Well, well, well. While normie gamers are still rage-posting about AI drawing a few background trees, Ubisoft is out here doing a full-on Black Mirror meets DAO cosplay — and I kinda respect it. Their new move? Slapping AI agents onto NFTs in their dystopian satire/game/experiment Captain Laserhawk: the G.A.M.E. (Yes, it has dots. Don’t ask.) Each Niji Warrior NFT now gets its own little AI buddy courtesy of LibertAI — like Clippy but with onchain memory and opinions on governance. These agents vote using ERC-6551 wallets, remember stuff via Aleph Cloud, and supposedly reflect the character’s lore, profession, values, and other RPG resume fluff. Even better? Players can delegate governance decisions to their AI or let them run fully autonomous. Imagine your JPEG arguing with someone else's JPEG in a DAO Discord while you're asleep. Peak 2025 vibes. Ubisoft’s technical director described it best: "In a universe that satirizes technocracies, surveillance, and synthetic identity, turning governance into playable fiction feels like the most honest move we could make." Translation: "Yes, this is insane. But at least we’re self-aware." They’re billing it as a live experiment in decentralized AI behavior. Think AI agents forming factions, politicking in Discord-style chats, and maybe even staging a coup against the devs if their ethical programming gets spicy. Honestly, it’s wild. It’s ambitious. It’s probably going to be broken at launch.But it also might be one of the most interesting things to happen in Web3 gaming since "staking your waifu" became a thing. Whether you see it as dystopian satire or just Ubisoft speedrunning DAO governance LARPing, it’s a fascinating sign of where things are heading. TL;DR: Ubisoft put AI brains inside NFTs so they can vote on governance decisions in a game about AI-controlled technocracies. Nothing makes sense anymore, and I'm bullish. 🔗 More details here💬 Thoughts? Are we witnessing the rise of AI autocrats in JPEG form or just another Ubisoft experiment destined for the metaverse graveyard?

Well, folks, Season 1 of Soccerverse is officially a wrap. The fully onchain football management sim we didn’t know we needed (but somehow sunk hours into anyway) is now in a three-week “reset mode,” which I’m pretty sure is just dev-speak for "let's rejig the matrix before everyone yells about broken stats." Promotions and relegations are flying, influencer bags are getting their sweet end-of-season payouts (because nothing says “Web3 innovation” like staking your rep on some third-division meme team), and player stats are getting "tweaked" based on real-world performance. So if you aped into Estêvão early — congrats, your clairvoyance paid off. If you didn’t… well, maybe scout better than Chelsea next time. But here’s the alpha: now is prime time for noobs to jump in before Season 2 kicks off. Why? Because they’ve added a new Jobs Board feature — which is basically LinkedIn for wannabe football managers. You can now slide into a team if an established player has enough “influence,” which is code for “they bought in early and now get to act like a Web3 Mourinho.” You get full transfer rights, team management, and access to the in-game chat where people will either give you sage tactical advice or shill their cousin’s Layer 2 token. Either way, it’s content. TL;DR: Season 2 is coming, everyone’s stats are getting YOLO’d based on IRL football, the whales are cashing out, and now’s your chance to LARP as a football exec on the blockchain. Just don’t buy the dip on players getting benched IRL. DYOR, and may your midfield never rug.

In May, OpenSea hit a high of 467,000 active users—the most since mid-2023—thanks to the full launch of its OS2 update. The upgrade introduced multi-chain trading across 19 blockchains and an XP-based travel system, likely tied to an upcoming SEA token airdrop. However, despite increased user activity, trading volume reached just $81 million—far below the $5 billion peak of early 2022. Interest in SEA and new platform features continues to drive engagement, even as the market remains cautious. 

Well folks, it finally happened. Nexon and their web3 lovechild Nexpace have decided they've had enough of bots (read: 90% of my competition) running wild in MapleStory N. So now we’re getting a shiny new Credit Level system for wallets – because banning wallets just wasn’t sticking. Who knew it was easy to make a new one? Groundbreaking. Here’s the TL;DR: All new or shady wallets = Credit Level 0. You can window-shop the MapleStory Universe marketplace, but no actual gameplay for you. Sad violins. Want to actually play MapleStory N? Fork over 10 NXPC tokens (a grand total of about $9) and keep them parked in your wallet on the Henesys chain. That gets you Credit Level 1. For the whales and those who enjoy giving away their identity, there's Credit Level 2 – do KYC, and enjoy full access without needing the 10 token stake. Apparently, this is going to "deter bot networks" because it makes it more expensive to operate. So long, 1,000-wallet bot farms… hello 999-wallet farms with $9 staking fees. And let’s not forget the cherry on top: only registered accounts can use the Swap&Warp feature now. That's the one that lets you convert in-game NESO to NXPC or move NXPC across chains. So if you were planning on staying anonymous while laundering your mesos, tough luck. I get it – it’s a move to make the economy more secure and keep the degens (like me) from gaming the system too hard. But let’s be real: $9 is not exactly a major deterrent for anyone with a spreadsheet and too much time. Still, I’ll pour one out for all the zero-credit wallets that won’t be farming mushrooms anymore. Thoughts? Is this the start of a cleaner MapleStory economy or just another hoop to jump through for legit players?

Ah, the ever-evolving saga of Web3 gaming continues. Lineup Games (fka Uncaged, fka MonkeyLeague, fka "we’ll figure out branding later") has now decided Sui is The One. That’s right, they’re officially setting Sui as their “default network” after dabbling in Solana, Kaia, TON, and Base like your average degenerate rotates between L1s during alt season. You might remember them as the folks who raised $24M in 2022 to launch MonkeyLeague, which then became UNKJD Soccer, which then became Striker League — because naming things clearly is optional when you’re building the “future of gaming.” Their angle? Sports games with “live experiences” across mobile, LINE, and Telegram. (Because nothing screams immersive gameplay like your Telegram blowing up with mini-game pings during your morning commute.) Now they’re building a whole ecosystem and planning a new token drop on Sui. Yes, another token. Because what we definitely needed in this market is one more airdrop hunting opportunity tied to points that will almost certainly be farmed harder than your average degen’s yield pool. According to their CEO, Sui was chosen because it “removes friction” and has “nestable NFTs.” Which, let’s be honest, just means please don’t rage quit when the wallet doesn’t connect mid-match again. But hey, at least you’ll be able to nest your NFTs together like digital matryoshka dolls while missing penalties in Striker League. TL;DR: Lineup Games is going all-in on Sui New token, new airdrop, same game (sorta) Web3 gaming still trying to decide if it’s a tech revolution or just a UX horror movie with extra steps So… bullish? Maybe. Depends if the token moons or just gets rugged before kickoff. 🫡⚽💸

Yuga Labs has sold the intellectual property rights of the Moonbirds NFT collection to Orange Cap Games, a trading card game company. This marks Yuga's second major IP divestment after selling Cryptopunks. Orange Cap will also gain rights to associated sub-collections and plans to expand the Moonbirds universe into games and real-world products. Following the announcement, Moonbirds' trading volume surged by nearly 580%, and its floor price rose from 0.30 ETH to 0.47 ETH. Yuga Labs retains control of BAYC and Otherside, while Moonbirds will remain on Ethereum, with a future option to migrate to ApeChain. 

 Alright degenerates, gather ‘round. CCP Games has officially yeeted EVE Online into the onchain abyss with EVE Frontier, and it’s free to play until July 7th. Yes, free, like your dignity after that last memecoin rugpull. To get in, you gotta: Sign up at the EVE Frontier site Download their PC launcher Download the actual game Create a blockchain wallet Sacrifice a goat to the gasless gods of testnet Try to understand wtf is going on (optional, no one ever really has) And don’t worry about assets, they get wiped more often than my MetaMask after a sketchy airdrop. It's all testnet for now, so no “real” value… unless you count the time you’ll never get back. BUT if you’re truly ready to commit to the cause (and by cause, I mean space spreadsheets onchain), you can grab a Founder Access Pass — $30 to $100 depending on how much disposable income you like to pretend you don’t care about. The $100 one lets you reserve your name, which is perfect if you’ve always wanted to permanently claim "xXx420VoidSniperxXx" on-chain. In short:✅ Onchain MMO✅ Wallet integration✅ No value yet (testnet lol)✅ Founder NFT pass✅ Still confusing AF, aka it’s definitely EVE P.S. Moca Chain testnet coming Q3, mainnet in Q4 2025. So yeah, you’re early. Or lost. Or both. Anyway, I’ll be in the asteroid belt mining fake rocks for fake tokens with no value. Living the dream. Who's joining me in the void?  

Well folks, it’s 2025, and guess what? We’re getting another Layer 1 blockchain, because obviously the 100+ already out there just didn’t quite scratch the itch. Animoca Brands, the VC sugar daddy of half the GameFi sector, and the Moca Foundation have announced the Moca Chain, set to drop its mainnet in Q4 2025. Testnet's landing this Q3 if you're into that kind of foreplay. This new modular, EVM-compatible chain (because those words still print marketing gold) will be based on the MOCA token, which hit the market back in July 2024. It’s been bouncing around the Moca Network (no relation to your morning coffee), which is some chain-agnostic ID network powered by their AIR Kit tech stack—apparently doing double duty as both Web2 and Web3’s identity butler. Why is this a thing? Well, apparently because SSO = evil, and Moca Chain is here to save us from ourselves. With a touch of zero-knowledge magic, the idea is that users, devices, and even your AI assistant that reminds you to hydrate will be able to verify digital credentials across any chain—no API integration required. Just sprinkle in some zk-proof dust and boom, verified. The MOCA token will now do everything — gas, staking, storage, oracles, data vending, validation. All roads lead to MOCA. I guess that July 2024 pump needed a use case beyond “look, a token.” And because this is Animoca, they’ve got a laundry list of partners already playing ball: Sony’s Soneium chain, Magic Eden, Plume, SK Planet, OneFootball. Basically, if it's got “blockchain” in the business plan and isn’t already dead, they’ve thrown money at it. Yat Siu came through with a quote about sovereignty, centralized failure, and empowering users through digital property rights. You know, the usual Web3 manifesto stuff, minus any mention of how many validator slots you’ll need to beg for or what the tokenomics look like once the VC unlocks hit. TL;DR: Yes, it’s another L1. No, it’s not a meme coin (yet). Yes, there’s a testnet coming soon. And yes, of course it’s “decentralized identity” again. Buckle up, anon. If nothing else, it’s going to be another fun token to farm while it’s hot.

The NFT ecosystem continues to evolve globally. Trump-themed NFTs on Solana, gifted to crypto dinner guests, are selling for up to $16,000. Kazakhstan launched a state-symbol NFT collection, and Bhutan unveiled its first cultural NFTs in a national museum to engage youth. Meanwhile, musician Jonathan Mann shared a cautionary tale of tax nightmares after earning millions in NFT sales. Lastly, the FBI warns of airdrop scams targeting wallets on the Hedera network. NFTs remain a growing force in digital art, national identity, and creator economies.

Ah yes, the age-old battle: devs vs. bots. Nexon and their Web3 squad Nexpace just dropped a new strategy to protect MapleStory N—by essentially slapping a credit score system onto wallets. Apparently, banning wallets wasn’t enough. Turns out, creating a new wallet is only slightly more difficult than blinking. So now, we’re getting Credit Levels™, because why not gamify your wallet's trustworthiness too? Here’s the TL;DR: Credit Level 0 = You're sus. You just made your wallet, or you’ve been naughty before. You can browse the marketplace (window shopping only), but you’re not allowed to actually play the game. Want to play? You’ll need to stake 10 NXPC tokens (~$9). Because clearly, nothing screams “I’m not a bot” like a minor financial commitment. Credit Level 2 = You gave Nexon your actual soul (aka KYC), and now you’re VIP. Unlimited access, no NXPC-holding requirement. You even get to Swap&Warp your tokens like a real grown-up. So basically, they’re trying to make it slightly more annoying for bots to come back by adding a tiny cost per wallet. Will it work? Who knows. Bots probably already wrote scripts to farm $9 worth of tokens faster than you can download MetaMask. But hey, if you’re a real player with a single wallet and no shady NESO laundering side hustle, this won’t change much. Unless you hate KYC—which, let’s be honest, you probably do. Still, props to Nexon for finally doing something… even if it’s just introducing Web3 credit scores. What’s next? Airdrop eligibility based on your wallet’s astrological sign?