The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in!This Week in Crypto Games: ‘Catizen’ Airdrop With HashKey, ‘Ragnarok’ Ronin Beta
Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games.
Our weekend roundup serves up the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other tidbits you might have missed. We also showcase a few of our original stories from the week.
Biggest news
Catizen airdrop: Feline-themed Telegram game Catizen partnered with the HashKey Group on Monday, in a collaboration it says will lead to an airdrop for players. Digital assets firm HashKey Group says the collaboration will use the The Open Network (TON) ecosystem to “provide unique Web3 gaming experiences for global players and digital asset users”.
The group said the collaboration will lead to “gamified experiences in digital finance, a joint HSK airdrop campaign, animal protection, and social responsibility initiatives.” The statement did not indicate when the airdrop would take place, or what the terms and conditions would be.
Ragnarok: Monster World beta: Blockchain-based tower defense game Ragnarok: Monster World is now available for most people to play on mobile devices. This beta test will run until August 26 with players being rewarded for their participation.
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Ragnarok Online is an iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that has amassed over 167 million downloads globally since its 2002 launch. This is the South Korean franchise’s first venture into the world of blockchain gaming with the game’s beta test launching on Ethereum sidechain gaming network, Ronin.
We’ve been playing the beta and posted our impressions here.
Counter-Strike via Neuralink: The second patient to receive a brain implant from Neuralink has already learned to play video games such as Counter-Strike via the chip, and was also able to use computer-aided design (CAD) software—just one month after receiving the brain-computer interface (BCI).
The neuroscience technology company founded by Twitter owner Elon Musk posted a progress report on the second participant in its ongoing study on Wednesday. The report outlined the experience of the anonymous patient, referred to as Alex, who received the Neuralink chip in August after the developer received FDA approval for the second study in May.This Week in Crypto Games: ‘Catizen’ Airdrop With HashKey, ‘Ragnarok’ Ronin Beta
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