This Week in Crypto Games: 'The Lost Glitches' Beta Hits Epic Store, Members-Only Ethereum Chain

This week in the rapidly evolving world of crypto and NFT gaming, several significant developments have emerged, keeping the community buzzing with excitement.

"The Lost Glitches," a trading card game developed by Mimunga and built on Ethereum's layer-3 network Xai, has entered open beta and is now available for download on the Epic Games Store. The game differentiates itself by blending role-playing game (RPG) elements with traditional card gameplay, allowing players to enhance their decks by completing quests and developing skill trees. Franco De Cesare, Head of Publishing and Marketing at Mimunga, emphasized the importance of the game's vibrant artistic style, noting its uniqueness compared to other major AAA games and its competitors like Hearthstone and Parallel.

Pixelcraft Studios, known for the crypto game Aavegotchi, announced the upcoming launch of Geist, a members-only Ethereum layer-3 gaming blockchain. Similar to other Ethereum gaming networks like Ronin and Xai, Geist will be permissioned, giving developers control over which teams can build on the chain. The network is powered by Ethereum scaling technologies like Base and Arbitrum and is designed to address challenges in the crypto gaming space, such as high player turnover and botting, which can manipulate rewards systems.

A new city-building mode called Tappy Town was launched within the TapSwap mini app on Telegram. Players can upgrade and enhance buildings to unlock rewards, integrating with existing play-to-earn elements like watching YouTube videos to earn in-game coins. The mode introduces purple play buttons, earned by watching videos, which can be used to upgrade buildings and passively earn in-game blocks. This feature is linked to an upcoming token airdrop on The Open Network (TON), adding another layer of engagement for players.

For those looking to dive deeper, Decrypt’s GG provides additional stories and insights from the week, offering a comprehensive view of the latest trends and developments in crypto gaming.

These updates highlight the dynamic nature of the crypto gaming industry, with new games, networks, and features constantly emerging to keep players engaged and the community growing.

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