MapleStory Universe generated $31 million in its first year
Twelve months on from Nexpace's launch of PC MMORPG MapleStory N on its Henesys blockchain, and the raw figures are impressive.
It's generated more than 150…
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Nexpace announces $10 million NXPC buyback
Nexpace, the operator behind MapleStory Universe, has announced an NXPC token buyback program worth up to $10 million.
The buyback will be executed over three…
YMIR Cup World Championship Season 2 runs 27-28th June
Wemade will host the second season of the YMIR Cup World Championship on 27-28th June at the SOOP Colosseum in Sangam, Seoul.
The tournament follows the first…
How MSU 2.0 turns VIBE IP into vibrant ecosystem
After a successful first year, Nexon's web3 arm Nexpace is now moving from operating MapleStory N as the first-party expression of its blockchain economy to…
Legend of YMIR does $116,776 of NFT trading in first 48 hours
Wemade’s Legend of YMIR has only just opened up its character NFT marketplace, and early trading suggests there's already a market developing in its Norse-themed…
Ubisoft’s Champions Tactics shutting down its web3 features on 27th May
Champions Tactics is set to become a conventional web2 game, with Ubisoft announcing the game will "progressively transition away from blockchain functionality".
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ZED Champions shuts down, but IP is rebooting within online casino Clutch
ZED Champions is coming to an end in its current form, with the digital horse racing IP set to move into a new experience that's being developed with online crypto…
EVE Frontier Cycle 6 goes live on 25th June
The newly independent Fenris Creations has announced the latest iteration of its in-development blockchain space survival game EVE Frontier will go live on 25th…
YGG Play adds Roots of Embervault to its casual degen platform
YGG Play has signed a third-party publishing partnership with animation and gaming studio Ruyui to publish its pixel-art RPG Roots of Embervault.
The game will…
Blockchain generated $5.4 million of Wemade’s Q1 2026 revenue
While the vast majority of South Korean publisher Wemade's revenue comes from web2 games, the web3 component is growing significantly. This is highlighted in its…
CEO Kevin Lee on how Verse8 enables legacy IP and AI-based UGC to flourish
In the latest episode of the Blockchain Gaming World podcast, editor-in-chief Jon Jordan talks to Kevin Lee, the CEO of AI game-making platform Verse8, which…
Ronin hardforks, becoming an Ethereum L2
Four years after the Lazarus Group's $625 million exploit of the Ronin bridge forced an existential reckoning, the blockchain is completing its most ambitious…
Animoca stock now live on Solana via Republic
Animoca Brands’ long path back to public markets now has a second, more immediate liquidity angle. While most attention has focused on its proposed Nasdaq listing…
Google DeepMind takes a minority stake in rebranded EVE dev Fenris Creations
Following the news that CCP Games had bought itself out from owner Pearl Abyss for $120 million comes further news about how that deal has been financed.
AI…
Fishing Frenzy tees up Chapter 3 with boss fish, boat skins and guilds
Ronin-based cozy mobile game Fishing Frenzy is preparing to launch Chapter 3, an update that's designed to push the game beyond casual fishing and into deeper…
Animoca Brands’ Nasdaq listing now nominally valued at +$8 billion
Animoca Brands and Currenc Group (Nasdaq: CURR) have extended the exclusivity period on their proposed reverse merger through to 30th June 2026. This highlights the…
FIFA Rivals launches its legacy World Cup mode
With just over a month to go until World Cup 2026 kicks off, Mythical Games is leaning on past glories for the latest mode in its FIFA Rivals mobile game.
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Legend of YMIR marks 200 days with major content push
Wemade is celebrating the 200-day anniversary of Legend of YMIR's global launch with a substantial content update, introducing new progression systems, competitive…
Update: Reaper Actual’s Steam Early Access launches 20th May
Update: Distinct Possibility Studios has revealed that Reaper Actual's Steam Early Access will launch on 20th May with price points of $20, $50 and $75, which give…
CCP Games goes independent with $120 million management buyout
EVE Frontier developer CCP Games has become an independent company again following a management buyout from its owner, South Korean publisher Pearl Abyss.
Pearl…