Summary
Decrypt’s GG provides a weekend roundup of the biggest news in the crypto and NFT gaming space. Some highlights include the upcoming launch of the PIXEL token by the popular game Pixels, the launch of the early access version of Avalanche shooter game Shrapnel, and the release of mobile strategy game Heroes of Mavia and its associated MAVIA token. Other news includes an NFT mint issue for the game Legends of the Mara, the beta launch of social deduction game Mystery Society, and partnerships between Worldcoin and Community Gaming, Mastercard and MoonPay, and Pudgy Penguins and Magic Eden.
Key Points
1. PIXEL token launch: The popular Ronin social and farming game Pixels is set to launch its awaited PIXEL token on February 19. The game has already started allocating tokens to play-to-airdrop campaign winners, and Crypto exchange Binance has a Launchpool that rewards token stakers with PIXEL rewards.
2. Shrapnel early access: Avalanche first-person extraction shooter Shrapnel has launched its early access version. The game faced some technical issues due to high demand but has already launched its first three-day play event with $100,000 in SHRAP token rewards.
3. MAVIA token drop: Heroes of Mavia, a Clash of Clans-like mobile strategy game with crypto and NFT hooks, released last week and followed it up with its MAVIA token drop. Over 100,000 players were given a share of tokens, along with NFT land owners who participated in earlier staking campaigns. The MAVIA token has seen a spike in value since its release.