This Week in Crypto Gaming: Solana Game Pass, ‘Ponzi’ Hype, CyberKongz Win & More
The crypto gaming world never sleeps—and if you’ve been trying to keep up with everything from new game launches and token drops to regulatory updates, we’ve got you covered.
At Decrypt’s GG, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of blockchain-powered games every week. Here’s your roundup of the biggest stories from the past seven days, along with a few extra tidbits that are stirring up the space.
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🎮 Top Stories in Crypto Games
🚀 Solana Game Pass Launches with a Bang
Solana is making big moves in gaming. A free Solana Game Pass NFT recently launched on Magic Eden, aiming to strengthen the ecosystem with rewards, early game access, and exclusive collaborations. The current “Season 0” runs for four weeks and includes 30 partnered titles like Star Atlas, Nyan Heroes, Stepn, and BR1: Infinite.
Passholders can complete quests on GAM3S.GG to earn raffle tickets for a prize pool worth over $10,000 in SOL, NFTs, and in-game assets. So far, more than 33,000 passes have been minted, and future seasons promise deeper gameplay integration and a revamped progression system.
🌀 “Ponzi” Games Gain Traction—Seriously
One of the more unexpected trends this week? A rise in so-called “Ponzi” games. It all started with Bigcoin, a simple mining simulator on Ethereum’s Abstract network. Players earn BIG tokens with clearly defined mechanics, and while the token crashed 83% after a surge, the transparency won fans.
Rather than run from the crash, many embraced it. The trend sparked interest in similar projects like Minereum and Dungeons of Fortune, reflecting a strange sentiment: some traders prefer games with open “Ponzinomics” over opaque token airdrops and closed-door dev teams. Whether it’s satire or strategy, the trend is real—and spreading.
⚖️ CyberKongz Beats the SEC
After a long legal battle, CyberKongz scored a win. The U.S. SEC has officially closed its investigation into the Ethereum-based NFT and gaming project, without findings or enforcement. CyberKongz had received a Wells notice in late 2023, related to its BANANA token, game mechanics, and smart contract changes.
The team called the resolution a victory for Web3, celebrating their decision to “fight for the betterment” of the space despite mounting legal costs. CyberKongz joins a growing list of cleared projects, including Yuga Labs (Bored Ape Yacht Club) and OpenSea.
🧩 In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
Here are some quick highlights from the rest of the week:
- Wolf Game, originally on Ethereum, launched a Solana version, then quickly paused it after backlash. The team is reassessing next steps.
- Chunked, a Minecraft-inspired title, debuted on Somnia’s testnet, putting every in-game move on-chain in a bold experiment.
- Treeverse opened its first reward season on Immutable zkEVM.
- Futureverse acquired Candy Digital, an NFT brand with licenses from MLB, DC Comics, and Netflix.
- A Trump-themed crypto game, modeled after Monopoly, is reportedly in development (yes, really).
- Adam Weitsman bought over 1,400 Otherdeed NFTs for Yuga’s Otherside metaverse.
- Meowcoins are on the way for CryptoKitties: All the Zen players on Telegram, via Dapper Labs.
- LOL Land, a digital board game from Yield Guild Games, hits Abstract on May 2.
- Creepz launched a “spin-to-win” gacha-style game.
- Gods Unchained is migrating from Immutable X to Immutable zkEVM, streamlining Ethereum gaming efforts.
- Off the Grid, a battle royale shooter, unveiled its new “ChemTech” Battle Pass.
- Hytopia launched mobile testing for iOS and Android.
- Realms of Alurya moved from Treasure to Ronin, aligning with Axie Infinity’s network.
- Bigcoin creator Satoshi Bigmoto shared a roadmap for future updates.
- IMX, the token behind Immutable, returned to the top 100 coins by market cap.
📌 Wrapping Up
From innovative NFT integrations and legal victories to meme-worthy “Ponzi” game trends, this week was peak crypto gaming chaos—in the best way possible. Whether you’re grinding for airdrops, exploring new game worlds, or just keeping tabs on the big picture, there’s no shortage of excitement in this space.
Stay tuned for more updates next week, and don’t forget to mint your Game Pass if you’re eyeing that Solana prize pool!
