The Crypto and NFT Gaming Space Updates

The crypto and NFT gaming space is more active than ever, with major game releases, token airdrops, and constant updates to keep track of!

Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is here to help. If you need a quick way to catch up on the latest developments in crypto video games, we present This Week in Crypto Games.

Our weekend roundup highlights the biggest news from the past week along with some intriguing tidbits you might have missed. We also showcase a few of our original stories from the week.

Biggest News

Fortnite Storyline Pumps Token

The latest season of the immensely popular battle royale Fortnite involves a pickle criminal rapper named Big Dill, who is supposedly on the run after being accused of a crypto rug pull. A fake news anchor claimed he launched a crypto meme coin called Dill Bits.

Crypto enthusiasts had already noticed Dill Bits a couple of weeks ago, as it was introduced as an in-game currency for high-tier loot in Fortnite. A semi-official version was launched via the Solana platform, Pump.fun, leading it to reach a market cap of $4.78 million, though it later dropped to $145,000.

After Fortnite released a social media video about Big Dill’s escapades, the Solana meme coin surged by 4,300% to a market cap of $4.72 million, only to fall back again, echoing the claim from the news anchor that you should not “take financial advice from a pickle.”

> Fortnite’s entire new season is about crypto rug pulling
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> Congrats guys, you got mass adoption lmao
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> pic.twitter.com/r5enFADgN3
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> — Jonah 🎮 (@RealJonahBlake) March 9, 2025

Deadrop Users Get Refunds

Frustrated players of the discontinued extraction shooter, Deadrop, have started to request refunds through their banks. Midnight Society, the studio behind the shooter, sold early access passes, including $50 NFTs and multiple non-NFT passes costing between $20 and $30, which players feel didn’t deliver the full experience promised.

Purchasers of the $25 Tower Key reported not receiving the expected “Season 0 battle pass.” Those who bought the later Drivers Keys found the items useless in-game and not tradable as promised. Decrypt confirmed players were successfully obtaining refunds after contacting their banks.

Midnight Society co-founder Quinn DelHoyo mentioned last August that the full game was anticipated for release in fall 2025. However, after the departure of co-founder Dr. Disrespect due to misconduct allegations, the studio faced significant layoffs and ultimately shut down in January, disappointing its dedicated player base.

Sega Franchise on Sui

Parasol, a gaming infrastructure subsidiary of Sui network contributor Mysten Labs, announced that its upcoming trading card game, Code of Joker: Evolutions, will launch on the Sui blockchain.

Originally created for arcades in 2013 by Sega, the Code of Joker franchise is being revived by Jokers Inc, which is now integrating NFTs to allow players ownership of in-game cards via the Sui blockchain. Sega is merely licensing the franchise and has stated it will not release major IPs like Sonic until the experimental phase concludes.

ICYMI

• Layer-1 blockchain Skale launched its Indie Game Accelerator Program, offering $2 million in grants.
• A user cheated in the Robinhood Bitcoin trivia game using AI, winning $1,326, and has made the tool open-source.
• Crypto battle royale game My Pet Hooligan confirmed its arrival on Xbox.
• Mythical Games released a trailer for its upcoming soccer game, FIFA Rivals, scheduled for this summer.
• A player broke an AI doctor game by making the patient oink continuously.
• Four Line mini-apps are set to expand to Sony’s Soneium blockchain.
• NFT marketplace OpenSea teased a potential collaboration with Ronin, indicating future support for Ronin token trading.
• An individual developed a flight simulator made entirely with AI tools, earning $87,000 in just 17 days.
• The buzzworthy crypto battle royale Off the Grid reintroduced solo mode after a brief testing period.
• Telegram’s anime-inspired soccer game, Captain Tsubasa Rivals, secured $5 million in funding.
• Crypto gaming community WolvesDAO released its WOOF token on Avalanche.
• Space Nation Online launched its OIK token, opening airdrop claims for eligible users.
• Metaverse platform Decentraland announced its lineup for Metaverse Fashion Week, happening from April 9-12.
• Sugartown studio D20 Labs is preparing for major ecosystem expansion announcements.
• Holders of SuiPlay0x1 NFTs received exclusive rewards ahead of the handheld crypto console’s launch later this year.
• Ethereum gaming platform Nifty Island added a guild wars feature.
• Axie Infinity has launched its eighth competitive season, adding 66 new cards.
• Ethereum NFT trading card game Gods Unchained transitioned from Immutable to Immutable zkEVM.
• Onchain Heroes introduced a gacha system for item unlocking.
• Collectible card game Wildcard launched its WC token on Ethereum and is offering playtesting via Steam.
• Web3 gaming studio Sugarverse recently raised $1 million and will debut its first mobile game, Sugar Match, on Tezos layer-2 this summer.

GG Spotlight

Here are a few of our original stories from this past week that are worth reading over the weekend:

Edited by James Rubin