Crypto Gaming Weekly: Somnia Testnet Buzz, Cambria’s $1.5M Season, and Apple’s Web3 Roadblock Removed

The Web3 gaming world moved fast last week, with momentum building around airdrop speculation, onchain ecosystem launches, and a U.S. court ruling that could reshape how blockchain games function on mobile.

Here’s what happened.

Somnia Testnet Activity Surges

Somnia is emerging as a major player in the fully onchain gaming space. The EVM-compatible chain now supports high-throughput games like Chunked, a voxel sandbox running 50–60 transactions per second. Its quest system incentivizes testnet interaction across wallets, gameplay, and platform features.

While no token airdrop has been confirmed, comments from the team suggest rewards for early users are likely. Other titles in development include Maelstrom, Dark Table, and QRusader.

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Netherak Demons Drops Teaser Trailer

Netherak Demons, a dark fantasy action RPG that recently joined Somnia’s Dream Catalyst accelerator. It isdeveloped by an independent team and backed by Web3 publisher Uprising Labs, the game will launch on PC with plans to expand to consoles. It blends tactical battles with blacksmithing, exploration, and resource conquest.

The game is expected to release soon, we have yet to see any gameplay but this teaser sets a nice tone.

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Cambria Ends Season 2 with $1.5M ETH Distribution

The Ronin-based MMO Cambria wrapped up its second season with over $1.5 million in ETH distributed across players, guild leaders, creators, and investors. Nearly one million transactions occurred across Ronin and Abstract, and the game’s “Paymaster” mechanic helped drive growth in user engagement and coordination.

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Apple vs. Epic: Legal Win Opens Mobile Doors for Crypto

A U.S. court ruled against Apple in its legal battle with Epic Games, stating that Apple can no longer block third-party payment links or charge fees on external purchases. For Web3 game developers, this marks a potential shift—enabling in-app crypto payments and external wallets without risking App Store violations.

Games like WAGMI Defense, which already utilize off-platform payments, are expected to benefit immediately.

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More Headlines from the Week

• UnGodly, a dark fantasy RPG from Azra Games, will launch in Winter 2025. The game combines real-time party combat with narrative arcs and will be available on mobile and PC. Game details
• Parallel Colony, an AI-driven social sim on Solana, began public playtesting. Players interact with autonomous agents capable of unpredictable behavior. Join the playtest
• Solana’s $329 handheld gaming console PSG1 is now live, featuring NFT-gated access, a built-in wallet, and exclusive launch titles. Console breakdown
• Pixels x The Forgotten Runiverse kicked off a cross-game event with a 5 million $PIXEL reward pool. Event details
• WAGMI Defense rolled out a major update including unit balance fixes, UI polish, and a new anime trailer expanding its NiFe Wars lore. More Details
• Paradise Chain, a custom Avalanche-based L1 from Paradise Tycoon, launched with a focus on game interoperability and frictionless asset movement. Launch article

Quick Hits

• Plants vs Ronke is now live on Ronin, with NFT farming for $PVR.
• Freya: The Starfall released a trailer ahead of its $100K closed beta tournament.
• Chunked continues leading activity on Somnia as the first fully onchain voxel builder.

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