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The onchain RPG Gigaverse has launched Gigling Racing, a staked horse racing game on Abstract that requires no prior Gigaverse account to play. All players who participate in at least one race during the first 7 days receive a participation SBT. Players race their Giglings against others onchain for ETH stakes, with 90% of entry fees going to winners. Here are the details.

The move-to-earn app STEPN GO has launched its Around The World 2026 event, letting users enhance Sneakers with country skins tied to all 48 nations in this summer's international football tournament. Skins gain value as nations progress through the competition, with 500,000 GMT in rewards, 15 AFA Genesis Sneakers, and 15 Messi-signed jerseys up for grabs. Enhancements open June 4. Here are the details.

The Vulcan Forged card battler Berserk launches the second half of its Sands of Time season, titled War, on June 3 at 13:00 UTC. The phase brings a full MMR ladder reset, the debut of Season of Change cards in ranked play, and a Vulcanite level restriction to balance competition. The two-week competitive chapter precedes the upcoming Heroes system overhaul. Here are the details.

The AI-powered entertainment ecosystem Astra Nova has announced a partnership with Bubio.ai, an AI platform that lets anyone create comics, webtoons, and manga-style stories in minutes. Bubio.ai will become an integral part of the Nova Toon ecosystem, letting community members create their own comics and publish them directly on the platform. A Black Pass campaign will let users earn free Bubio credits. Here are the details.

The GameFi title BOUNTYKINDS has kicked off Season 9, opening with a Head Start Event Hall Raid Battle that runs from June 3 to July 1. Players jump into the Event Hall for boosted rewards and increased User EXP to level up faster. The launch coincides with the start of the game's Beta Test 9th Version. Here is what the new season brings.

The dungeon crawler The Beacon has launched Season 1, titled Goblin's Gambit, with over 7,700,000 BCN in rewards distributed across dungeon runs, chest openings, and the new Kraken Klash board mode. The free-to-play onchain game opens its long-term token economy on Epic Games and the web client. Founding Character, Pet, and Writ of Passage holders all get exclusive Season 1 perks. Here is how the new loop works.

World of Dypians has secured a listing for its WOD token on Binance US, opening access to the largest crypto market in the world. The milestone follows the game's earlier Binance Alpha launch in August 2025 and its run as the first Web3 gaming project to reach 1 million YouTube subscribers. The MMORPG counts 4 million monthly active users across its ecosystem. Here are the details.

Nasdaq-listed Alpha Compute has completed its acquisition of a 60% controlling stake in mobile gaming platform GAMEE from Animoca Brands. The deal values GAMEE at 18 million USD with total consideration of up to 11 million USD structured over two years. The acquisition merges GAMEE's GMEE token, gaming platform, and 120 million users with Alpha Compute's AI infrastructure. Here are the full details.

The Finnish-developed life sim Paradise Tycoon has gone live with its NFT migration to Avalanche, unifying its asset structure under a single wallet. The next milestone is Evolution 2.0, a burn-and-merge mechanic that opens the door to a brand new Mythical class. The Finnish studio Empires Not Vampires is also preparing the launch of its own Avalanche Layer 1 powered by the MOANI token. Here is how it all fits together.

The team vs team MOBA MagicCraft has added a new PvE system, opening a fresh way to play outside the usual ranked PvP queue. Players can take their heroes into the Ashvales, fight PvE battles, test builds, and warm up before ranked. The update is live now on Google Play and the App Store. Here is what the new mode brings and what the wider MagicCraft ecosystem looks like.