Latest Updates in Crypto and NFT Gaming

The crypto and NFT gaming sectors are bustling with activity, from major game releases and token airdrops to other significant developments.

Last week, fans of the Telegram-based Notcoin game faced a setback as the anticipated Notcoin token drop was delayed. Originally scheduled to coincide with the Bitcoin halving on April 20, the drop on The Open Network (TON) has been postponed due to the team’s need for additional alignment time.

Despite this, the game remains popular, having attracted over 35 million players who participate in a coin-tapping “mining” game. The mining phase ended on April 1, with plans to convert in-game coins into NOT tokens and revamp the game’s incentive structure.

The broader gaming token market has experienced volatility, with many tokens seeing significant declines. Notably, gaming tokens like Pixels and Portal reached all-time lows, dropping more than 30% in value. However, there has been a recent recovery, with tokens such as Gala Games (GALA), Beam (BEAM), The Sandbox (SAND), and ApeCoin (APE) each posting double-digit gains over the past week as the market begins to stabilize.

In other news, Saga has launched a massive airdrop in collaboration with over 100 projects across various blockchains like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. Participants in this gaming-focused layer-1 blockchain initiative can look forward to token and NFT drops from partners including Shrapnel, The Sandbox, and Wilder World. This airdrop campaign, themed around Dragon Ball Z, promises a series of rewards distributed through “vaults” featuring multiple projects.

Adding to the excitement, the beloved Ragnarok Online franchise is set to enter the blockchain space through a new partnership between its developer, Gravity, and Ronin, a sidechain gaming network. The upcoming game, “Ragnarok: Monster World,” will combine tower defense and monster collection gameplay elements and is slated for a Q3 2024 release on Ronin.