🤝 XOCIETY Partners with Adidas | GAM3S Grid Weekly

Solana Game Pass: Season 0 week 4 kicks off, MapleStory Universe hits 800K NFT mints, Square Enix to bring its web3 game to Sony's Soneium chain, XOCIETY announces Adidas collab, and more!

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May 09, 2025

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⚔️ GAM3 Quests

Solana Game Pass: Season 0 is your access to the biggest and most active web3 gaming ecosystem. Built for both new players and veterans, the Game Pass connects you with the top games, studios, and gaming experiences.

Complete the missions below to claim a Raffle Ticket W4 for a chance to win a portion of the $10K+ total prize pool, which includes SOL, NFTs, game assets, and more.

Start Quest | Ends May 15th

🎮 Solana Game Pass Season 0 Goes Live!

Solana Game Pass: Season 0 is your access to the biggest and most active web3 gaming ecosystem. Built for both new players and veterans, the Game Pass connects you with the top games, studios, and gaming experiences.

Whether you're here to explore, compete, or collect, it is time to play games and LEVEL UP!

Complete quests to collect raffle tickets for the $15K+ prize pool, including USDC, Tokens, NFTS, and in-game items.

đź“ť Blockchain’s Role in the Modern Economy

Discover how blockchain technology is shaping the digital economy, enhancing transparency, and supporting innovation across industries. Learn about its evolution, practical applications, and more.

What’s Going On Here?

Blockchain is evolving beyond its crypto roots to become a foundational technology for the modern digital economy, offering secure, transparent, and decentralized systems for industries such as finance, supply chain, gaming, and governance. Tools like Ava Labs’ Avalanche and AvaCloud allow businesses to easily launch custom blockchain networks, while regulatory discussions intensify around how to manage innovation responsibly.

What Does This Mean?

Blockchain’s maturation now supports tailored applications (via subnets), improved financial transparency, and resilient infrastructure for decentralized apps. It’s shifting from hype to quiet, embedded utility, helping address trust and data integrity across sectors. The failures of centralized platforms (like FTX) have also highlighted the robustness of on-chain systems, making blockchain’s value more evident to regulators and enterprises alike.

Why Should I Care?

If you're in business or tech, blockchain can reduce operational costs, automate trust, and open new monetization paths. If you're a consumer, it enables greater control over your data and assets. And for policymakers and entrepreneurs, it’s a rapidly growing space demanding balanced regulation and proactive adaptation. In short, blockchain is quietly becoming part of the infrastructure powering the next digital era.

Read the full report breakdown here

✍️ Reviews of the Week

Step into an intense battlefield of a fast-paced FPS followed by a nostalgic charm of classic 2D MMORPG in our two featured reviews:

Shatterline is an ambitious FPS that blends the intensity of roguelike PvE with fast-paced PvP, offering something unique for players looking for a fresh experience. While the game currently faces challenges, such as occasional bugs, cross-region latency, and a relatively small player base, it’s a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by more gamers.

MapleStory N truly feels like a blast from the past, bringing back the nostalgic charm of classic 2D MMORPG gameplay while weaving in modern web3 integration. Sure, there are some areas that could use improvements, like onboarding accessibility and loot collection mechanics, but the game’s strengths shine through.

🎮 Fresh Games

From a fast-paced multiplayer with high-stakes and a new take on the classic snake game to a relaxing island-building game reminiscent of Animal Crossing, check out the latest games added to our platform!

SOL Arena is a fast-paced multiplayer snake game where players compete to collect, extract, and secure in-game rewards while representing their favorite crypto communities.

Cosmocadia is a relaxing island-building game where players gather resources, craft items, and customize their paradise while exploring new areas and collecting unique features.

📺 The Gaming Revolution You Can’t Ignore

Kevin Lambert is the Co-Founder and CPO of Koin Games and Project O.

On this episode of Press Play, Kevin shares insights from his career, including his time at Monolith and Microsoft, and explains the vision behind Project O, a trading card game that leverages blockchain for unique ownership experiences.

Let us know who you want to see next and leave your thoughts in the comments section below 👇

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Until next time, happy gaming!