# Blockchain Games News & Insights - NFTgators

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## Summary

Aether Games, a developer known for crypto card games, has shut down after struggling to reach the player base it needed to move forward, and its headline encourages projects not to use KOLs. Pudgy Penguins and Mythical Games launched the mobile party game Pudgy Party globally, while EverQuest co-creator John Smedley raised $30.5M for an AAA shooter for the Epic Games Store and Steam. Other items include VOYA Games' $5M round, Ultra's $12M round, Beamable's $13.5M Series A led by Bitkraft, and sources familiar with the project telling Fortune that the Trump Organisation is developing a Monopoly Go-style blockchain game.

## Article

Video Games Company Aether Games Shuts Down, Encourages Projects Not to Use KOLs

Aether Games, a video game developer renowned for its crypto card games, has shut down operations, citing challenges with reaching the required player base to move forward.

Pudgy Penguins and Mythical Games Launch Web3 Mobile Game Pudgy Party

The mobile party game launched globally on Friday with the popular NFT characters from Pudgy Penguins.

EverQuest Co-creator John Smedley Bags $30.5M in Funding for New Shooter Game

The company plans to utilise the capital to develop and launch an AAA-level shooter game, set for release on the Epic Games Store and Steam.

VOYA Games Secures $5M Funding Round to Launch Debut Crypto Game

1kx and Makers Fund co-led the round, with participation from RockawayX and angels Jeff ‘Jihoz’ Zirlin, Co-Founder of Sky Mavis and Sébastien Borget, Co-Founder & COO of The Sandbox.

Anonymous Labs Taps Banijay Rights to Bring the Peaky Blinders TV Show to Web3 Gaming

The award-winning TV series will be adapted into a blockchain-based game and the wider Web3 ecosystem.

Trump Organisation Looking to Add a Blockchain Game to List of Crypto Ventures

Sources familiar with the new project told Fortune that the video game is a twist on Monopoly Go, where players earn in-game cash by moving pieces around a digital Monopoly board to erect buildings in a digital city.

Ultra Secures $12M Funding Round For Its ‘Next-Generation’ Gaming Platform

The company is building a platform that combines traditional gaming with cutting-edge technology, including digital assets.

UAE-Based The Game Company Raises $10M for Its Cloud-Based Web3 Gaming Platform

The company leverages its “low-latency proprietary tech” to enable “lag-free” gameplay on PC, consoles and other devices.

DePIN Project Beamable Secures $13.5M Series A Round Led by Bitkraft

The company plans to use the fresh capital to support the development of its decentralised gaming infrastructure.

Telegram-Based GOAT Gaming Secures $4M Strategic Round from TON Ventures and Others

The web3 gaming project plans to use the capital to integrate autonomous agents for AI-driven gaming experiences.