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It was another meh week for the gaming industry as it caught stray bullets from scammers

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The Valorant Champions Tour continues to thrive without any blockchain integration, and that gap tells its own story for gaming-adjacent investors

Serious players don’t guess. They check return-to-player percentages before putting money down, because even a 2% gap in RTP can shift how long your bankroll lasts across hundreds of spins or hands. The catch is that crypto casinos differ wildly in transparency about this data. Some publish full game libraries with RTP figures right there…

Norway and England’s quarterfinal clash on July 11 generated buzz far beyond the pitch, pulling meme coins, NFTs, and a major exchange sponsorship into the spotlight

The esports arm of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, which partnered with crypto project LAKE last year, leveled its series with a dominant 13-4 map win while prediction markets buzzed with activity

Crypto adoption is often measured through market prices, exchange volume, and institutional interest. Those signals matter, but they do not show the whole story. One of the clearest signs of practical adoption is how people use digital assets inside everyday online platforms. Online gaming is becoming one of those testing grounds

Video gaming has evolved far beyond entertainment. The rise of play-to-earn crypto games has created a new economic model where players earn real-world value from their in-game achievements. Unlike traditional gaming where hours of play yield only virtual satisfaction, P2E gaming rewards skill, strategy, and time with cryptocurrency and NFTs that hold genuine monetary worth

Yield Guild Games, a blockchain-based gaming organization, announced Monday that it is shutting down YGG Play, its publishing arm for crypto-infused casual games, citing the crypto market downturn alongside broader video game industry struggles