Here’s the quick-scan summary of the biggest updates this week:

Big Announcements:

🎮 Ascent Rivals steals the show at PAX West

Ascent Rivals hit a major milestone at PAX West 2025: featured on the Steam store, showcased at the MSI booth, and spotlighted by Media Indie Exchange. Even a Linus Tech Tips cohost gave a shoutout. The team also hinted at a major partnership ahead.

Why it matters: This kind of exposure puts a Cardano-native title in front of mainstream PC gamers, boosting awareness beyond the blockchain bubble.
👉 Watch the recap video

🌍 Cornucopias Land Grab kicks off Sept 18

The long-awaited Land Grab event begins Sept 18 @ 16:00 UTC. Phase 1 lets deed holders stake claims on plots (not FCFS). Phase 2, starting Sept 24, will assign plots in a live selection process. A full guide and tutorial video are available.

Why it matters: This event is one of Cornucopias’ biggest gameplay milestones, transforming land deeds into usable assets within the metaverse.

💎 Walkers launch first rewards & buybacks

Walkers confirmed their first Geolocation rewards distribution: 600M $WLK spread across 616 holders. Buybacks are kicking off early in both ADA and WLK, alongside a flash mint promo (5 Geolocations = 1 free).

Why it matters: This marks the first major utility rollout for Walkers holders and signals an active rewards cycle tied to real-world mining activity.
👉 Mint Geolocations now

🐎 Diamond Hooves delays test, sets roadmap

Diamond Hooves hit technical snags with race testing but shared a firm timeline: staking opens Sept 23, final stable mint begins Sept 30, $DMND token release scheduled for Oct 15. Only 500 stables remain in the flash mint round.

Why it matters: Clear milestone pacing shows progress toward token launch, even with testing delays. The limited final stable mint raises scarcity for collectors.
👉 Join the Diamond Hooves Discord

⚔️ Machiavellic adds PvP & Unity 6 upgrade

The next Cardano Convoys update arrives Sept 29 with a Unity 6 upgrade, improved lighting, new scoreboard, and the debut of Warpigs PvP mode.

Why it matters: These updates bring Machiavellic closer to a polished sandbox MMO, showing steady technical progress and engaging multiplayer content.
👉 See the Convoys schedule

Playtests, Tournaments & Events (Calendar)

Here’s what’s on the radar for this issue:

🏆 The Game Room — Wheelspin Event

• When: Details TBA (qualifying period ended)

• Who: 1st–10th place leaderboard finishers

• Prizes: ADA payouts for top 4; extra prizes from The Game Room wallet

• Action: Keep grinding leaderboard spots for future spins
  👉 Join The Game Room

👑 Onchain Kingdoms — Landowner’s Choice Vote

• When: Live now

• Where: Onchain Kingdoms Discord

• Details: Landowners vote on which project earns 2 weeks of staking delegation

• Action: Cast your vote; once locked, it’s final
  👉 Vote now

Dev Updates / Patch Notes

Compact updates from across projects this week:

🍌 BananaClip

• Integrated Onramper for deposits with 46 fiat currencies & 500+ cryptocurrencies.

🦌 Stag Alliance

• Weekly “Friday Fix” update reassures holders: focus on fundamentals, publishing continues (3 books rated 4.2–4.8 stars on Amazon).

• Mailing list grew by 750 people this month; social accounts also rising.
  👉 Join Stag Alliance Discord

🐾 CryptoRaggies

• Celebrating 4 years with a lore-building month and brand refresh.

• Alpha testing on long-term build approaching.
  👉 See anniversary details

🪙 Titans

• Reminder: stake with HOT pool to earn ADA rewards.

• Incentive: giveaway of 1,000 $TITAN to one new delegator.
  👉 Delegate now

📀 DEADPXLZ

• Team signals confidence: “Gaming NFTs and tokens will have their time this cycle.”

• PXL Wars positioned as leading Cardano gaming project.

Community Spotlight

🐱 Fuzzy Fellas — Claims Now Live

Claims are open until Nov 15 for Fuzzy holders. Nearly all wallets held their Fuzzies last period, proving strong community retention.
👉 Claim rewards

🎮 KWIC — Token Claim Portal

The long-awaited $KWIC claim portal is about to go live. Holders should stay ready to claim their tokens once the portal opens.
👉 See update

🌐 Islanova

• Mint opened Sept 15 on Yepple. WL @ 12 EST, Public @ 3 PM EST.

• Backed by RISK and BANK, aiming for stronger metaverse foundations.
  👉 Mint here

🪐 Cardania

• Ultra Nexus Miners sold out. Deluxes ($580) and Standards ($125) still available.

• Dynamic USD pricing in effect; mint and harvest at cardania.io.
  👉 Mint remaining miners

Ecosystem Snapshot

Here’s a snapshot of where the ecosystem stands this week based on available data:

🎮 Active Mints

• Islanova — Mint live since Sept 15 (WL + Public).

• Cardania — Ultra Nexus Miners sold out; Deluxes (174 left) & Standards (291 left).

• Walkers — Flash sale live (Mint 5 Geolocations → Get 1 free).

💰 Claims Open

• Fuzzy Fellas — Rewards claim open until Nov 15.

• KWIC — Claim portal for $KWIC tokens launching soon (holders prepare).

📅 Upcoming Events

• Cornucopias Land Grab — Claim phase starts Sept 18, Selection phase Sept 24.

• Machiavellic Convoys — Update rolls out Sept 29 (PvP mode + Unity 6).

• Diamond Hooves — Milestones: Staking (Sept 23), Final Stable Mint (Sept 30), Token release (Oct 15).

📊 Quick Counts

• 3+ mints live or upcoming

• 2 active claim portals

• 3 major events this month

Calls to Action

Here are the priority actions for readers this week:

1. 🎥 Watch Ascent Rivals’ PAX West recap — 2 min video, see how Cardano gaming hit the big stage.
   👉 Watch now

2. 🌍 Join Cornucopias Land Grab (Sept 18) — Claim your land plots with deed NFTs. 5–10 min process.
   👉 Claim guide

3. 💎 Mint Walkers Geolocations — Flash sale: mint 5 → get 1 free. Under 5 min to mint.
   👉 Mint now

4. 🐎 Track Diamond Hooves milestones — Staking (Sept 23), Final Mint (Sept 30), Token release (Oct 15).
   👉 Join Discord

5. 🐱 Claim Fuzzy Fellas rewards — Deadline Nov 15. Takes ~2 minutes.
   👉 Claim here

6. 🎮 Prepare for KWIC claim portal — $KWIC tokens claim going live soon. Follow updates.
   👉 Follow update

7. 📩 Forward this newsletter — Share with a friend curious about Cardano gaming.

🔒 Disclaimer
This newsletter is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before participating in any project, mint, or event.

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