The first week of 2023 showed the Web3 and NFT game world is not stalling. Despite the backlash against NFT, there are complex games that have decided to add a model of ownership. New titles like Star Atlas, Gold Fever and Star Heroes move in with detailed 3D metaverses. Axie Infinity is also trying to keep its spot as a prominent hub, with mini-games and a new season coming soon. Axie Infinity: Homeland is also showing the potential to add a simulated farming game in addition to the battles of the Origins version.
Top Events of the Week
- Axie Homeland, Mini-Games Add Players to Axie Infinity
- Gold Fever Presents Commercial NFT
- Zoids Live Arena Opens Battle Test
- Empire Duels Brings PvP Battles
- Castaways Launches New Voxel Survival Game
Leading Games by Number of Users
The top 10 of games saw some changes, with Nine Chronicles rising up the ranks, but away from the top 5. Leading games also remained relatively stagnant,
| Game | Previous Week | Current |
| Alien Worlds | 203.86K | 209.55K |
| Splinterlands | 194.38K | 186.55K |
| Farmers World | 72.97K | 72.93K |
| Planet IX | 61.38K | 61.93K |
| Benji Bananas | – | 64.62K |
| Meta Apes | – | 22.03K |
| Axie Infinity | 9.13K | 9.13K |
P2E Token Price Action
The market cap of all P2E tokens recovered to $3.44B as business days resumed after the New Year holidays. P2E tokens and NFT are finding new value sources, with games engineering more scarcity and relying on player growth rather than on bull market effects.
Upcoming Airdrops and Giveaways
Smaller collections of NFT are moving to offer free mints to gain a wider distribution. New NFT collections are best accessed with a new wallet. The best approach is to only use official links and be aware of copycat and fake collections. Avoid mini-giveaways unless confident of their origins, and avoid solicitations through direct messages.
The NFT space is evolving in 2023, with collections still launching. But Web3 gaming is using ownership through NFT as an addition to the progress arc of games.
