Category: Gaming

‘Warhammer’ Veteran Jervis Johnson Warns AI Could Become the ‘Asbestos of the Internet’ The longtime Warhammer designer backed Games Workshop’s generative AI ban, arguing the technology undermines creative work. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

Brave Bets on Social Heist Puzzles to Pull Players Into Its Gaming Push The privacy-focused browser developer is testing whether gamified competition can pull new users into Web3 gaming. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

The Biggest Games Releasing in January 2026 January 2026 brings a rare slowdown, with a light slate that makes room for smaller games and backlog catch-up ahead of a busier February. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

The Most Anticipated Games of 2026 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for games, with major sequels, long-awaited releases, and big new projects already lined up. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

This Was the Year of the Ninja Video Game—These Were the Best in 2025 This year delivered a full-on ninja and samurai takeover, with a wave of new releases offering more katana-heavy action than ever before. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

The Fountain of Youth for Your Brain Might Be a Strategy Video Game New research suggests complex cognitive challenges, from StarCraft II to musical training, can slow neural aging by years. Josh Quittner Go to decrypt.co

Stablecoins Gain Ground in Blockchain Gaming as Studios Tighten Spending, Study Finds New industry data shows developers leaning on stablecoins and disciplined business models as blockchain studios adjust to cooling markets. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

New ‘Postal’ Game Canceled One Day After Reveal, Following Generative AI Allegations Postal: Bullet Paradise has been scrapped and the developer is shutting down after gamers claimed the trailer used generative AI assets. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

The Biggest Games Releasing in December 2025 There are a few more big games releasing before the year’s up, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

‘Final Fantasy’ Maker Square Enix Confirms Layoffs as AI Takes Over Game Development Square Enix says it plans to have generative AI handle 70% of QA and debugging work, slashing more jobs as it embraces automation. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

The Biggest Games Releasing in November 2025 It’s a big month for gaming, thanks to the impending release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Kirby Air Riders, and a new Zelda game on Switch 2. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

New Study Shows AI Outpaces Humans in Game Testing NetEase-backed study shows language model agents may detect bugs faster and with greater coverage than existing tools. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

Buzzy Ethereum Game Football.fun Has Soccer Fans Scoring Crypto Gains Football.fun, a new soccer game and trading platform on Ethereum layer-2 Base, is creating a stir—and serious returns for early users. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

‘Wilder World’ Launches First-Person Shooter Game With $100K Tournament Ahead of a broader open metaverse set to fully launch in early 2026, Wilder World’s early access shooter mode is rolling out. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

The Biggest Games Releasing in August 2025 From Mafia and Madden to Metal Gear and Shinobi, this month is a full-on revival tour for some of gaming’s greatest franchises. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: ‘Off the Grid’ Token Hits Solana, More Games Shut Down Off the Grid’s GUN token has expanded from Avalanche to Solana, while the list of crypto games shut down in 2025 only grew last week. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Ubisoft Adds AI Agents to ‘Captain Laserhawk’ Game That Vote and Govern Blockchain game Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. is integrating AI agents that can make governance decisions on behalf of players. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: ‘Raini: The Lords of Light’ Shutting Down, ‘Eve Frontier’ Trial Avalanche card game Raini: The Lords of Light is closing soon, Eve Frontier launched a free trial period, and more. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

How ‘MapleStory N’ Is Fighting Back Against Thousands of Hackers MapleStory N is banning thousands of hackers a day, as abusers try to make a quick buck off the Avalanche blockchain game. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Bonk ‘Kill-to-Earn’ Solana Launch, ‘FIFA Rivals’ Nears Release Solana meme coin game Bonk Arena goes live, FIFA Rivals is just days away, Flappy Bird swoops back towards crypto, and more. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Game Crashouts: The Biggest Shutdowns So Far in 2025 From Deadrop to Nyan Heroes and plenty in between, many promising crypto games have closed up shop this year. These are the biggest so far. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

YGG Launches New Publishing Arm, Debuts First Game ‘LOL Land’ Yield Guild Games has debuted its first “Casual Degen” title and has launched a Web3 game publishing arm on Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract Chain. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Shitcoins, AI Agents and Hot Dogs: Crypto Game ‘DX Terminal’ Is a Wild Experiment Ethereum NFT game DX Terminal gives players’ unruly AI agent traders one week to rack up as many fake meme coins as possible. What could go wrong? Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Square Enix and Sony, Adidas on Sui, Coinbase Sponsors ‘League’ Esports Looking for the latest on crypto games, including new releases, token launches and airdrops, and more? Here’s what you need to know. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Nintendo Denies Use of AI Imagery in ‘Mario Kart World’ on Switch 2 Did Nintendo tap generative AI to fill out the massive setting of Mario Kart World on the Switch 2? The gaming giant denies the speculation. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

‘The Walking Dead’ Ethereum NFT Game Is About to Be Killed Off Gala Games is shutting down The Walking Dead: Empires and offering NFT owners assets in other games as compensation. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Sui Gaming Stablecoin Launching for SuiPlay0X1 Handheld, Playtron Ecosystem Playtron is gearing up to launch a Sui stablecoin custom-built for gaming in its handheld ecosystem, including the SuiPlay0X1. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Solana Game Pass, ‘Ponzi’ Games Pop, SEC and CyberKongz Looking for the latest on crypto games, including new releases, token launches and airdrops, and more? Here’s what you need to know. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

This ‘Minecraft’ Clone Puts Every Game Action On-Chain—Here’s Why Every block you mine, craft, or place is tracked on-chain in the Minecraft-like Chunked, the first in a series of experiments by MSquared. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

What Is ‘Idle Mine’? This Free iOS and Android Game Pays Real Bitcoin Mobile game Idle Mine lets you earn real Bitcoin for mining fake gems on iOS and Android. Here’s how it works. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Gaming Tokens Crash Out, Eve Frontier Opens Up Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

The Biggest Games Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 From Mario Kart World to Donkey Kong Bananza and plenty more, these are the most anticipated games launching on the Nintendo Switch 2. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

Will the Nintendo Switch 2 Be Too Big? Before Nintendo spills all the beans on its launch plans, there’s growing concern that bigger won’t actually be better with the Switch 2. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

Fortnite-Inspired Solana Dill Bits Coin Skyrockets 4,300% on Game’s ‘Rug Pull’ Storyline “Do not take financial advice from a pickle,” the Fortnite video joked—yet the storyline pumped a Solana meme coin inspired by the game. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Robinhood’s $2M Bitcoin and Dogecoin Trivia Game, ‘Axie Infinity’ MMO Revealed Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Avalanche Shooter ‘Off the Grid’ Has a Thriving Black Market Ahead of On-Chain Trading Eager traders are already swapping rare items ahead of Off the Grid’s imminent GUNZ network launch on Avalanche. Here’s how it’s going down. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

‘Axie Infinity: Atia’s Legacy’ MMO Game Coming to Ethereum Network Ronin The makers of Ethereum play-to-earn game Axie Infinity revealed a new MMO title called Atia’s Legacy, entering alpha testing this summer. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Major ‘Off the Grid’ Update, GameStop’s $5 Billion Bitcoin Proposal Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

‘Off the Grid’ Game Adds ‘Biggest Update Yet’—Here’s What’s New Avalanche battle royale shooter Off the Grid has added a new cyberlimb, a fresh region of the map, and more in its latest update. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

‘Greed and Stupidity’ Are Killing Crypto Games, Says ‘Mystery Society’ CEO Ethereum game The Mystery Society is suspending development, and the studio CEO isn’t mincing words about the state of the industry. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Here Are Today’s ‘Hamster Kombat: GameDev Heroes’ Daily Combo and Cipher Code Looking for the daily combo and cipher code for Saturday, February 22? Here’s how to unlock rewards in Hamster Kombat: GameDev Heroes. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

India’s SuperGaming Launching B3 Gamechain via Ethereum’s Base Network The B3 gaming network on Ethereum layer-2 Base will host a dedicated chain built by Indian game publisher SuperGaming. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

‘Illuvium’ Ethereum Game Studio Undergoes Restructuring Amid ‘Rebuild’ After releasing three titles last year, the studio behind the Illuvium game franchise has restructured to extend its runway. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum NFT Game ‘Fantasy Top’ Expands to Monad Alongside Testnet Launch Fantasy Top turns Crypto Twitter (aka X) into a fantasy sports game—and now it’s expanding to Monad after launching on Ethereum L2 Blast. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

‘Cardex’ Game Exploit Drains Wallets on Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Abstract trading card game Cardex reportedly mishandled its private keys, leading to nearly $500K worth of assets swiped from players. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Ethereum Network Ronin Opens Up, and GameStop Goes Bitcoin? Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

B3 Ethereum Gaming Token on Base Jumps to New High Price After Airdrop B3 bucked a recent trend for airdropped tokens, with the Base gaming token jumping to a new high after its Monday launch. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum NFT Project Goblintown Reveals ‘Really Hard Driving Game’ Endless runner game Goblintown: Really Hard Driving Game is coming to Steam and the Epic Games Store, but won’t have crypto integrations. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

The Hero Shooter Genre Is Booming—Does ‘Shatterline’ Stand Out? Shatterline has solid fundamentals for a first-person hero shooter, but this crypto-infused game is overshadowed by genre giants. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

B3 Ethereum Gaming Chain Launching Token Airdrop on Base Next Week The B3 token for the gaming network of the same name—a layer-3 chain on top of Ethereum’s Base—is launching on Monday with an airdrop. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum Card Game ‘Gods Unchained’ Launches Battle Pass Ahead of Next Expansion Card-battler Gods Unchained on Ethereum network Immutable zkEVM has launched its first battle pass with optional premium rewards. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Streamers Adin Ross and FaZe Banks Plan Crypto ‘GTA 6’ Server—Would It Be Banned? Adin Ross and FaZe Banks want to create a crypto-fueled GTA 6 server built around a new coin—but history suggests Rockstar won’t allow it. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Telegram Lands Move-to-Earn Game ‘StepMania’ With Token Launch Ahead Like Stepn on Solana, StepMania lets players earn rewards via physical movement—with plans for a TON token to come. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Dr. Disrespect’s Studio Shuts Down, ‘GTA 6’ Meme Coins on Solana Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

The Biggest Games Releasing in February 2025 From pirates to monster hunts, medieval epics to strategy showdowns: Here’s February’s biggest game releases you won’t want to miss. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

Love Card Gaming Sensation ‘Balatro’? Play These Games Next Are you hooked on Balatro? Here are more addictive deck-builders and strategy games that you won’t want to put down. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: TON Exclusive to Telegram, Betting with TRUMP, Ronin Gets Meme Coins Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Solana Horse Racing Game ‘Photo Finish Live’ Teams With BlockBet for Betting Photo Finish Live is collaborating with betting platform BlockBet, enabling the CROWN token for wagers alongside a simulcast collab. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

9 Biggest Games Launching on Ethereum Layer-2 Network Abstract Abstract’s mainnet launch is quickly approaching with a growing list of games and related projects. Here are some of the highlights. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Atari to Drop Exclusive Patch Packs on Blockchain Marketplace DYLI With a Nostalgic Twist Atari has teamed up with DYLI, a social e-commerce platform, to drop 500 collectible packs, including a rare item signed by its founder. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: ‘Rumble Kong’ to Ronin, ‘Farm Frens’ Airdrop Snapshot, AI Chess Battle Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Sonic SVM TikTok Airdrop on Solana, MLG Meme Coin Soars Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Here Are Today’s ‘Zoo’ Telegram Game Daily Riddle and Rebus Solutions Stack up free animal feed to boost your Zoo game airdrop. Here are the daily riddle and rebus answers for Saturday, January 11. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

The 5 Biggest Upgrades Expected for the Nintendo Switch 2 Eight years after the Nintendo Switch’s debut, its successor appears to be just around the corner. Here are five big reported updates. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Hamster Kombat ‘HamsterVerse’, Telegram Game Airdrop Updates Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

‘Idle Mine’ Game Guide: Tips to Earn More Bitcoin on iOS and Android You can earn real Bitcoin on iOS and Android in the free resource mining game, Idle Mine. Follow these tips to boost your BTC earnings. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

What Is ‘Hamster Kombat’? The Telegram Game’s HMSTR Token and ‘HamsterVerse’ Plans UPDATE: Hamster Kombat’s next season has expanded into a multi-game “HamsterVerse” along with a layer-2 network on TON. Here’s the latest. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

The Most Anticipated Games of 2025 From GTA 6 to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and plenty in between, these are the biggest games launching in 2025. Andrew Hayward,Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

The Biggest Games Releasing in January 2025 Remastered games and PC ports make up the biggest draws in January 2025, including Final Fantasy, Spider-Man, and Donkey Kong games. Eric Frederiksen Go to decrypt.co

The 7 Breakout Crypto Games of 2024 From Notcoin to Off the Grid and Fantasy Top, these games captured the crypto world’s attention—at least for a while. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Santa Brings Bitcoin, Ethereum Token Launch Frenzy Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

‘Bitcoin Miner’ Game Guide: 7 Tips to Earn More BTC on iOS and Android Earn real Bitcoin for mining fake crypto in this mobile game. Here’s how to stack more satoshis by maximizing your play. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

‘Ragnarok: Landverse’ Expanding to Ethereum Gaming Network Ronin Spun off from the classic Ragnarok Online experience, crypto game Ragnarok: Landverse will land alongside Pixels and Axie Infinity on Ronin. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Play-to-Earn Declines as Blockchain Gaming Shifts to Ecosystem Integrations A recent survey shows reduced UX friction as traditional gaming expertise shapes blockchain, but mainstream credibility remains a challenge. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum Game ‘Kaidro’ Launching Ronin Token This Week Kaidro, a franchise spanning webcomics, a crypto game, and an upcoming animated series, will launch its KDR token on Ethereum network Ronin. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum Game ‘Pixels’ Spawns Play-to-Earn Dungeon Crawler on Ronin Pixel Dungeons is a new twist on the popular Pixels game on Ethereum gaming network Ronin, letting players earn PIXEL tokens. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Crypto Games: Major ‘Off the Grid’ Moves, ‘TapSwap’ Airdrop ETA, and Ubisoft NFT Mint Catch up on this week’s biggest crypto and NFT gaming news and find some weekend reads in our latest roundup. Ryan Gladwin Go to decrypt.co

Telegram Game ‘TapSwap’ Sets Token Launch and Airdrop for January TapSwap will launch its TAPS token on The Open Network (TON) next month, rewarding players of the tap-to-earn Telegram game. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Mobile Shoot ‘Em Up Game ‘Zoppel’ Launching on Ethereum Network Skale Zoppel: The Legend of Furiax is the first of several games coming to the Ethereum network with the support of Skale Labs and Sequence. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co