Cancelled Plans and Exciting Comebacks

• Neopets, a web-based virtual pet simulator game backed by $4 million in cryptocurrency funding, has cancelled their Neopets Metaverse project and will only develop a non-crypto mobile game titled 'World of Neopets'.

• Bored Ape NFT market surges with the sale of Bored Ape #1734 for an astonishing $1.2 million, inspiring optimism among fans following a recent decline. DappRadar data demonstrates that Bored Ape Yacht Club is the leader in NFT collections, with an 80% increase in average price and a rise in market capitalization, inspiring optimism for an upward trend.

Fresh Additions

• Axie Infinity has implemented a new experience and levelling system for Axies. Players earn Axie Experience Points merely by playing the game, and higher-level Axies will have the option to upgrade their bodily segments as they gain experience. The Axie Experience Point system has been operational since July 18, 2023.

• With its latest update, Release 28, Pirate Nation, the interactive pirate-themed game, has set sail on a thrilling new journey. The update introduces numerous alluring features that promise to improve gameplay and nurture a stronger sense of community among players. Notable additions include the ability for players to visit each other's islands, promoting social interaction and exploration within the virtual world of the game.

• For the alpha 5.5 of Paradise Tycoon, a game for your journey to a tropical island management life, has made changes and updates on its current build last July 16 to pave the way for their beta phase.

• Exciting news for gaming enthusiasts! Tearing Spaces, a MOBA PvEvP RPG featuring anime-like 3v3 action, is set to open its beta to the public on July 24. Players will have the opportunity to experience this thrilling game on both Windows and Mac platforms.

Upcoming Tournaments

• Dread Arena introduces its first official tournament, an arena survival game that serves as a preview and trial ground for the combat system designed for their MMORPG. The 'Awakening' tournament, which is their first tournament, is open to all participants until July 31. "Devourer of Souls" , the second tournament that their team has planned, is scheduled for August.

• Cross The Ages' Arkhome Tournament returns for its second iteration, challenging combatants to bring their Arkhome once again to the throne. On Friday, July 21, 2023, the tournament will commence, giving participants 11 days to demonstrate their skills and expertise.

Mints Dropping Soon

• Skyborne Legacy's free mint is approaching, but their window for securing a whitelist spot is quickly closing. The Skyborne Legacy mint is free, but you must first be on the whitelist. This is also the first free mint held on Open Sea, which begins on July 21 at 8:00 a.m. CDT.

• On July 17, 2018, Tearing Spaces launched their Divine Steward mind on the Ethereum Blockchain. Divine Steward NFTs are playable characters with special abilities that have the potential to provide users with passive income.

Token Updates

• Benji Bananas will launch a new token called BENJI in order to safeguard the future of its ecosystem. This action is part of an attempt to recover stolen funds after wallets have been compromised in September, resulting in the loss of approximately 20% of PRIMATE tokens in circulation. Beginning on July 17, the website's PRIMATE token claim function will be disabled, and users will have one month to exchange their PRIMATE for BENJI at a 1:1 ratio.

• DOGAMÍ discloses its support strategy for the $DOGA token, which involves halting the monthly private sale distribution of 11.6 million tokens in August 2023. The DOGA HOUSE rewards will also be reduced beginning this month, with a goal of reducing them by 50% by September 2023. On July 27, the official end of the 66% staking program will be implemented.

New Launches

• Prepare for a challenge of strategy and wits in Rumble Arcade, a tactical PvP squad-battler that has recently commenced its closed Alpha Playtest on July 20, running through July 26.

• The long-awaited launch of Hunters On-Chain, a top-down Action Fighting RPG, finally took place on July 20 with the release of its mainnet version. All Genesis Holders were granted access to the game as part of this release. As an added incentive, these holders were rewarded with airdrops for their participation and engagement in the game.

• On July 19, gaming enthusiasts were treated to a revolutionary experience with the launch of Version 2 of BitPool, a web3 AI-driven Pool game. This cutting-edge game is brought to you by a company at the forefront of advancing the gaming landscape. Whether you're playing on a mobile device or not, BitPool promises to deliver a highly immersive and realistic gaming experience that will captivate players of all kinds.

Latest Events

• Mighty Bear Games, a development studio based in Singapore, recently revealed a noteworthy partnership with Treasure, a web3 game marketplace. The announcement, made on July 19, states that this collaboration will result in the migration of the acclaimed web3 game, Might Action Heroes, to the Arbitrum Network.

• On July 19, Solana Labs expressed its intention to expand its network by incorporating more games. To achieve this, they plan to utilize GameShift, a new software tool designed for web3 game developers. This tool aims to simplify the game publishing process, enabling developers to seamlessly release their games on the Solana network.

• CoinFund, a crypto investment firm, recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully raising and closing an impressive funding round of $158 million on July 18. This amount surpassed their initial target of $125 million, emphasizing their commitment to investing in Web3 startups.

• On July 18, Futureverse, a web3 startup, secured a substantial investment of $54 million from notable backers 10T and Ripple Labs. Futureverse's primary focus lies in propelling the development of the metaverse. Prior to this funding round, the startup consolidated several smaller projects under one cohesive brand.

• On July 18, Polygon's NFT Marketplaces demonstrated strong growth and success, according to NFTGators, a reliable source for web3 and NFT news. The market witnessed an impressive volume of 240,000 sales, resulting in a total transaction value of $12.9 million. This indicates a thriving ecosystem within the Polygon network and highlights the increasing interest and activity in the NFT space.

• The Sandbox, an open-world gaming platform, recently joined forces with PlayBoy, a well-known fashion brand, to introduce an exhilarating game contest named "Bunnies Treasure Island," themed around the iconic PlayBoy symbol. The collaboration aims to offer a distinct and captivating gaming experience, combining The Sandbox's creativity with the unique appeal of PlayBoy's brand.