It’s tough to keep tabs on the ever-changing crypto gaming space
The crypto gaming landscape is constantly shifting, with frequent news ranging from significant game launches and entertaining experiments to token price fluctuations and project failures. Keeping pace can be challenging.
Fortunately, we at Decrypt‘s GG are on it. We cover the week’s major events, offering this weekly roundup as a quick catch-up, along with various updates from the week.
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GUN expands to Solana
On Thursday, Off the Grid’s GUN token expanded to Solana after its initial launch on Avalanche’s GUNZ network. This strategic move aims to reduce user entry barriers and fits Gunzilla’s multi-chain vision. Despite a sharp price fall over the last week, data from CoinGecko shows in-game NFT sales are on the rise, totaling $666,600 over the 30 days from early June to early July, including significant skin sales such as the $5,499 Tacoma Pioneer gun skin.
Existing GUN tokens will remain on Avalanche, with optional bridging to Solana. While this expansion could enhance accessibility, skin traders are keenly awaiting the integration with OpenSea, which is anticipated to greatly influence the skins economy.
Why crypto games keep failing
The year has been tough for crypto games, with many once-prominent titles going offline recently. Last week, it was confirmed that OpenSeason, a meme-inspired version of Fortnite’s battle royale, has closed its servers due to rising costs and diminishing funds. The developers have shifted focus to Booby Bot, a straightforward gambling game featuring AI-generated adult content.
In our weekend read, we explored the hurdles faced by crypto game developers, including waning hype, pressure surrounding token values, and the immense challenge of creating quality games.
ICYMI
- Mighty Action Heroes will also cease operations this month after failing to create a workable Telegram version.
- A judge has recommended removing Logan Paul’s former assistant from a class action lawsuit over the failed CryptoZoo game project.
- Video game performers, including voice actors and motion capture artists, gained AI consent protections in a new SAG-AFTRA union agreement.
- BR1: Infinite game developer Bravo Ready Games has acquired the Solana-based crypto game Honeyland.
> WE’VE BEEN ACQUIRED! 🐝
> Honeyland has officially been acquired by @BRAVOREADYGAMES 👀
> What does this mean? 🧵👇
> — Honeyland (🥚, 🐝) (@PlayHoneyland) July 10, 2025
- Wilder World debuted a collaboration with Lamborghini this week, selling out 600 NFT cars for their upcoming game.
- Mythical Games’ NFL Rivals is set to receive substantial upgrades for Year 3, launching in August.
- LumiWave’s Samurai Shodown R game—rooted in the classic SNK fighting franchise—officially launched on Sui.
> The wait is over.
> The scroll has opened📜.
> The warriors have returned🥷.
> Samurai Shodown R
> Now live!
> You do not play this game.
> You become it.🥋
> 🎮 https://t.co/onljGrZ8tb@SamuraiShodownR@SuiNetwork @SuiFoundation@SNKPofficial @SNK_INTERACTIVE pic.twitter.com/usS9tbH97V
> — LumiWave (@LumiWave_Lab) July 9, 2025
- Last week also saw the closure of Random Games and the apparent shutdown of Unioverse, although founder Wyeth Ridgway has indicated that efforts are underway to preserve it.
- AI gaming platform Remix (formerly Farcade) secured $5 million in funding led by Archetype.
- Revolving Games launched its RCADE token on the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum.
- The Avalanche decentralized exchange Blackhole launched last week, specifically targeting gaming.
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