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Dead, dying or going web2: The obituary of (some) blockchain games in 2025
As inevitable as web3 gaming is as a concept, it's also inevitable that the majority of blockchain games won't be successful.
So here's our list of the games…
Jobs news: OpenSea appoints Kyle ‘Mongraal’ Jackson as its first global gaming…
22nd May: NFT marketplace OpenSea has hired its first global gaming ambassador, former professional Fortnite gamer Kyle Jackson, aka 'Mongraal'.
In web3 gaming,…
Bright Star closes down MMORPG Ember Sword due to insufficient funding
Claiming it has failed to raise sufficient funding, Immutable-based MMORPG Ember Sword is the next web3 game to shut down with immediate effect.
Danish…
Onchain game advertising tech Growth Protocol launches its mainnet
Designed to bring advertising onchain, Growth Protocol has launched its L1 mainnet, which uses Avalanche's tech stack to deliver sub-second finality and more than…
Craft World dev Voya Games raises $5 million
German developer Voya Games has bucked current trends, announcing it's raised $5 million in new investment.
The funding was led by cypto VC 1kx and traditional…
Animoca invests in Astar to drive web3 adoption via Sony’s Soneium
Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment into Astar Network, an ecosystem looking to bring Japanese and Asian entertainment and gaming culture onchain.
The…
Sky Mavis’ Aleksander Larsen blames ‘the wrong games and the wrong…
Due to increasing market pressure, a growing number of web3 game developers have found themselves unable to raise additional funding, announcing they’re either…
EVM Polkadot ecosystem launches its Moonbeam Gaming Hub
Polkadot-based EVM-compatible smart contract platform Moonbeam has launched the Moonbeam Gaming Hub.
This is a dedicated portal designed to highlight the…
UNKJD becomes Lineup Games as it expands into multi-game ecosystem
So far, 2025 has come with significant changes to the web3 gaming sector, not least evident in the number of studios recently announcing they are closing down.…
How Animoca Brands will grow in the Middle East and beyond
Blockchain, gaming, and their ultimate merger web3 gaming, are all industries experiencing significant growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Key…
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Blast Royale and Tatsumeeko: Lumina Fates closing down
After the recent news of 9 Lives Interactive shutting down Nyan Heroes, First Light Games has now announced via X that it's discontinuing development of mobile…
10 good reasons why you should be at PGC Barcelona 3-4 June 2025
What is PG Connects? Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona is the 52nd iteration of the market-leading conference series that has been running for 11 years, with events…
Mavens: How will Epic Games App Store ruling impact web3 gaming?
Welcome to the May edition of BlockchainGamer.biz’s regular Mavens group. If you’d also like to join the discussion, please contact [email protected]
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How Wildcard and web3 streaming platform Thousands synergize and succeed
In the latest episode of the Blockchain Gaming World podcast, editor-in-chief Jon Jordan talks to Playful Studios' CEO Paul Bettner and lead game designer Brad Weir…