Author: Jenz

Duper—a social strategy game hosted on the Abstract Chain—has officially begun its fifth season from May 27 to July 28. The new season introduces a free cash airdrop aimed at both new players and those who were inactive during the previous season, allowing them to try the game with real-money rewards. Alongside the airdrop, the update brings several enhancements including always-on Casual mode, new season passes, improved matchmaking, and a planned mobile launch for Android and iOS during the season. What is Duper? Duper is a multiplayer social war game on Abstract, featuring a five-player free-for-all matches where players can…

Horror-themed extraction first-person shooter ‘The Bornless’ is holding a new playtest event called Fractured Souls from June 7 to June 8. This session extends server availability to 48 hours, allowing players from multiple time zones more opportunity to participate and introduces several new features including a trading system, quests, visual improvements, new locations, and expanded character options. Progress made during the event will be saved and carried forward into the upcoming public testing phase at Steam Next Fest. What is The Bornless? The Bornless is an online multiplayer horror extraction shooter. Players engage in matches where they gather valuable resources…

Haunted Space Arena, a web3 space shooter developed by Galaxy Lab, is opening for a public alpha test from June 5 to June 8 and is free to play on PC. During this period, players can compete in the game’s core mode and aim for a place in the top 10 leaderboard. Those who finish in the top 10 will qualify for an upcoming KOL Tournament, which is expected to feature substantial prize pools. The public alpha is an early opportunity for players to experience the game and provide feedback before the official launch, and will focus on a Free…

Web3 MMORPG Treeverse has announced a significant overhaul planned for Season 2 and confirmed its native $END token will be officially launched in June. The token generation event (TGE) will mark the first time the $END token is made available to players, following its initial distribution as rewards during the game’s first season. Endless Clouds has also outlined plans to refine gameplay systems and improve technical performance ahead of the Season 2, bringing the game closer to its final form, with new features and backend improvements already underway. What is Treeverse? Treeverse is a web3-based MMORPG developed by the studio…

The official launch date for Ghost Machine—a new NFT collection from DFZ Labs—has been rescheduled from June 5 to June 13. Whilst the team has not provided an official reason for the shift, the revised date—which falls on a Friday the 13th—appears to be an intentional nod to the Deadfellaz brand’s long-standing association with horror and pop culture references and may have been made with thematic alignment in mind. Ghost Machine is set to mint on ApeChain and will have free access to existing Deadfellaz and Deadfrenz holders. Details around the allowlist and claim process are expected to be shared…

Arbitrum has partnered with blockchain data platform Kaito to introduce Yap-to-Earn campaign, offering a total of 400,000 ARB tokens over three months to users who post content about Arbitrum on social media. The campaign aims to encourage active participation by rewarding users for sharing relevant and insightful posts on X. The campaign runs from late May until the end of August 2025 and is structured around monthly themes relating to different aspects of the Arbitrum ecosystem. What is Yap to Earn? Yap to Earn is a rewards campaign launched jointly by Arbitrum and Kaito. Instead of rewarding users for playing…

Web3 RPG Pirate Nation has begun its latest PvP event titled Legend of Darkness from May 27 to June  25, offering a total prize pool of 2 million $PIRATE tokens, alongside other in-game rewards. Over 28 days, players will compete to reach the top 1,000 leaderboard positions to earn token rewards, rare ship skins, and crafting materials. Eligibility for rewards requires players to hold specific NFTs or passes. What is Pirate Nation? Pirate Nation is a browser-based role-playing game that integrates blockchain technology with traditional RPG mechanics. It launched in December 2022 and initially operated on the Polygon blockchain before…

Bomberman-inspired web3 game Blast ‘Em is at the centre of a controversy involving Abstract—a blockchain platform that was initially expected to support its launch. The Blast ‘Em team claims that Abstract misrepresented internal conversations, removed them from its community spaces, and discouraged others from collaborating with the game’s creators. According to the developers, Abstract initially showed interest in the project before abruptly cutting ties without public explanation. Abstract has not issued a public statement in response to the allegations. What is Blast ‘Em? Blast ‘Em is a blockchain-powered idle game inspired by the mechanics of classic Bomberman. Unlike traditional play-to-earn…

MapleStory Universe has reported $3.8 million in trading volume on its marketplace in just 10 days following the launch of MapleStory N.  During this period, over 2.6 million items were exchanged, positioning the project as the second-largest NFT trading platform by volume in that timeframe. Notably, MapleStory Universe surpassed well-known NFT collections including CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins, signaling growing engagement with blockchain gaming ecosystems particularly on Avalanche. Why is this significant? The reported $3.8 million trading volume in just 10 days places MapleStory Universe ahead of many established blue-chip NFT collections, highlighting a shift in the NFT market towards gaming-related…

Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, has announced that its second-generation smartphone, the Solana Seeker, will start shipping to customers on 4 August 2025. The device is designed to support web3 applications and blockchain gaming, expanding on the capabilities of its predecessor, the Solana Saga. The Seeker has already seen significant interest, with 150,000 units pre-sold through two sales phases. The phone incorporates a new security and operating framework called TEEPIN and will be accompanied by a native token called SKR. What is Solana Seeker? The Solana Seeker is Solana Mobile’s second smartphone built to facilitate interaction with blockchain…