NFT & Gaming — 🎮 Pudgy Penguins is launching a Web3 game, Pengu Clash; Otherside announced the upcoming shooter game, Bathroom Blitz

Pudgy Penguins is dropping a Web3 game, Pengu Clash. Otherside unveiled a shooter game, Bathroom Blitz. Avalanche launched a free gaming ‘Battle Pass’ NFT granting holders access to games and rewards.

Quick Take

• Pudgy Penguins is launching a Web3 game called Pengu Clash on the TON blockchain.
• Otherside announced the upcoming release of Bathroom Blitz, a multiplayer shooter game.
• Avalanche launched a free gaming ‘Battle Pass’ NFT to reward players for playing partnered games.
• Azuki released its gameplay guide of its upcoming trading card game, Azuki TCG.

News Highlights

• Pudgy Penguins is launching a skill-based Web3 game called Pengu Clash on the TON blockchain, allowing players to compete and be rewarded for game mastery rather than speculation.
• Otherside, a metaverse project by Yuga Labs, announced the upcoming release of Bathroom Blitz, a fast-paced multiplayer shooter set in the project’s original virtual space. The game will be the platform’s first persistent, always-on virtual space, allowing two teams of players to compete in a stylised environment.
• Avalanche launched a free gaming ‘Battle Pass’ NFT on the Magic Eden marketplace which rewards players with in-game NFTs and AVAX tokens for playing partnered games. The NFT enables holders to  play and earn rewards across multiple games, including Off the Grid.
• Azuki released the official gameplay guide of its upcoming trading card game, Azuki TCG.

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