Cardano Gaming Expands: PvP, Housing & Staking Live - CG Newsletter #28

Big Announcements

Infinity Rising – Hub City Apartments Deck Released

Player housing in Cardano’s leading metaverse just reached a new level. Infinity Rising has unveiled its Hub City Apartments Deck, introducing modular, customizable spaces that redefine what ownership means in Web3 worlds.

Players can now explore layouts, pricing, and reward structures ahead of the upcoming sale — featuring 12 connected zones, modular interiors, and earning loops tied to the Infinity and RISE token economies. Over $20,000 in apartment giveaways are planned for early supporters.

🔗 Read the full deck: Google Drive Document

Ale & Axes – PvP Arena Coming Soon

Tavern Studios revealed the long-awaited PvP Arena feature for Ale & Axes, promising a competitive system where players can build Defense Squads, challenge opponents, and climb global rankings.

The update introduces a Fog of War mechanic, wager mode, and up to five Defense Squads, emphasizing skill-based combat over pure power. PvP marks a major milestone for the game’s evolution from co-op raids to full player-versus-player strategy.

Diamond Hooves – Partner Staking Live

The wait is over — Diamond Hooves Partner Staking is officially live via the CNFT Tools Staking Hub.
Holders of partner NFTs can now register their wallets with a one-time 2 ADA fee and start earning daily $DMND emissions across four tiers:

• 💎 Diamond Tier – 6.68 $DMND/day

• 🥇 Gold Tier – 5 $DMND/day

• 🥈 Silver Tier – 3.33 $DMND/day

• 🥉 Bronze Tier – 1 $DMND/day

Withdrawals will be enabled soon, but rewards are already accumulating.
🔗 Start staking: hub.cnft.tools/staking/diamondhooves

Passive Staking & Rewards

Risk Gaming × PERPS — NFT Staking Now Live

Risk Gaming has officially joined forces with $PERPS, introducing a new staking experience for NFT holders across the ecosystem.
Eligible collections — including Warthogs, Horsemen, Tanks, and BAS — can now be staked directly through the Perps Staking Pods on Cardano to earn daily $PERP rewards.

🔗 Start staking: earn.yepple.io/perps

Walkers — First $WLK Distribution & 60% APR

Walkers has completed its first major reward payout, distributing 870 million $WLK (≈ 4,200 ADA) to 630 Geolocation NFT holders.
The team also confirmed that constant buybacks and 15-day distribution cycles will now sustain long-term yields.

Current opportunities:

• 💰 Stake $WLK: 40 % APR

• ⚡ Provide LP: 60 % APR

• 🎯 Mint offer: Buy 5 Geolocations → Get 1 Free (166 ADA each)

🔗 Stake or mint: earn.yepple.io/walkers

Gameplay Events

Machiavellic – Final Convoy Postponed to Nov 3

The grand finale of Machiavellic’s #Cardano Convoys has been postponed to Monday, November 3 — giving players more time to prepare for one of the most ambitious sandbox battles yet.
This week’s patch adds new streaming features, scoreboards, and prepares the stage for performance and race optimizations.

🏆 Prizes include:

• 100K $MITHR

• 1,600 $ACCIO

• 10 Frenchies Club Founders NFTs

• 2 Trezor Wallets (courtesy of Nufi Wallet)

🎶 Hosted by AdaLink with a live symphony by GR_JSAT & friends, this event blends chaos, art, and competitive strategy like never before.

The Game Room – Retro Pinball Tournament Ongoing

The Retro Pinball Tournament, co-hosted by The Game Room and World of Squeak, is live and running through November 9.
Players can climb the leaderboard for a share of hundreds of dollars in NFTs and Cardano tokens by showcasing their arcade skills.

🏆 Compete in Pinball, earn rewards, and tag a friend to join!
🔗 Join now

Updates

TRIB3 – Expanding $SHARDS Utility with Unreal Engine SDK

TRIB3 revealed that its in-game token, $SHARDS, now powers a broader ecosystem thanks to the Fluxpoint Studio Unreal Engine SDK.
This integration enables any developer to implement seamless blockchain transactions in Unreal-based games using $SHARDS as the foundation.

BETFi – World Series Betting Now Live

BETFi has added World Series of Baseball betting, featuring the LA Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays.
Fans can use the /worldseries command to place bets directly on Discord, bringing a new level of sports integration to Cardano entertainment.
🔗 Join BETFi Discord

Pixel Cab Games – New Roguelike Build Released

Pixel Cab Games rolled out a fresh development build of its roguelike adventure — now featuring 10 new enemies, a second level, multiple weapons, companions, and even a pachinko mini-game.
The build is fully mobile-friendly, introduces account-linked collectibles, and polishes core UI for smoother gameplay.
🔗 Play the dev build

🦌 Stag Alliance – Novel Progress & Deluxe Kickstarter

The Stag Alliance novel continues through editing as Part 1 is shared with beta readers. The team also revealed progress on the Deluxe Edition cover for their Nine Lands Saga Kickstarter campaign — expected to expand audience reach and income beyond Web3 channels.
🔗 Join Stag Discord

🏎️ Ascent Rivals – 50% Performance Boost Patch

Ascent Rivals shared a preview of its next patch, claiming a nearly 50% performance boost for smoother and faster racing across devices.

🎥Video Gameplay Recap

🕹️ The Game Room — Retro Arcade Meets Cardano & Mining Rewards

Step inside The Game Room, a retro-inspired arcade platform built on Cardano that blends nostalgic classics with real blockchain utility.

In this gameplay video, you’ll explore how NFT Passes, mining-backed payouts, and community-driven leaderboards turn fun into a sustainable on-chain experience.

👉 Follow them on X: @thegameroomotwt

Closing Thoughts

Every week, Cardano gaming proves it’s more than just digital entertainment, it’s an ecosystem quietly building the infrastructure for ownership, creativity, and player-driven economies.

From Infinity Rising’s modular apartments to Ale & Axes’ upcoming PvP, and The Game Room’s mining-backed arcade, each project is redefining what value means in gaming not through speculation, but through participation.

As we approach November, one truth stands out:
The games being built on Cardano are not only fun to play, they’re designed to last.

Disclaimer:
This newsletter is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before making any investment or in-game purchase decisions.

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