Daily Insights: Updates on Crypto, Blockchain, NFTs, Web3, and Play-to-Earn Gaming

Alien Worlds blockchain game launches new update to make the gameplay more exciting and player-friendly along with numerous bug fixes. The updates involve Syndicates, Missions, Mining, and more.Alien World releases a new update, fixing bugs for a seamless gaming experience.The popular blockchain-based game recently released a new update that includes several bug fixes to improve the overall user experience.

Age of Empires Producer Peter Bergstrom shares his thoughts on Gamefi, blockchain games, and Web3 mass adoption and its future.There is scarcity in successful cases when it comes to advancing toward blockchain mass adoption. However, the same is true for cryptocurrencies and Web3 projects. Blockchain games in the gaming industry received the same attention and passion as their conventional rivals. Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and blockchain games compete against their mainstream rivals. The crypto ecosystem has spent more than a decade demonstrating its ability to uplift the status quo.However, reshaping the established system in a specific industry is not possible for everyone. As a result, the blockchain gaming sector must offer everything that traditional gaming does while also exceeding players' expectations with innovative features and activities.

Discover the impact of NFT gaming on the Web3 industry. Learn how it's transforming the gaming world and paving the way for a new era of digital asset ownership.

Discover the world of crypto gaming in this in-depth article. From its history and advantages to top games and future outlook, explore how the combination of gaming and cryptocurrency is changing the industry. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to the world of cryptocurrency, find out more about the benefits of play-to-earn games, NFT gaming, and how to get started with crypto gaming.

Alien Worlds' latest update, 1.3.0 Part 1, brings improvements to gameplay mechanics, syndicates, missions, and the metaverse.

NFT rebranding is necessary for the mass adoption of Web3 games, Community Gaming CEO Chris Gonsalves shares his thoughts on the matter.

Epic Games' new announcement sternly warns blockchain and NFT games engaged in frauds and scams on its platform, these Web3 games will be kicked out of the Epic Games Store with immediate effect.

Amazon plans to launch its NFT marketplace next month which will feature digital collectibles and more, but what to expect from it in Web3?

Dimensionals is a blockchain NFT game with free-to-play and play-and-own options made by Mino Games. It is a good addition to the Web3 gaming industry.

The Pokemon Company is looking for a Web3 expert. The listing shows that it has plans to get into blockchain and NFT gaming, as well as the metaverse.

In this week's Super Sunday news roundup, the world of Web3 blockchain gaming has seen several significant updates and events. The trend of blockchain-based games continues to flourish, with NFT blockchain games introducing new features and collaborations, and blockchain companies forging new partnerships and projects.Lionel Messi's company has thrown its support behind the upcoming blockchain game Matchday, adding a high-profile endorsement to the game's Web3 approach. Meanwhile, prominent video game streamer Dr. Disrespect has passionately embraced NFT games, expressing enthusiasm for the technology and defending it against detractors.Immutable X, a notable player in the blockchain space, has formed a strategic partnership with entertainment giant Warner Bros. The collaboration focuses on the development of Blocklete Golf, an upcoming mobile Web3 game that enables players to fully own unique in-game assets through NFTs. The partnership highlights the growing integration of blockchain technology in the entertainment and gaming industries.However, not all news has been positive. The Sandbox, a popular metaverse company operating on the Web3 platform, recently experienced a security breach. Unauthorized third parties gained access to an employee's computer, potentially jeopardizing user information. Phishing emails were subsequently sent to users, containing links to malware that could compromise their digital assets. This incident marks a notable breach in the Web3 space and serves as a reminder of the security challenges inherent to decentralized technologies.In the realm of specific games, several notable updates have taken place:Champions Ascension has introduced team-based combat in its arena, offering players an enhanced and more complex gameplay experience. The mode includes destructible elements, power-ups, and improved targeting mechanics.The blockchain game Chronos has added a crafting system, allowing players to create NFT items and trade rare in-game finds with the Shady Merchant. This expansion enhances the player-driven economy within the game.Continuum World has launched the first live version of its blockchain game "First Explorers." The free-to-play game mode involves resource collection, structure building, and mission completion, all of which offer various rewards.These updates and events underscore the ongoing evolution and growth of Web3 blockchain gaming, showcasing its potential to reshape the gaming landscape by offering unique ownership experiences and innovative gameplay mechanics.

Next year, Square Enix will release its first NFT blockchain game. Plans for the future show that Web3 games will still be on its list.

Nakamoto Games makes a deal with Reef chain and Dogechain to launch its NFT avatars, called Aquatans, so that players can join Nakaverse.

Since its launch, Starbuck's NFT program has made over $200,000 in sales, which is a good sign. However, is it worth it for crypto fans and other people?2021 was a golden year for the crypto market, during which a lot of famous brands introduced their own NFTs, hoping that it will result in profit for their brand. However, their hopes were shattered with the downfall of cryptocurrencies, resulting in the abandoning of these ventures, as NFT sales dropped 83% compared to the previous year. With its project, Starbucks Odyssey, launched in December, Starbucks moved into the NFT space. This is a new part of their rewards program, which lets people earn points by buying coffee and playing online games and quizzes. Since December, when it started in beta with a small group of customers, the project has already raised a huge amount of money. On the secondary market, NFTs that only cost a little more than a few cups of coffee can be bought for as much as $1,900, even though they were sold for more than $200,000 in the first place.On social media, crypto fans are praising the program and saying that it's a great way for crypto to get into the mainstream. Analysts from Bank of America liked the program and said it was "more complete than the industry's previous NFT initiatives." The new batch of 2,000 Starbucks NFTs sold very quickly, and they were all gone in just minutes. Each NFT was sold for $100, which caused so much activity on the website that it crashed.The buzz about Starbucks' NFT program, on the other hand, seems to be a bit overblown. The increase in activity hasn't changed much, if anything, about whether or not most people who drink coffee every day will add Starbucks NFTs to their daily routines. With the program being used by the crypto community, they are in the lead. Even though Starbucks said it would offer rewards and other incentives in the future to bring in more customers. It's important to remember that Starbucks doesn't call their NFTs "NFTs." Instead, they call them "stamps." And most of them aren't kept on the blockchain. Customers have to do certain things to get stamps. There are trivia questions about Starbucks and coffee, or you can order two drinks with non-dairy milk. These stamps go into the Starbucks Rewards accounts of the people who bought them. Recently, the company started letting customers buy certain stamps instead of having to earn them.At the moment, crypto and web3 fans, as well as Starbucks, are pushing for the program to be used. Chris Fierro is from Rhode Island and says he loves coffee. He used to work as a barista at Starbucks and was excited to hear about Odyssey when he first heard about it. Fierro says that so far, the process has been easy because credits are added to his account whenever he finishes a task, like buying a bag of coffee beans in a store.Starbucks is using the ideas of scarcity and utility to make their NFTs more valuable. The Holiday Cheer Stamp was only made in 5000 copies for their first NFT release. Even though the stamp's owner is still unknown, the company says that NFT holders will get special perks like classes on how to make martinis and trips to coffee farms in Costa Rica. So, NFT traders are betting that the NFT's current value, which has risen above $1,000, will be less than the rewards that Starbucks has promised. Fierro says that people are either betting that the price will go up or trying to complete their set, which is common in the cryptocurrency world.

In a recent report by DappRadar, the numbers for Gamefi look good. Among Web3 companies, Metacade is one of the best when it comes to on-chain games.In early 2023, on-chain gaming activity bounced back from a difficult 2022, as reported by DappRadar's latest Games Report. Gala Games (GALA/USD), Axie Infinity (AXS/USD), Decentraland (MANA/USD), Floki Inu (FLOKI/USD), and many other established players in the game-fi industry have been driving the momentum.A notable industry analysis report says that DapprRadar shows that Floki has taken the lead with a huge 380% increase, followed by Wemix with a 322% increase. This shows that the game-fic world is growing in a positive way. With this much potential, there is plenty of room for many players to get a big share of the market. Investors should think about putting together a portfolio that includes both well-known companies and new companies like Metacade, which are trying to bring something new to the industry. DappRadar says that on-chain data shows that gaming activity went up by 1.31 percent in January, with 858,621 daily Unique Active Wallets (dUAW) making up nearly half of all dapp activity. But these numbers are still small compared to the gaming industry as a whole, which has 2.69 billion customers around the world. People think that the gaming industry will make about $170 billion in 2022, which is five times more than what movies make at the box office. Some estimates say that by 2030, the gaming industry around the world could be worth $470 billion.The question that arises is what role the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry will play in shaping the gaming industry's growth trajectory until the end of the decade. The Web3 gamefi industry has demonstrated its competitive edge against traditional video games and Defi as evident in DappRadar's several reports. Progress, new ideas, and investments in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies back up this claim. The fact that Gala Games bought Ember Entertainment is a big deal that happened just in 2023. Also, Ember's games were added to Gala's layer 1 blockchain, Square Enix's NFT game was released, and part of Courtside Ventures' $100 million fund was set aside for gaming. Lastly, Metacade was able to raise about $9.3 million in five rounds of pre-sales. Metacade is different from other gaming companies because it offers a wide range of games to suit everyone's tastes. As a game-fic project, it lets people play games that let them earn money. It also has plans to become a full-fledged DAO by the year 2024. This will let the community use the MCADE token to take part in running the project. Players will also be able to earn tokens by completing tasks, taking part in player-versus-player sessions, writing reviews, and attending events.The success of Metacade's presale rounds highlights the increasing enthusiasm among investors for new projects.In the sixth round of pre-sales, the MCADE token costs $0.017. It's a big jump from the $0.008 it was worth in the beta round. Investors who want to take part in the next round of Metacade should move quickly. As the presale process nears its end, the price is likely to go up even more. The coin will also be listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges like Bitmart and Uniswap. So, it is usually a sign that the coin could go up in value in gamefi and web3.