While the global economy and the crypto market are still suffering, game development teams keep building, and this week, we took a look at a few promising upcoming projects.

Life Beyond, a space MMO backed by Animoca Brands is about to release its open beta and just announced its first NFT sale.
Outer Ring, another space-themed MMO is also having its first NFT sale as we write this newsletter.

We also take a look at Civitas, a project in its earlier stages but with great potential and an original sub-DAO organization.

These times are also good to play and collect rewards. Splinterlands announced an updated reward system and Spide Tanks is hosting tournaments with some interesting prizes.

Until next week, have fun, stay safe out there and see you guys soon on Discord, YouTube, Twitter… or in the Metaverse!

Get Your Dolos Passport for Life Beyond

Carving out a space for a civilization on a hostile alien planet is not an easy task. And what would a civilization be without some class distinctions? We already have varying levels of apartments. But in the world of Dolos, you will also want to make sure everyone knows that you are an official citizen. And for Life Beyond, you do so with a Dolos Passport. Not only is this a formal piece of identification, but it could also open up doors to events, airdrops, and planetary governance, that might otherwise be closed!  — Read more

Battle to Earn with Spider Tanks Mayhem Tournament

Spider Tanks ran a few play-to-earn events during May Mayhem, but now they’re ready to bring an eSport style tournament to their tank brawling game. The Spider Tanks team refers to this competition as the “Mayhem Week 4 Tournament”, so perhaps the May Mayhem was so great that it spilled over into June! — Read more

Introducing Outer Ring, Sci-Fi Fantasy MMORPG with a Freemium Model

Outer Ring MMO is an MMORPG that unites fantasy and science fiction. The game incorporates NFT technology to verify ownership of all items, from skins to guns and even ships. — Read more

Splinterlands Prepares a Few Reward System Updates

Two seasons into their new Rewards system, the Splinterlands team is ready to make a few tweaks. So far, their new system has worked very well, but the team is open to taking feedback and making improvements. These reward updates encourage players to find a comfortable league rank and stick to it, while also further discouraging reliance on Starter Cards as players rank up. — Read more

Animoca Brands Acquires Scratch Wars Developer Notre Game

Animoca Brands, the leading venture capital firm in the blockchain gaming industry, has announced the full acquisition of Notre Games. This Prague-based gaming startup is known for developing the Scratch Wars collectible cards game. This acquisition will enable Notre Game to expand to the global market as it has only been doing business in the Czech Republic and Slovakia since 2017. They will also develop a new collectible card game – Scratch Lords. — Read more

Riot Racers Adds Tournaments and 3D Racing

Riot Racers continues to build on its play-to-earn, racing simulation. After already implementing paid races, a rental system, and a breeding for cars and drivers, Riot Racers adds the ability for players to create their own racing tournaments, and also provides a 3D replay for every race! — Read more

A First Look at Civitas, A 4X City Building Strategy Game

Civitas is an upcoming community-driven city-building play-to-earn game developed by Directive Games. The project recently raised $20 million and aims to develop the first 4X city-building strategy game using blockchain technology. The game will allow players to own lands in a large city, compete or cooperate with other cities, form alliances, and battle against enemies. The game’s special feature is a subDAO system that gives citizens the freedom to decide on matters like governance of a city, banking systems, social structure, and other capabilities that help evolve a city.  — Read more

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📦 The Sandbox and The Smurfs Game Jam Event Starts June 20

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🦎 Life Beyond Early Access and Open Alpha

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