Pudgy Penguins Announces $PENGU, Game7 x Bybit, King of Destiny $500K P2A and Much More!!

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💡 This Week’s Highlights:

• Pudgy Penguins Announces $PENGU 🐧 

• Game7 DAO x Bybit 🤝 

• King of Destiny Shines in $500K P2A Campaign 💰 

• Pixelmon Drops Anime Teaser 🐉 

• RavenQuest Phase 3 Rewards 11M $QUEST 🏰 

• Guild Wars Returns in Spore Sports with $15M PIXEL Prizes 💎

👀 GAMING INSIGHTS IN ASIA

Get Your MapleStory N Character Name as an NFT 🍄

MapleStory fans, it's time to celebrate! The Mint Special Name event is here, letting you claim an exclusive MapleStory N character name as an NFT. Once minted, these names are yours to trade, sell, or transfer on OpenSea—and they’ll become your official in-game name when MapleStory N launches! The minting period started on December 10 and is still open, so don’t miss your chance to secure a unique name for the adventure ahead!

Embark on the Blade of God X Adventure ⚔️

The wait is over—Blade of God X has officially launched! Available now on the Epic Games Store, Google Play, and the App Store, this highly anticipated chapter invites players to immerse themselves in a breathtaking new journey. Download Blade of God X today and be part of the excitement.

🌏️ GLOBAL HOT GAMING NEWS

Pudgy Penguins Announced $PENGU 🐧

Pudgy Penguin holders, your time is here. With the release of $PENGU, do expect some airdrop coming. The total token supply is 88,888,888,888, with 50% of it being allocated to communities, 25.9% being specifically allocated to Pudgy holders. Pudgy Penguins has spent the last three years capturing hearts, reshaping crypto culture, and reaching millions of households worldwide. Now, the movement grows stronger with $PENGU – launching in 2024.

Game7 DAO x Bybit 🤝

Game7’s collaboration with Bybit on Arbitrum has officially launched! Complete all five tasks to claim your share of the special token prize pool. Start your journey now on the Game7 Portal.

King of Destiny Shines in $500K P2A Campaign 💰

King of Destiny’s $500K P2A campaign, "Journey to Olympus," was a game-changer for Web3 gaming. Over two six-week leaderboard events, it brought in 142,000 active players, onboarded 87,000 new blockchain users, and recorded 1.1 million on-chain transactions. With crypto-based in-app purchases and a VIP rewards system, it focused on quality engagement, with paying users spending an average of $700. Revenue jumped by 228% from the first event to the second, hitting $87,000 on the final day. The campaign's Webstore, powered by crypto payments, raked in $384,000, proving that blockchain can level up monetization while keeping players hooked with competitive fun.

Pixelmon Drops Anime Teaser 🐉

Who would have thought that Pixelmon, the game which became a meme for its not-so state-of-the-art NFT PFPs in 2021, would release an anime in 2024? Yet here we are, eagerly awaiting the premiere later today. Never underestimate a studio that delivers both a game and an anime. We are stoked!

RavenQuest Phase 3 Rewards 11M $QUEST 🏰

Attention MMORPG enthusiasts, RavenQuest’s Phase 3 is officially live! Recently crowned Game of the Year in Web3 and celebrated as the most content-rich title in the space, it now offers an exciting Play-to-Earn campaign with 11M $QUEST up for grabs. The grind begins—this is a game worth diving into!

Guild Wars Returns in Spore Sports with $15M PIXEL Prizes 💎

Pixels, the popular crypto farming and social game on the Ronin network, is launching Season 2: Spore Sports with a massive 15 MILLION $PIXEL prize pool! Running from December 10th, 2024, to March 4th, 2025, players can form guilds, compete in mushroom cultivation, and engage in strategic sabotage. The season introduces exciting new Tier-4 Ultimate Items that can be unlocked through activities in the Cave Hub Map. Don’t miss the chance to join the madness and claim your share of the $4 million worth of PIXEL tokens—Guild Wars is back and better than ever!

SHRAPNEL New Game Mode Coming in 2025 💥

SHRAPNEL fans can look forward to an exciting new mode set to launch in 2025! This mode is designed to amplify the intensity and deliver thrilling, heart-pounding moments. Squads can be formed to collect Sigma, defend stockpiles, or steal from enemies. With new abilities, a variety of Operators, and the addition of respawns, this mode guarantees nonstop action. More details coming soon!

OVERTAKE x PlayerAuctions 🎮

OVERTAKE and PlayerAuctions are bridging Web2 and Web3 with a special giveaway offering $6,000 in USDC prizes. By linking a PlayerAuctions account and completing quests such as buying, selling, or engaging, participants can earn AP to enter raffles. Connecting the account provides an opportunity to win $2,000 USDC, while buying, selling, or listing unlocks rewards, perks, and additional raffle entries. Don’t miss out—this event ends on December 31!

PvP Has Arrived in Big Time ⏰

One of the pioneers in Web3 gaming, Big Time keeps raising the bar with continuous gameplay improvements. With the introduction of PvP, it’s time to dive in, challenge other players, and prove who reigns supreme in this epic MMO adventure!

Get Ready for The Red One CBT 🩸

Get ready for The Red One: Occultation Closed Beta Test from December 13–17, 2024! This thrilling Mars-based shooter features $10,000 in prizes, exclusive skins, and rare awards across 10 action-packed sessions. Download via Epic Games Launcher, and join the battle to survive and conquer in this high-stakes Web3 gaming experience!

Celebrate the Holidays with Spellborne’s Stellar Pass 🎄

Celebrate the holidays with Spellborne’s Stellar Pass, featuring exclusive rewards such as 200+ Gold Nuggets, 3 unique skins, and 8 special tools. Progress faster by completing daily and weekly missions to unlock even more, including loading screens and profile borders. Looking to earn extra points? Gifting a Stellar Pass subscription to a friend adds 150 Store Points to the total. The festive season starts now—unwrap the rewards today!

Sponsored Spotlight: Mocaverse 👁️ 

Mocaverse, Animoca Brands' main Web3 project, is all about making it easy for people to dive into the Web3 world. Think of it as a "network of networks" where you can explore different experiences with just one login. Powered by Animoca’s huge network of over 540 companies, Mocaverse gives developers the tools they need, like the Realm SDK, to build reputation-based ecosystems that connect smoothly with the Moca Network. With features like the Moca ID, it helps users manage their Web3 identity across platforms, and it’s already racked up over 1.79 million registrations. 

In the latest news, Mocaverse has teamed up with KIPprotocol, a Web3 infrastructure provider for AI developers and data owners. KIP will use Mocaverse’s Realm SDK and digital identity tools for AI applications, including AI agents. To celebrate the partnership, KIP is adding 100 million $KIP to MocaDrop, with 50 million $KIP available right away for $MOCA stakers who burn within a specific staking range. KIP, which has over 3 million users, is aiming to bring decentralized AI to the next level, and together with Mocaverse, they’ll explore how AI models can be integrated into future Web3 projects.

👀YP ALPHA

• @XAI_GAMES Sentry Keys Live on December 13th

• @avax Mainnet Launch on December 16th 

• @Nifty_Island $ISLAND TGE on December 17th 

• @kaidrochronicle $KDR TGE on December 18th

🎮️ GAME OF THE WEEK: Shatterline 🔫

Shatterline, now live on the Epic Games Store, is an intense FPS combining roguelike co-op PVE with competitive PvP. Battle the alien "Crystalline" threat as unique Operatives, each with distinct abilities and weapons. With explosive action, smooth gunplay, and dynamic customization, Shatterline delivers a thrilling post-apocalyptic experience shaped by five years of passion from Ukraine-based FragLab and active community feedback. Join the fight and help humanity survive!

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