This Week In Gaming | Shrapnel Faces Delays, RavenQuest Launch QUEST Token, Game of Dice to Web3, Ultra New Funding Round and More

Weekly Game Recommendation

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Off The Grid: How Gunzilla’s AAA Vision Is Reshaping Web3 Gaming

Gunzilla Games’ Off The Grid emerges as a pivotal experiment in Web3 gaming, blending AAA production values with blockchain innovation. Launched in early access across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, this free-to-play cyberpunk extraction royale pits 60 players in a dystopian battleground, enhanced by Gunzilla’s proprietary GUNZ Network. Unlike token-driven hype cycles, Off The Grid prioritizes gameplay depth: seamless cross-platform play, tradable cosmetic assets, and a narrative co-authored by Altered Carbon’s Richard K. Morgan.

The studio’s recent $GUN token listing on Binance—the first major Web3 gaming token since Pixels—signals renewed institutional confidence. Gunzilla’s acquisition of Game Informer further underscores its ambition to bridge gaming heritage with Web3’s player-owned economies. While the broader Web3 gaming sector struggles with mobile platform restrictions and speculative fatigue, Off The Grid sidesteps gimmicks, focusing on sustainable engagement via skill-based progression and a March 2025 Battle Pass featuring the Pierser Sniper Rifle and RaveRunner cosmetics.

For AAA enthusiasts and crypto skeptics alike, Off The Grid proves blockchain’s potential when secondary to polished design—a blueprint for Web3’s maturation.

Why Play Now: Dive into the evolving meta with limited-time rewards and witness Web3’s most compelling AAA hybrid.

Web3 Game Development

Shrapnel Faces Delays as Neon Machine Restructures Amid Financial Strain Read More

Web3 shooter Shrapnel is experiencing development delays due to significant financial challenges at Neon Machine, including layoffs and missed funding rounds. The studio has partnered with Chinese firms to localize the game and stabilize operations. Despite plans to launch in 2025, uncertainty remains around

RavenQuest to Launch QUEST Token on Immutable zkEVM Read More

Tavernlight Games will launch the QUEST token for RavenQuest on Immutable zkEVM, following the game’s PC release in March. The token will support in-game functions such as land upkeep, ability upgrades, and marketplace trading. With over 1.2 million Twitch view hours in February, the game plans further expansions, including mobile development and potential token buybacks.

The Sandbox Alpha Season 5 Launches with $1 Million in Rewards Read More

The Sandbox has launched Alpha Season 5, a six-week play-to-earn event featuring up to $1 million in rewards distributed in $SAND tokens and NFTs. Players can explore over 40 experiences, including Jurassic World: Dinosaur Preserve, earn Ethos Points (EP), and participate in raffles and Game Jam competitions. The season introduces new mechanics, partner content, and expanded earning opportunities.

TRALA and Arbitrum Introduce Web3 Adaptation of Game of Dice Read More

TRALA has partnered with Arbitrum to bring its popular mobile title Game of Dice to Web3. The new version will launch on Arbitrum Mainnet, incorporating NFTs, real-world asset mechanics, and AI-driven features. By combining blockchain infrastructure with familiar gameplay, TRALA aims to enhance player engagement and ownership while maintaining the strategic elements that contributed to the game's global success.

Pixels and Forgotten Runiverse Launch Cross-Game $PIXEL Integration Read More

Pixels and The Forgotten Runiverse have partnered to enable $PIXEL token earning and spending within the MMORPG on the Ronin Network. Players can convert in-game currency Quanta into $PIXEL, access exclusive event rewards, and benefit from enhanced gameplay incentives. The collaboration supports interoperability in web3 gaming and strengthens engagement across both titles.

HatchKings Season 1 Launches with Token Rewards and VIP System Read More

Revolving Games has launched Season 1 of HatchKings, a browser-based web3 slot game, offering players access to 50 million $HATCH and 360 million $RCADE tokens. Running from April 3 to 13, the event features daily gameplay, a VIP rewards system, and a Spinathon finale. Players can earn tokens, leaderboard rankings, and Scout Node Licenses linked to long-term $RCADE distribution.

Blade of God X Faces Allegations of Mismanagement from Former CMO Read More

Amber Bella, former CMO of Blade of God X, has publicly accused the game’s founder and development team of mismanagement, reward manipulation, and sidelining the Web3 community. The project, backed by major crypto investors and promoted as a Web3 action RPG, is now under scrutiny for internal disputes, delayed payments, and transparency concerns.

Game Financing

Ultra Secures $12 Million to Expand Web3 Gaming Platform Read More

Luxembourg-based Ultra has raised $12 million in a funding round led by NOIA Capital to grow its gaming platform and team. The platform combines traditional gaming with digital asset integration, aiming to modernize game distribution and player ownership. Ultra’s expansion includes new leadership hires and support for both web2 and web3 titles.

Airdrop & Free Mints & Launchpad

Calamity Incentivized Playtest with prize pool $20K starting from April 9 Read More

Calamity is a free-to-play, 2D top-down action RPG inspired by classics like World of Warcraft and Diablo, featuring dynamic combat, deep character progression, and a player-driven economy. In its latest move, Calamity launched an Incentivized Playtest starting April 9 at 10 AM UTC, offering a $20,000 prize pool and exclusive Relic Skins. The top 100 players on the leaderboard and 30 randomly selected participants will be rewarded, combining competitive gameplay with real rewards to boost community engagement.

GR1D Nodes NFT Airdrop and xGRID mining on April 11 Read More

GR1D Network is a modular, multichain gaming platform unifying decentralized gaming ecosystems through products like TERM1NAL, a hub for discovering game rewards, and ARENA, a launchpad for community-driven initiatives. In its latest announcement, GR1D revealed an airdrop event scheduled for April 11, 2025, where GR1Drunners will automatically receive their licenses—unlocking xGRID rewards that can be converted into GRID tokens at the time of TGE.

KGeN starts hyping for Phase 0 Fairdrop on April 20 Read More

KGeN (Kratos Gamer Network) is a decentralized gaming platform that lets players own and monetize their gaming data through its Proof of Gamer (POG) Engine, enabling verifiable gamer profiles and reputation-based rewards. In its latest update, KGeN announced the upcoming launch of the rKGEN Claim and Stake event on April 20, 2025, as part of its Phase 0: Fairdrop. This initiative allows early community members to claim and stake rKGEN, a pre-TGE rewards token, providing a head start in engaging with the platform’s ecosystem ahead of its official token launch.