Big Announcements

🎮 Herd: Big Update + Early Access on Google Play

The musical battle RPG Herd is preparing its largest update yet, marking the transition from internal testing to Early Access on Google Play — with Apple App Store next. This “Big Update” finalizes the game’s core systems and adds new solo campaigns, daily quests, and progression mechanics, all while staying true to the project’s no pay-to-win philosophy.
Why it matters: Herd is one of the most polished indie RPGs on Cardano, aiming to merge rhythm mechanics, character-building, and community co-development into a single cross-platform experience.
👉 Read the full update

🍻 Ale & Axes: Public Beta Now Live (Free-to-Play)

Tavern Studios just opened the gates — Ale & Axes is now in Public Beta and Free-to-Play for the first time. Players can join, test, and share feedback without owning an NFT. Alongside the release, the studio confirmed its first buy-back and burn round (24 Adventurers burned) and teased a coming dev update.
Why it matters: This marks a pivotal shift for the studio, removing barriers to entry and showing real sustainability through deflationary economics.

🕹️ Ultimate Domination Officially Launches

After months of development and testing, Risk Gaming Company announced the full public release of Ultimate Domination, a multiplayer strategy game where up to six players compete in winner-take-all P2E battles using $RISK tokens. Each match redistributes 90% of entry fees to the winner, with the remaining 10% split between burns and leaderboard rewards.
Why it matters: It’s a significant milestone for Cardano’s play-to-earn landscape — proof that complex, high-stakes competitive models are now live and functional.
👉 Play Ultimate Domination

♠️ BETFI Poker Returns to Cardano

After a brief expansion on Solana, BETFI Poker is returning home to Cardano with a rebuilt Poker, Sportsbook, and Casino platform. Players will soon create tournaments, join 24/7 ADA cash tables, and even stake $BETFI to earn a share of game rakes.
Why it matters: The project’s move back reinforces confidence in Cardano’s ecosystem stability and user base — showing that liquidity, community, and infrastructure matter more than short-term exposure.
👉 Read the announcement

🔴 Cardania Launches Twitch Integration

The first Twitch-integrated system on Cardano is now live through Cardania’s SUMN Pool. Streamers and viewers can register on the Cardania site, linking their Twitch accounts to on-chain interactions and rewards.
Why it matters: This bridges mainstream streaming culture with blockchain infrastructure, positioning Cardania as one of the first gaming ecosystems to merge entertainment with on-chain engagement.
👉 Know more here

Video Gameplay Recap

🎥 TRIB3 Gameplay — Fast-Paced PvP on Cardano

This week’s gameplay recap dives into TRIB3 by Flux Point Studios, a dystopian PvP shooter built on Cardano that rewards not just reflexes but smart positioning and teamwork. The video covers all major modes — Elimination, Battle Royale, Control, and Exploder — while showcasing the studio’s vision of blending AI-driven mechanics with Web3 ownership.

Playtests, Tournaments & Events (Calendar)

🎮 Upcoming Community Events — Mid October 2025

• The Game Room — Pinball Madness Tournament
🗓 October 10 – November 9
💰 Buy Gametime with $SQUEAK tokens to access leaderboards.

• Ascent Rivals — Matchmaking Tests
🗓 Daily from 17:00 to 19:00 UTC
🚗 Live matchmaking sessions to test racing systems.

• Onchain Kingdoms — $RUNE Rewards Live
🗓 Ongoing rotation
👑 This week’s round crowned BadFoxMC as the winner, earning two weeks of $RUNE rewards. Landowners can now claim their earnings directly in-platform.

• Machiavellic — Warpigs Round
🗓 Sundays at 15:00 UTC
⚔️ PvP event powered by $MITHR and $ACCIO tokens — loot and survive to win.

• Walkers — Cardano Summit Awards Voting
🗓 Open until October 15 🗳️
🏆 Vote for Walkers in the “Other dApps” category.
👉 Vote here

Dev Updates / Patch Notes

• Pixel Cab Games — New Roguelike Build in Progress
The studio behind Fren continues iterating on its new roguelike project. Recent updates include:

• Added a pachinko-style mini-game and 10 companion mechanics.

• Expanded level two with new hazards and 8+ fresh rooms (boss in progress).

• Integrated Unreal Engine 5 browser module, allowing Pixel Cab games to run inside metaverses like Cornucopias.

• Upcoming milestone: next playable build once 10 rooms and new enemies are complete.
  👉 Share feedback

• Battle Borgz — Rumble Borgz Battle Continues
Ongoing “Harvest V.3” rumble battles are live. Day 13 results are in, with daily planet picks updated and the next round beginning soon. Players must join daily to remain active in rankings.
👉 View updates

🌀 Community Teasers

• DEADPXLZ — “The Void Beckons”
A cryptic teaser dropped across social media, hinting at new lore or gameplay expansion for the PXL Wars ecosystem. While details remain scarce, the community is buzzing over its possible link to the long-awaited PXLZ interactive NFT update.

• Renegades Republic — Visual Overhaul in UE5
The Renegades Republic team refreshed its website and visuals, teasing their UE5-powered manga-inspired action world. The post highlights ongoing art refinement and AI-assisted design workflows for upcoming builds.

Partnerships, Funding & Grants

🤝 Walkers × Diamond Hooves — Staking Partnership Live Oct 21

Walkers announced an official staking collaboration with Diamond Hooves, allowing all Walkers Geolocation NFTs to earn $DMND tokens starting October 21.
So what? This partnership links Move-to-Earn mechanics with Race-to-Earn tokenomics — creating one of Cardano’s first examples of interoperable staking across two distinct gaming ecosystems.
👉 Read announcement

🦌 Stag Alliance — Elfblood Review Boost on Reedsy Discovery

Stag Alliance celebrated a 4-star editorial review for its fantasy novel Elfblood on Reedsy Discovery. The community is encouraged to upvote the review to secure a feature spot — a move that could expand awareness for the broader Elderworld franchise.
So what? Each milestone in storytelling credibility helps Stag Alliance position the Elderworld IP as a legitimate multimedia fantasy brand on Cardano.
👉 Upvote the review

💎 Diamond Hooves — Tokenomics Deep Dive + Final Sale

The Diamond Hooves team released a detailed thread explaining its self-funding tokenomics model, where staking rewards offset racing costs and each $DMND entry fee is burned, shrinking total supply. The final $DMND token sale is set for October 15, 16:00 UTC on CNFT Tools Gold Shield.
So what? This model demonstrates sustainable DeFi integration within gaming — rewarding both active and passive players while keeping the ecosystem deflationary.
👉 Read full thread

🪐 Cornucopias — “The Ascent” Event Teased

The Cornucopias team teased a major upcoming event, “The Ascent,” calling it a “game-changing” moment for the project and its community. While details remain under wraps, the tone suggests a large-scale update or world expansion.
So what? With Cornucopias already serving as one of Cardano’s flagship metaverse titles, The Ascent could mark the next step toward interoperability and in-world economic activity.

⚙️ Titans — Rewards Calculator Launch

TITANS will release its Rewards Calculator this week — a DeFi tool that lets users project staking, BTC mining, and DePIN yield returns in real time. Players can input their holdings and instantly visualize potential earnings across multiple protocols.
So what? This tool showcases how Cardano gaming projects are extending beyond gameplay into DePIN and DeFi utilities, blending entertainment with financial transparency.

Calls to Action (Consolidated)

 This Week’s Quick Actions

1️⃣ Play Ale & Axes (Public Beta)
Jump into Tavern Studios’ Free-to-Play beta and test their new build.
⏱️ ~2 minutes — no NFT required.
👉 Join the beta

2️⃣ Try Ultimate Domination (Live Now)
The Risk Gaming Company strategy title is now open to everyone. Compete, win $RISK, and experience Cardano’s latest P2E launch.
⏱️ ~3 minutes — multiplayer setup.
👉 Play now

3️⃣ Vote for Walkers in the Cardano Summit Awards
Support Walkers before October 15 to help them take the stage at the Summit.
⏱️ <1 minute — wallet login required.
👉 Vote here

4️⃣ Join Ascent Rivals Matchmaking Tests
Racing fans can now jump into Ascent Rivals’ matchmaking sessions, open daily from 17:00–19:00 UTC, to test the system and compete with the community.
⏱️ ~2 minutes — quick in-game setup.
👉 Join matchmaking

5️⃣Watch TRIB3 Gameplay on YouTube
See this week’s featured Flux Point Studios gameplay recap, highlighting early-access modes and strategy insights.
⏱️ 5–10 minutes — immersive overview.
👉 Watch the gameplay

6️⃣ Forward This Newsletter to a Friend
Help another gamer or developer discover Cardano’s growing gaming ecosystem.
⏱️ 10 seconds — one click.
👉 Forward this issue

💭 Closing Thoughts from Cristian

This week’s issue brings something special — 19 different Cardano games, each with their own announcements, launches, or development updates.
It’s not just a busy week; it’s a clear signal that the Cardano gaming ecosystem is accelerating.

From public betas like Ale & Axes, to staking systems, matchmaking tests, and cross-project collaborations, we’re watching builders move from promises to products. Each update shows how fast creativity, community, and technology are converging on this chain.

Covering all these stories in a single week reminds me how far we’ve come.
If you’re new here, take a moment to explore one of these worlds — play, vote, stake, or simply connect. The momentum is real, and it’s powered by all of us.

👉 Reply and tell me: which game or update stood out to you this week?

The Cardano Gaming Newsletter curates weekly updates, playtests, and ecosystem news from across Cardano’s growing world of Web3 games.
Written and published by Cristian Rojas, Cardano Ambassador .

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