumer-focused blockchain developed by Igloo Inc., the parent company of Pudgy Penguins, is set to launch its mainnet in January 2025. The project has drawn market interest due to the anticipated PENGU token airdrop and its cultural and community-driven approach to blockchain innovation. Backed by $11M in funding led by Founders Fund, Abstract Chain aims to drive creativity and consumer crypto adoption.
Pixelverse Launches MemeBattle Game Featuring Crypto Meme Mascots Read More
Pixelverse has announced the launch of MemeBattle, a tactical deck-building game featuring characters inspired by popular meme coin mascots like Brett, Toshi, and Keyboard Cat. Set to debut in January, the game will integrate iconic figures from Base and other chains, with an initial roster of 10 characters. Players can form squads and compete for rewards. Built on Coinbase's Base network, the game highlights Web3 innovation with support from Gate.io’s $50M Meme Fund and leading venture capital firms.
Community Gaming and Ronin Launch Forkast, a Web3 Prediction Market for Gamers Read More
Community Gaming has partnered with Ronin to launch Forkast, a web3 prediction market platform tailored for gaming and internet culture enthusiasts. The platform allows users to stake tokens, participate in curated prediction markets, and earn rewards such as CGX tokens and Loot Boxes. Forkast integrates Ronin Waypoint’s gasless, keyless wallet system for seamless user onboarding, expanding Ronin’s ecosystem while introducing decentralized finance (DeFi) elements. This partnership highlights the potential for blockchain to innovate in gaming by combining community engagement with prediction-based earning opportunities.
Immutable Launches Expanded Passport with New Games and Features Read More
Immutable has introduced an upgraded version of its Passport, a secure identity platform that connects players to games and marketplaces within its Ethereum-powered ecosystem. The updated Passport now includes popular titles like Immortal Rising 2, Arena of Faith, and Overtake, enabling players to complete quests, earn Gems, and seamlessly carry their assets and achievements across games.
Game Financing
XYRO Raises $1.4M in Private Round Led by Animoca Brands for Gamified Social Trading Platform Read More
XYRO, an AI-driven gamified social trading platform, secured $1.4 million in a private funding round led by Animoca Brands. With over $3.5M in trading volume and 1.2M community members, XYRO combines GameFi and social trading, offering innovative features like on-chain game modes, AI-driven challenges, and SocialFi tools. Partnerships with Animoca Brands and CoinMarketCap Labs have fueled rapid growth since its July 2024 mainnet launch, with plans to release the $XYRO token and a gamified airdrop in the coming months.
Airdrop & Free Mints & Launchpad
Nifty Island Opens User Generated Quests To Earn Blooms and NFTs Read More
Nifty Island has launched User Generated Quests, allowing players to create and host their own quests on personal islands, and is hosting a Quest Master Contest until January 2nd, offering rewards like Blooms and NFTs.
ChronosJump Enters Telegram with P2A Campaign Read More
ChronosJump, a new free-to-play hypercasual game on Telegram, has launched a play-to-airdrop campaign where players can earn $SPHR tokens by achieving high scores in its infinite climber gameplay.
Immortal Rising 2 has launched Launchpool Season 2, featuring a 50 million $IMT token prize pool. Read More
Immortal Rising 2 has launched Launchpool Season 2, running until January 9th, offering players the chance to earn a share of 50 million $IMT tokens through daily check-ins and in-game missions.
Rumble Kong League soft launch is live with a play-to-airdrop for $FAME tokens before the 2025 TGE. Read More
Backed by Stephen Curry and Paul George, Rumble Kong League’s soft launch is officially live on mobile with a play to airdrop campaign that lets you earn $FAME tokens for free before TGE takes place in early 2025.
Valeria: Earn Shards and Token Rewards with Customizable Champions Before TGE Read More
Valeria, built on the XAI network, offers multiple gameplay modes like dungeons and tournaments, enabling strategic play while allowing players to customize champions with unique abilities and artifacts. The Shard Campaign lets players Earn Shards, Unlock Artifacts, and Craft Emblems to secure token rewards at the upcoming TGE.
