🧠 The Cardano Gaming Digest #5 – A Broader Look, A Personal Journey

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cardano Gaming Digest—your quick roundup of the latest news and updates from the ecosystem.

This issue brings even more diversity of projects, covering a wider range of games and communities than ever before.

Last Friday I published the first article of this new series, and going forward you’ll find a new article every Saturday spotlighting a different project. Plus, every Wednesday you’ll receive a tutorial to help you get started with a new game.

Let’s dive in!

📰 ETERNALS Pivots to Comic & Mobile Game

The ETERNALS team announced a new focus:

📚 A comic series exploring their lore with @deadlymamaFana’s art.
🎮 An Endless Runner mobile game with NFT-linked avatars and leaderboards.

Development of the open-world game is paused due to technical issues with character rigging; they’re waiting for AI tools to assist.

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📝 My Opinion: I appreciate their transparency and support their work. If you’re new to ETERNALS, here’s an intro: Eternals Article

📰 Goofy Gophers Q2 Claims Now Open – Deadline May 14

Goofy Gophers holders can now claim their Q2 payouts, open until May 14th, 11:59pm UTC. Don’t miss your chance to collect!

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🎯 My Move: I plan to get a GGMC NFT so I can start earning rewards in the next payout cycle.

📰 Cornucopias Hints at Major Alpha Build Incoming

A new alpha build for Cornucopias is drawing near, with fresh appearances, features, gameplay mechanics, and ways to utilize your NFTs.

Hype is building as the team teases a transformative update that promises to expand how players explore, build, and interact in the Cornucopias universe.

I’ll be keeping a close eye on this release—I’m excited to explore what this new build unlocks!

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📰 Pixel Cab Games Launches Punk Bomber Tournament with NFT & Real-World Prizes

Pixel Cab Games has kicked off the Punk Bomber Tournament, running from May 1st to May 14th.

Players will compete for NFT rewards, $PUNKS tokens, and even real-world prizes like 60 free beers from MetaBrewSociety for the top winner.

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🎯 My Move: I’ll be jumping in to play this tournament—let’s see if I can score on the leaderboard! Join the game here

📰 Tavern Studios Confirms Ale & Axes Launch for 2025 with Free-to-Play Model

Tavern Studios has officially announced that Ale & Axes: Beyond God’s Trench will launch later this year, with community testing starting in late Q2.

In a major move towards inclusivity, the game will be free-to-play, allowing players to explore without requiring an NFT.

Though NFT ownership unlocks additional perks once immersed in the world.

I’m keeping an eye on the testing phase to see how the gameplay and NFT integration evolve.

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📰 KWIC – Roadmap Phase 3 Update

KWIC has officially reached 2/3 completion of their Phase 3 roadmap, with several exciting updates still on the horizon.

This milestone reflects steady progress on their plans to expand the Keyboard Warriors Internet Cafe universe and deliver on their project goals.

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📰 CardanoLands Expands Kingdom App with Solana & BSC Integration

CardanoLands celebrates reaching nearly 1,200 Cardano NFT collections integrated into its Kingdom app

At expanding support to Solana and Binance Smart Chain soon. Big cross-chain moves ahead!

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📰 Diamond Hooves Launches $DMND Sale with Deflationary Mechanics

Diamond Hooves kicks off its $DMND token sale, giving early access to holders from 40+ partnered projects.

Every in-game action—like racing, upgrading stables, or staking—burns tokens, creating real scarcity and long-term value for players.

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🎯 My Move: I’ll be acquiring a Bundle (starting from 50 ADA) to start interacting with the game. Get yours here

📰 Derp Birds Teases Season 2, Upgrades & Surprises Ahead

Derp Birds wraps up Season 1.5 and hints at exciting developments for Season 2.

A revamped Fame Shop, platform upgrades, the return of Vampires, and the launch of new adventures.

The team promises even more unexpected fun on the horizon.

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🎯 My Move: Definitely exploring everything I need to kick off Season 2 and not miss out on the new adventures.

📰 Titans Announces ‘Operation Bertha’: New Mining Facility Set to Go Live in 3 Months

Titans has kicked off Operation Bertha, marking the start of a major expansion with a new mining facility designed to host up to 210 BTC miners.

105 BTC miners for Titans and 105 for their partners at @BankerLabs.

The facility is estimated to be operational in about 3 months, with a phased rollout strategy aimed at sustainable growth.

Once fully live, it’s projected to generate ~$70,000 in monthly BTC revenue, significantly boosting $TITAN rewards and treasury strength.

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🎯My Move: I’ll finally be grabbing a Titans NFT—something I’ve been delaying for too long.

Honestly, this project is in my top 3 picks for passive income.

📰 Stag Alliance Expands Quest-Based Rewards with PSTG in Season 2

Stag Alliance reinforces its community-driven vision by rewarding players through Heroes of the Herd.

By completing quests on X and TikTok, participants earn PSTG points, which can be redeemed for rare NFTs, books, and $ADA rewards.

Whether you’re playing, holding, or engaging with the brand, every action contributes to rewards—and to building the Elderworld universe.

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I’ve been staking my NFTs from last year, and they’ve already earned me $ADA rewards in Season 1.

I’m sharing screenshot of the staking interface—I’m excited to keep earning in Season 2 as well.

📰 Machiavellic Launches Comic Pre-Orders with Book.io Partnership

Machiavellic invites fans to explore its lore beyond the game with the launch of its first official comic.

Starting yesterday May 4, players can reserve their copy via Book.io, choosing from packages like the Merc pack (with gear) or the Glorious bundle (including a full officer crew).

Each order includes both a digital collectible and a printed version shipped directly to fans.

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🎯 My Move: I’ll be pre-ordering the comic and plan to write a review about it.

Knowing the team’s professionalism and quality, I’m excited to see what they’ve created.

🎙️ From Cristian’s Desk

Thanks for reading this week’s Digest!

Another new addition is the “My Move” section, where I personally share what actions I’ll be taking or decisions I’m making with each project.

It’s my way of documenting my own journey in Cardano gaming—and also a practical reminder of what’s on my radar for the week.

If you’re curious about how these moves play out, feel free to follow me on Twitter, where I’ll be posting updates on my journey across the Cardano gaming ecosystem.

📝 Disclaimer: Please note that these are simply my personal experiences and plans—they’re not financial advice or recommendations.

Always do your own research before making decisions.

See you next week!