**Web3 Gaming Evolves: New Trends and Exciting Releases**

**Tap-to-Earn Games Transforming**

GeeZee from Mantle predicts a shift in tap-to-earn games, moving towards more dynamic mechanics like swipe-to-earn and jump-to-earn by 2025. Despite criticism, games like Hamster Kombat have seen massive success, with 239 million users in just 81 days.

**Axie Pals: Web3 Tamagotchi**

Sky Mavis introduces Axie Pals, a Google Chrome extension that lets users care for their Axie NFTs. This nostalgic yet innovative feature has received positive feedback, though some users desire more functionality.

**Pro Gamers Gear Up for $100K Tournament**

Yield Guild Games' pro players are clocking 60-80 hours weekly to prepare for a major tournament in November. The YGG Play Summit in Manila will feature a $100,000 prize pool for the sci-fi card game, Parallel.

**Other News:**

- Floki partners with Alliance for Valhalla MMORPG.

- Line Hero announces Rent a Hero Z for 2025.

- Puma collaborates with UNKJD Soccer.

- Xai's Riftstorm to be its flagship title.