This Week In Gaming | Ubisoft Launches Free NFT Mint, Mocaverse Racing Game, Pixelverse Token & Layer 2 for TON, and More FREE Mint & Airdrop News

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Web3 Game Development

Deadrop's First Update Since Dr. Disrespect's Departure Exclusively for NFT Holders Read More

Midnight Society has released an update for Deadrop, available only to Founders Access Pass NFT holders. This update, the first since co-founder Dr. Disrespect's dismissal, features a team deathmatch mode with players as either human Claws or robotic R.A.T.s. The update includes improved movement, gunplay, and an "adrenaline" system for Claws. NFT holders can access this development build to provide feedback. Non-NFT Tower Key pass holders are currently excluded from this update.

Ubisoft Launches Free NFT Mint for Champions Tactics on Oasys Read More

Ubisoft is launching a free NFT mint for its blockchain-based game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, on the Oasys network. A total of 75,000 champion NFTs will be available, with holders of existing Warlords NFTs getting early access starting Monday. The general mint opens on July 18 for users with a Ubisoft account and an Oasys wallet. The mint is free, with no gas fees. Champions Tactics, Ubisoft’s first original blockchain game, is in closed beta, with a full launch planned for later this year.

Pudgy Penguins Character Joins PixelTap Game Before PIXFI Launch Read More

Crypto gaming startup Pixelverse will add a Pudgy Penguins character to its popular Telegram game, PixelTap, ahead of the PIXFI token launch on July 18. Pudgy, from the well-known NFT collection, joins other crypto-inspired characters in the game. PixelTap has rapidly grown, with over 50 million users and 10 million daily players. The PIXFI token will launch on The Open Network (TON), with details on user airdrops yet to be disclosed.

Pixelverse Introduces PIXFI Token and Announces Layer-2 Network on TON Read More

Pixelverse launched its PIXFI token, currently priced around $0.024, with a total supply of 5 billion tokens. An NFT airdrop for PixelTap players will begin on July 25, with NFT rarity determining the amount of PIXFI tokens received. Players can claim 10% of their tokens initially, with the remaining 90% earned through ongoing engagement. Pixelverse also plans to deploy Pixelchain, a layer-2 network on TON with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, to support its games and apps. The Pixelchain testnet will launch next week.

Mocaverse Unveils 'Cosmic Royale' Kart Racing Game After MOCA Token Drop Read More

Animoca Brands' Eden Games announced the development of Cosmic Royale, a Mario Kart-inspired blockchain-based racing game for the Mocaverse platform. Launching in Q4 2024, the game features 40-player races and will be part of Animoca’s Motorverse. A beta test starts on July 24 for Moca NFT holders and Moca ID owners, allowing them to earn Realm Points towards future MOCA Coin airdrops. The full version will be available for free in the Epic Games Store.

Hunters On-Chain Final T3 Genesis Chest Mint Offers IMX Token Rewards Read More

Hunters On-Chain is launching its final T3 Genesis Chest mint, offering players the chance to earn monthly IMX token rewards. The mint, set for July 27, includes 7,777 chests available in three stages: Guaranteed Whitelist ($90 each), FCFS Whitelist ($100 each), and Public Sale ($100 each). Players holding Genesis Hunters on Polygon or Premium Hunters on Immutable zkEVM can join the whitelist. Holders of T3 Chests or Hunters will receive IMX tokens over three months, with additional monthly raffles for IMX rewards.

Game Financing

Oh Gamers Secures $3 Million Seed Funding from Axia8 Ventures and Angel Investors Read More

Web3 gaming community platform Oh Gamers announced receiving $3 million in seed funding from crypto venture fund Axia8 Ventures and several angel investors. This funding will support Oh Gamers' early development and its mission to reshape value distribution in the gaming ecosystem by focusing on player-centric experiences.

Pluto Studio Secures Funding from The Open Platform for Catizen Expansion Read More

Pluto Studio, developer of the Telegram game Catizen, announced it has secured funding from The Open Platform (TOP), though the investment amount was undisclosed. Pluto Studio aims to expand Catizen into an attention economy hub, continuously releasing more mini-games through its ecosystem platform.

Airdrop & Free Mints & Launchpad

Taman's TON mini app will launch its Airdrop Campaign on July 22 Read More

The Shrapnel STX 3.2 Playtest runs from July 26 to 31, with a 1M $SHRAP token prize Read More

RoboKiden Troopers NFT FREE Mint on July 30 Read More