This week in GameFi and gaming delivered creator-driven incentives, major live-service updates, strategic investments, and infrastructure-level progress. From sandbox economies to MMORPG expansions and identity tooling, here’s what shaped the space this week.

Weekly highlights

♦️ The Sandbox Launches Retro Game Jam

The Sandbox unveiled a Retro Game Jam featuring a 150,000 SAND prize pool, designed to incentivize creators to build gameplay-first experiences inspired by classic titles. This initiative reinforces The Sandbox’s commitment to a creator-led economy and long-term ecosystem sustainability.

♦️ MapleStory N Receives Major Winter V Update

Nexpace rolled out a significant Winter V update for MapleStory N, introducing new content, system upgrades, and seasonal improvements. The update marks another step in MapleStory N’s live-service evolution as it continues blending legacy MMORPG depth with Web3 mechanics.

♦️ Elixir Games Invests in Arena Hero Shooter Alea

Elixir Games announced a strategic investment in Arena Hero Shooter Alea, signaling growing confidence in competitive, skill-based Web3 shooters. The move reflects Elixir’s broader focus on gameplay quality and long-term ecosystem growth.

♦️ MOCA Network Releases Mocaproof Beta

MOCA Network released the Mocaproof beta, introducing a Web3-native identity verification framework designed to help games, platforms, and ecosystems verify users without compromising decentralization. Mocaproof aims to improve trust, reduce sybil activity, and enable more reliable player reputation systems — a critical layer for scalable GameFi, competitive play, and on-chain rewards.

♦️ GameSpot Reveals the 10 Best Games of 2025

GameSpot published its list of the 10 Best Games of 2025, offering a snapshot of the titles that defined the year across console, PC, and live-service gaming. The list highlights broader trends around retention-focused design and production quality.

♦️ The Game Awards 2025 Winners and Nominees Announced

The Game Awards 2025 recognized the year’s top studios, franchises, and creators. The winners and nominees provide insight into where mainstream gaming momentum is heading as the industry looks toward 2026.

Other Major GameFi & Gaming Updates This Week

Beyond the headline news, several ecosystem updates shaped the broader landscape:

♦️ Off The Grid introduced Ranked Mode, pushing Web3 shooters toward competitive maturity

♦️ Sorare launched a holiday event featuring a $20,000 prize pool

♦️ Spider Tanks: Cores of Chaos went live on Immutable for PC and mobile

♦️ Spekter Agency Season 1 officially launched on Telegram and LINE

♦️ Fableborne unveiled its Guild Surge program focused on coordinated gameplay

♦️ Cambria kicked off Gold Rush Season 3 with expanded mining loops

♦️ Dark Table CCG confirmed its upcoming NFT mint date

♦️ Pudgy Party launched a festive holiday in-game event

♦️ SERAPH Season 5 launched with new Chaos Dungeon rewards

♦️ Super B entered early access on Steam and the Epic Games Store (Dec 18)

♦️ Plooshy Pileup went live as the first game in the Plooshies NFT universe

♦️ Nexpace continued live-service expansion through MapleStory N seasonal updates

♦️ Fusionist soft-launched its sci-fi strategy world

♦️ ChronoForge announced its shutdown following a funding collapse

♦️ Don’t Die Chapter 2 launched a playtest with new rewards and a boss fight

♦️ The MENA region continued to emerge as a major hub for Web3 gaming activity

Final Thoughts

This week highlighted GameFi’s shift beyond surface-level mechanics into infrastructure, identity, and sustainable design. Creator incentives, competitive modes, and trust layers like on-chain identity are increasingly defining the next phase of Web3 gaming.

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This week in GameFi delivered major competitive upgrades, new casual experiences, and strong seasonal content across multiple ecosystems. From ranked modes going live to fresh puzzle games and festive updates, here’s everything that shaped the space this week.

In the News

♦️ Off The Grid Launches Ranked Mode

Off The Grid officially rolled out its long-awaited Ranked Mode, marking a major step forward for competitive Web3 shooters. With structured progression, skill-based matchmaking, and a deeper competitive ladder, the game is now positioned for long-term esport-style engagement. The update significantly boosts replayability and solidifies Off The Grid as one of the most serious FPS contenders in blockchain gaming.

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♦️ YGG Play Reveals “Waifu Sweeper”

YGG Play expanded its publishing lineup this week with the reveal of Waifu Sweeper, a new skill-based Web3 puzzle game built around anime-themed characters. The game targets the casual gaming audience while maintaining on-chain ownership mechanics. This move reinforces YGG’s growing push into accessible, skill-driven casual GameFi.
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♦️ Sorare Launches Winter Quick Play With $20,000 Prize Pool

Sorare introduced its new Winter Quick Play mode, offering fast-format competitive matches backed by a $20,000 prize pool. The update focuses on shorter session gameplay designed for daily engagement, making competitive play more accessible to casual users while still rewarding skilled players.

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Beyond the headline news

several ecosystem updates shaped the broader GameFi landscape:

♦️ Shatterpoint Season 2 is set to launch on December 10, with the project confirming that its Token Generation Event is planned for 2026.

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♦️ Dark Table CCG announced December 11 as the official date for its Founder’s Pack mint, giving early supporters access to exclusive in-game assets.

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♦️ Fableborne Season 4 officially kicked off, introducing new PvE content and refreshing its gameplay loop for returning players.

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♦️ Pudgy Party launched its holiday-themed Merry Mayhem Season 4, bringing festive chaos and new rewards into the ecosystem.

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♦️ MegaWeapon Season 3 went live featuring a massive 10 million Weapon Token reward pool for players.

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♦️ Meta Racing released free Ability Card mints via Magic Eden, enabling players to enhance in-game performance and racing strategies.

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♦️ The Sandbox launched its Seasons Greetings 2025 campaign with its first-ever Advent Calendar NFT event.

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♦️ RealGo officially launched on BNB Chain, introducing meme-pet themed gameplay to the Web3 gaming scene.

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♦️ Pi Network partnered with CIDI Games to bring Web3 gaming into the Pi ecosystem and expand adoption.

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♦️ The Forge on Roblox hosted its Extra Luck Weekend 2025 event, increasing in-game rewards for a limited time.

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♦️ Bad Robots entered a new gaming partnership, signaling further expansion into blockchain gaming.

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♦️ Pokémon Legends Z-A revealed Mewtwo’s upcoming evolution, sparking major community excitement.

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♦️ November 2025’s Most Streamed Games rankings were released, highlighting the titles dominating global viewership.

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Final Thoughts

This week demonstrated how fast GameFi is maturing across both competitive and casual segments. Ranked play, seasonal content, and new casual puzzle titles continue to push Web3 gaming closer to mainstream standards, while consistent ecosystem partnerships show growing industry confidence.

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Another intense week across Web3 gaming, major chain milestones, ecosystem expansions, content drops, partnership events, and big deep-dive highlights.

Here’s everything you need to stay ahead 👇

Into Web3gaming

♦️1 - GAM3 Awards 2025 winners revealed

@GAM3Sgg_ announced the full list of winners across 21 categories and 13+ chains, highlighting the top creators, ecosystems, and studios shaping GameFi.

The 2025 Winners

• Best Sound Design: The Bornless

• Best Art Direction: Project O

• Best Esports Game: Off The Grid

• Best Mobile Game: Pudgy Party

• Best RPG: Maplestory Universe

• Best Strategy Game: Parallel

• Best Action Game: Off The Grid

• Best Casual Game: Pudgy Party

• Best Sports Game: Fifa Rivals

• Best Adventure Game: Eve Frontier

• Best Card Game: Project O

• Best Shooter: Off The Grid

• Best Content Creator: Cagy

• Best On-Chain Game: Cambria

• Best Ecosystem: Ronin

• Games’ Choice: Gigaverse

• Best Browser Game: Pixels

• Best Multiplayer Game: Off The Grid

• People’s Choice: Sunflower Land

• Most Anticipated Game: Atia’s Legacy

• Game Of The Year: Off The Grid

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♦️2 - WU York City officially drops in The Sandbox

@TheSandboxGame unveiled WU York City, a cultural + metaverse expansion featuring interactive quests, city-themed art, exploration, and music-inspired design.

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♦️3 - Game of Dice integrates with Immutable

The strategy title Game of Dice is onboarding to Immutable, bringing on-chain inventories and interoperable NFT systems into its core gameplay loop.

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♦️4 - GUNZ Chain hits 1 BILLION transactions

@GUNbyGUNZ announced a huge achievement: surpassing 1 billion transactions. Confirming high real usage for a gaming-focused chain.

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♦️5 - Lost Soul Aside rolls out its Nov 18 update

Lost Soul Aside released a major update adding a new challenge mode, improved cinematics, and fresh character customization.

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♦️6 - Fableborne confirms Season 4 (Dec 2)

@fableborne announced its Season 4 launch, new quests, progression systems, and competitive seasonal rewards.

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♦️7 - Somnia × The Last Monarchy collaboration

@SomniaGames showcased a major event with The Last Monarchy, revealing deeper strategy loops and MMO hybrid design built for large-scale competitive play.

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♦️8 - Parallel TCG climbs trending charts

@ParallelTCG surged in engagement this week thanks to a new PvP balance patch that upgraded energy interactions, matchmaking, and card tuning. Pushing the game back into trending lists.

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♦️9 - Pixels expands land utility + chapter updates

@pixels_online deployed improvements to land utility, avatar traits, and farming progression, strengthening Ronin’s most played social farming experience.

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♦️10 - Shrapnel releases new Operator + extraction tuning

@playSHRAPNEL dropped a large dev update covering Operator kits, extraction flow, and economy balance, strong pre-launch refinement.

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♦️11 - Valannia Arena RTS deep-dive highlight

@ValanniaGame showcases one of the most ambitious Web3 RTS titles, featuring faction strategy, hero systems, tactical combat, and a growing competitive roadmap.

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♦️12 - XOCIETY shooter-RPG deep-dive

@xocietyofficial reveals a major update covering gameplay loops, extraction-RPG hybrid mechanics, world structure, and early economy architecture.

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Into traditional gaming

♦️1 - Overwolf crosses $300M+ in creator payouts

@TheOverwolf confirmed it surpassed $300M paid to creators in 2025 — a huge signal that creator monetization continues scaling across gaming.

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♦️2 - Spray Paint Simulator launches major update

The team behind Spray Paint Simulator rolled out improvements to tutorials, mechanics, and performance, noticeable upgrades for a fast-growing creative game.

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♦️3 - Arc Raiders rises on Steam’s top charts

@ARCRaidersGame appeared among Steam’s Top-Selling Games Nov 2025, a signal that mainstream traction continues fueling interest around co-op shooters.

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The past week delivered major developments in web3gaming, from token launches and P2E rankings to new partnerships and innovations bridging Web3 and DeFi.

Whether you’re a player, creator, or investor, here’s everything you need to know this week.

💎 DÆMONS ($DMN) — Token Generation Event Goes Live

@daemons_gamefi successfully kicked off its Token Generation Event (TGE) on Nov 11, 2025.

• Staking: Users can stake $DMN to earn rewards.

• Deposits & Trading: Live on @Toobit_official.

• Airdrops & Tournaments: Season 2 badges and competitions are underway.

This launch marks a key milestone for DÆMONS, driving momentum in its community.

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💎 Top P2E Games — What’s Hot Right Now

@PlayToEarn released its Top 5 Play-to-Earn games, highlighting titles making waves:

• Off The Grid

• Paradise Tycoon

• MapleStory Universe

The P2E ecosystem continues to expand rapidly — staying updated is crucial for both players and investors.

💎 Anichess ($CHECK) — Chess Meets Web3

@AnichessGame announced its token TGE, complete with roadmap and tokenomics.

Strategy gamers can now level up in Web3 chess while earning rewards.

💎 My Neighbor Alice — Final Chapter Airdrop

@MyNeighborAlice launched “Hollow Wave”, the final chapter of its adventure airdrop.

Community members are rewarded for participation, don’t miss this last chance!

💎 Tatakai — $7M Funding Secured

@Tatakaiio raised $7M in an angel round led by Tencent & @Immutable.

These funds will accelerate growth and expand their Web3 fighting game ecosystem.

💎 Fishing Frenzy ($FISH) — Whitepaper Released

@FishingFrenzyCo unveiled the $FISH whitepaper, detailing tokenomics and upcoming community tournaments.

Players now have a roadmap to earn rewards and participate in the growing ecosystem.

💎 RedLab Games x NEXUS (CROSS) Partnership

Redlab Games partnered with @NexusLabs to expand Web3 gaming across CROSS chain.

Collaboration is powering the next wave of GameFi.

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💎 Eldrem — Questing Platform & Bestiary App

@projecteldrem launched mobile and web apps for quests and bestiary interactions.

Players can complete tasks, interact with creatures, and earn rewards — adventure meets utility in one ecosystem.

💎 GAM3 Awards 2025 — Final Shortlist

@GAM3Sgg_ published the final shortlist for 21 categories across 13+ chains, featuring a $7M+ prize pool.

Recognition is coming to the best projects driving GameFi innovation today.

💎 Best Browser Games — Nominees Announced

Nominees for Best Browser Game include:

• @pixels_online

• @playcambria

• @playgigaverse

Browser-based gaming continues to grow, offering accessible and on-chain experiences.

💎 Top GameFi Ecosystems — Highlighting Innovation

Chains shortlisted for Best Ecosystem:

@Avax, @Ronin_Network, @SuiNetwork, @Immutable, and @Arbitrum.

These ecosystems are driving adoption and enabling scalable gaming experiences.

💎 P2E Rankings — Fresh Update

@PlayToEarn updated its Top 5 P2E games, spotlighting projects gaining real traction this month.

Keeping an eye on these rising stars is key for players and investors alike.

💎 IMX Fully Unlocked — Blockchain Gaming Milestone

@Immutable has fully unlocked its token supply, marking a major milestone for the ecosystem.

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💎 idOS Network — Portable Identity in Web3

@idOS_network is building portable digital identity systems for Web3.

From wallets to dApps, users can safely and efficiently carry their identity across platforms.

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💎 MojoAI — Simplifying DeFi with AI

@ChimpXAI introduces MojoAI, combining AI with DeFi into a single interface for swapping, staking, bridging, and lending.

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And that’s a wrap for us this week.
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