The crypto and NFT The gaming space is busier than ever, with popular games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and other things that seem to be happening all the time. There is a lot to enter!
fortunately, DecryptThe GG is above all. And if you want a quick way to get the latest activity around crypto video games, we're starting this week in Crypto Games.
Our weekend roundup features the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other news you may have missed. We'll also feature a few of our top stories of the week.
The big news
Cheaters learn a hard lesson: It has been reported that some of the players who downloaded the “cheat” software installed malware They let their Bitcoin wallets flow As a result, according to cyber security firm VX Underground. According to the firm, around 5 million gaming accounts may have been infected by the malware, although the exact number who swiped crypto from their wallets is unknown. At least in this case it does not pay to cheat.
Notcoin to stop mining NotcoinA clicker game based on the viral Telegram, is going down “Mineral Level” on April 1 Before the upcoming token air drop Open network (Ton) So far more than 34 million Telegram users have played the game and the next chapter is about to start. It is not entirely clear what it will look like, but the game team is now asking players Consider donating a share Their proceeds to the Ecosystem Fund.
Nyan Heroes demo: Solana-based team shooter Nyan Heroes launched its pre-alpha demo on the Epic Games Store last week and will be available on PC until April 9th. A game of cats-in-mechs is going on a Game-to-air campaign around the demo, rewards players with “MEOW” points for completing in-game missions. Those points will allow the players to give the upcoming NYAN token Solana. It is a. Double-point weekend You will earn extra for playing until Monday as well.
Parallel 35m. Parallel studios, the team behind it Ethereum NFT Card Game Parallel (GG 2023 game of the year) announced He collected 35 million dollars With new funding from various backers including VanEck and Solana Ventures. The studio said. DecryptThe GG money will help expand the game to new storefronts and eventually to mobile, and will also support future development. An AI game based on Solana, Colony.
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AI analytics company Helica announced Quick program For crypto game studios, side-by-side with venture capital partners offering up to $50 million in investment.
Amazon Web Services explained. Connect with the WAX blockchain To integrate the tools, it makes it easier for AWS customers to deploy crypto game features.
Ethereum game Nifty Island It rolled out its next Play-to-Air campaign last week, Start a fast race For both level developers and players.
Final Fantasy maker Square Enix and Solana Foundation are among the backers of crypto game startup Elixir. He collected 14 million dollars Before the simulation starts.
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Here are a few of our early stories from this past week that we think are good weekend reads:
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