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Gods Unchained

Gods Unchained is the leading web3 trading card game that empowers players with true ownership of their in-game items.

There are certain terms you’ll struggle to encounter in Web3 nowadays, despite them once being ubiquitous. “Metaverse,” for example. Or “algorithmic stablecoin.” And then there’s “Play-to-Earn,” also known as P2E, which was once very much in vogue in Web3 gaming circles. Today, not so much.&nbsp; The deprecation of the short-lived P2E moniker is for the best, everyone can agree. Not only did the Play-to-Earn model prove unsustainable, but it misrepresented what Web3 gaming was all about. But while its removal from Web3’s lexicon should be celebrated, the original Play-to-Earn mechanism shouldn’t be hated, for without its fleeting flame, we wouldn’t have reached the point we’re now at, in a blockchain gaming sector powered by Play-and-Own.<h2>How It Started</h2>As history will show, the “Play” part of Play-to-Earn was bang on. It’s just the remaining two-thirds of the term that were way out of whack. To be fair to Web3 developers, they didn’t know that the P2E model would prove unsustainable. And now that they do, most of them have moved on to more sustainable models that aren't defined by token economies. Back in the beginning, tokens were the game. Now, they’re merely the icing on top – a complement to the underlying gameplay and all the other cool stuff that Web3 provides, like the ability to own the assets you earn.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg 234w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure> We’ll get to asset ownership shortly, but first, let’s take a moment to recall how it all began. The P2E model began gaining traction around 2018 as players – or rather, speculators, – caught on to the upside of being early to the Web3 games that were emerging. Web3 studios, like all Web3 projects, needed to attract users and so they resorted to the growth hack that many crypto startups have used: issuing a token. Rather than being launched through a TGE or some other public sale mechanism, studios opted to make the bulk of their tokens earnable in-game.&nbsp; This solved a couple of problems. Firstly, it relieved studios of the messy token launch process, with all the legal ramifications and regulatory risks. And secondly, it provided a strong incentive for users to begin playing the game in order to earn tokens. Only they weren’t really playing it: they were farming it at the expense of later arrivals, who entered the game too late to derive anything from the Earn part. Which left just the Play part, which, unfortunately, wasn’t much fun.&nbsp; Launched in 2018 by Vietnamese studio Sky Mavis, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Axie-infinity">Axie Infinity</a> became the poster child for P2E gaming. Built on the Ethereum blockchain before migrating to its own Ronin chain, Axie revolves around breeding and battling cute creatures that are represented as NFTs. Players earn two tokens: Smooth Love Potion (SLP), used for breeding Axies, and Axie Infinity Shards (AXS), the governance token that lets players vote on game decisions and access a community treasury.&nbsp; What happened next is well-documented, so we’ll keep this bit brief: &nbsp;Axie Infinity exploded in popularity, particularly in developing countries like the Philippines, where 40% of its players were based. Daily active users (DAUs) surged from 16,000 in January 2021 to 800,000 by July and peaked at nearly two million later that year. Axie was a huge success, but there was one major problem: players were only playing it for profit, and once the token price cratered, DAUs dropped off a cliff. Axie wasn’t a bad game – in fact it’s still going strong in 2025, having found a new lease of life – but its tokenomics were flawed.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure> The rise and fall of Axie Infinity mirrored the rise and fall of Play-to-Earn. Five years on, the industry is much wiser, and no serious studio is trying to push the failed P2E model. Instead, the focus is on either Play-and-Earn – a subtle difference, but one in which token rewards are a bonus rather than the main event – or Play-and-Own, which is arguably the model that should have been followed from day one.<h2>How It’s Going</h2>Today, Web3 gaming is thriving with dedicated gaming chains, hundreds of full-time studios, and thousands of games, ranging from the basic to the highly sophisticated – we’re talking AAA, high production values, immersive worlds, and everything else that could conceivably be crammed into a game. While the quality of the games released under the Web3 banner has improved immeasurably, to get there, developers have had to go back to square one by remembering the primary reason why Web3 gaming was billed as such a big deal to begin with.&nbsp; The Web3 studios that are currently making waves – and by “waves” read: putting out games that people actually want to play – are focused on true asset ownership rather than earner-ship. They want gamers to be able to own what’s rightfully theirs, but not primarily for its resale value to some other player or speculator. Rather, they’re intent on showing that where the video gaming industry has gone wrong, Web3 can make it right.&nbsp; Take Mythical Games, for example: it’s a Web3 studio through and through, complete with its own blockchain, gaming ecosystem, and native token in the form of MYTH. Yet what’s Mythical famous for? Games. <a href="https://funjible.games/games/NFL-Rivals">NFL Rivals</a>, especially, which requires no blockchain knowledge to play or token to access: you just pick up your phone and start playing ball. If you wanna go deeper, and start trading football stars on the built-in NFT marketplace, you can, but that’s merely a side event – the game is the main event.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure> Not only is this a formula that makes sense, but it’s one that resonates with players, six million of whom have downloaded NFL Rivals. Forthcoming follow-up FIFA Rivals is about to do the same for soccer, while Pudgy Penguins' game, Pudgy Party, together with the current release, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Blankos-Block-Party">Blankos Block Party</a>, will do likewise for platformers. Mythical’s games are designed to be fun independently of financial rewards, addressing the core flaw of P2E.&nbsp; It’s by no means the only Web3 games developer pursuing this angle in which entertainment and ownership are prioritized over the bells and whistles of tokenization and earning rewards. Immutable is another example of the form Web3 gaming has now assumed. Anyone can deploy their own game on its Immutable X chain – or its zkEVM sibling – and in theory, they can make it Play-to-Earn if they want, but the appetite for P2E no longer exists. The world has moved on.&nbsp; Instead, players can blow each other to bits in Badmad Robots, or fight epic battles against almighty deities in <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Gods-Unchained">Gods Unchained</a>. Sounds kinda fun, doesn’t it? Sounds like the sorta games you might actually want to play regardless of whether there’s a token reward being dangled for clearing a level. When it came to extending the Bored Apes IP by creating MMORPG Otherside, Yuga Labs was also shrewd enough to avoid falling into the P2E trap. Big studios don’t do Play-to-Earn. Not anymore.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><h2>Earn If You Want To</h2>What’s noteworthy about the games cited above is that there are opportunities to earn rewards in all of them. If you’d rather grind it out for monetary reasons rather than the enjoyment of conquering your enemies and climbing the leaderboard, go ahead. It might not be much fun, and it probably won’t be especially profitable, but if you’d rather do that, Play-and-Own still lets you earn.&nbsp; But what it really does well is let you own the things that matter to you most. And if you’re a hardcore gamer, that means the armor you win for completing a level, the accessories you earn for topping a leaderboard, and the loot chest you unlock for winning a tournament. If these things matter to you, you should have the right to own them until the end of time, or trade them, or use them as collateral to take out a loan if they’re particularly valuable. Play-and-Own lets you do all that and a whole lot more. That’s why it’s the future of Web3 gaming.&nbsp; &nbsp;<div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RzQFXT6Y3xU?si=4ZDl85ag-CgogliU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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The best games on Immutable are shaping the future of the blockchain. The Web3 gaming market is competitive, and featuring high-quality titles is the key to attracting players. Immutable has a few fierce competitors, and supporting its portfolio with great games gives it an edge over other gaming-focused blockchains.However, incubating and attracting the best GameFi projects under one roof isn't an easy task. Immutable also has to innovate and improve its technology continuously to provide perks to games. Web3 games heavily rely on their blockchain partners to incorporate gas-efficient transactions, NFT integrations, and developer tools.Overall, Immutable has been quite supportive of the existing and new games under its roof. Its tech allowed the following five games on Immutable to flourish.<h2>Gods Unchained</h2><a href="https://funjible.games/games/Gods-Unchained">Gods Unchained</a> is a free-to-play trading card game. The TCG combines the classic deck-building elements with true asset ownership mechanics via blockchain technology. The game's development team consists of some heavy hitters like Magic: The Gathering Arena's former game director, Chris Clay.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/gods_unchained_top_5_illumutable_7b7977b9ee.jpg" alt="Top 5 Games on Immutable in 2025" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_gods_unchained_top_5_illumutable_7b7977b9ee.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_gods_unchained_top_5_illumutable_7b7977b9ee.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_gods_unchained_top_5_illumutable_7b7977b9ee.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;When TCGs entered the digital world, they refrained from fully enabling trading to extract the most value out of their players. That's not the case with Gods Unchained, though, since players' ability to trade, sell, and use their owned cards fuels an independent in-game economy.Most recently, Gods Unchained <a href="https://funjible.games/news/gods-unchained-battle-pass-season-2-with-gods-rewards">launched Battle Pass Season 2</a>. The update added fresh rewards and new content to the game, which players can unlock by leveling up their battle passes. Gods Unchained has also been challenging its player base's deck-building skills through various challenges, like the Underdog Format. This one, in particular, bans the top 500 ranked cards and encourages players to use less popular alternatives.<h2>Illuvium</h2>Illuvium is a Web3 gaming ecosystem that features an RPG, a collectible game, an auto-battler, and more. These come in the form of <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-arena">Illuvium: Arena</a>, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-Beyond">Beyond</a>, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-Overworld">Overworld</a>, and <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Illuvium-Zero">Zero</a>. As players capture Illuvials, which have their own affinities and classes, they also get to use them in Arena battles.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/illuvium_top_5_immutable_2b9578a309.jpg" alt="Top 5 Games on Immutable in 2025" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_illuvium_top_5_immutable_2b9578a309.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_illuvium_top_5_immutable_2b9578a309.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_illuvium_top_5_immutable_2b9578a309.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;Players looking to experience the full Illuvium experience will eventually want to try out all the titles in the ecosystem since each serves a purpose. Illuvium: Overworld for exploration, Illuvium: Arena for competitive battles, Illuvium: Zero for industrial resource management, and Illuvium: Beyond for collectible avatar customization.Illuvium recently <a href="https://funjible.games/news/illuvium-unifies-fuel-system-for-a-smoother-economy">overhauled its Fuel system</a> to simplify resource management. This change also aims to improve the game's in-game economy since it removed Fuel's confusing nature. Before the update, the Illuvium world had three Fuel types, and they're now merged under one roof. Considering there are plans to <a href="https://www.funjible.games/news/illuvium-overworld-pivots-to-an-mmo-lite">pivot Illuvium: Overworld to an MMO Lite</a>, Illuvium's economy may see more optimization changes to improve players' experiences.<h2>Blocklords</h2><a href="https://funjible.games/games/Blocklords">Blocklords</a> is a medieval grand strategy game. Players in this universe get to farm resources and fight to rule over land,while the combination lays the foundation of an economic system. What makes Blocklords unique is the developer's player-first approach. Throughout its development stages, Blocklords improved all of its aspects with inspiration from the feedback received from players.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/blocklords_top_5_illumutable_1_a9dab825d9.jpg" alt="Top 5 Games on Immutable in 2025" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_blocklords_top_5_illumutable_1_a9dab825d9.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_blocklords_top_5_illumutable_1_a9dab825d9.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_blocklords_top_5_illumutable_1_a9dab825d9.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;While the core gameplay experience makes up a great strategy game, Blocklords developers still look to level up the gameplay experience by refining the progression system, dynasties, quests, and PvE/PvP modes.Most recently, Blocklords shared its plans to <a href="https://blocklords.com/news-updates/autonomous-ai-agents-are-coming-to-blocklords">introduce autonomous AI agents</a> to the game. MetaKing Studios experimented with AI in Blocklords toward the end of 2024 by <a href="https://blocklords.com/news-updates/blocklords-introduces-elisa-revard-the-first-ai-ag">adding Elisa Revard</a>. The AI-based noblewoman paved the way for more agents to become available in the game that can assist players with decision-making, trading, and even farm management.<h2>The Bornless</h2><a href="https://funjible.games/games/Bornless">The Bornless</a> is a first-person horror extraction shooter. The game is set in a Lovecraftian universe where the environment alone is enough to send chills down one's spine. While playing The Bornless, players get to perform rituals while battling with Cultists, with survival remaining the ultimate goal.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/the_bornless_top_5_illumutable_10128e3fe8.jpg" alt="Top 5 Games on Immutable in 2025" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_the_bornless_top_5_illumutable_10128e3fe8.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_the_bornless_top_5_illumutable_10128e3fe8.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;In recent months, The Bornless announced that the game would expand its reach to Xbox. The devs also continue to add more features to the game, like <a href="https://x.com/TheBornlessGame/status/1904941605515071630">proximity voice chat</a>, and fine-tune the gameplay experience. The Bornless is a unique title on Immutable because the game specifically outlines that blockchain mechanics won't affect the core gameplay experience as the developers aim to use the tech to create more advanced trading mechanisms.<h2>Paradise Tycoon</h2><a href="https://funjible.games/games/Paradise-Tycoon">Paradise Tycoon</a> is a life simulation that allows players to create their own tropical paradises. In the process, you'll get to collect various resources through farming, crafting, and also building mechanics. The atmosphere in Paradise Tycoon features vibrant colors and plenty of quests to guide players in their journeys. Once you learn the ropes, you can let your creative side loose in Paradise Tycoon since the developers value user-generated content highly.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/paradise_tycoon_top_5_illumutable_a8bb2d550c.jpg" alt="Top 5 Games on Immutable in 2025" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_paradise_tycoon_top_5_illumutable_a8bb2d550c.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_paradise_tycoon_top_5_illumutable_a8bb2d550c.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;Paradise Tycoon recently announced its ambitions to <a href="https://paradisetycoon.medium.com/paradise-tycoon-is-coming-to-gaming-consoles-e2e1917c04df">release on gaming consoles</a> to increase the game's overall reach. While Paradise Tycoon is already available on PC and mobile, console platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch possess sizable playerbases that can help the game expand its community.As you can see, Immutable offers plenty of gaming opportunities this year. 2025 is going to be a blast.&nbsp;

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Gods Unchained recently launched its Battle Pass Season 2. This fresh batch of content features new rewards, collectibles, and new ways for players to earn $GODS tokens. There are two progression tracks in the Battle Pass, Cosmetic and Collector, each featuring plenty of rewards for participating players.While the two tiers may look similar from the outside, the difference becomes apparent as players take a deeper dive.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">⚔️Battle Pass Season 2 is NOW LIVE!⚔️ Cosmetic Track (200 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GODS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GODS</a>) 2 exclusive emotes, new God Portrait &amp; Mana Wheel, 2 Sealed tickets, flux, and 165 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GODS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GODS</a> back. Collectors Track (350 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GODS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GODS</a>) All Cosmetic Track content plus: 10 promo packs (with guaranteed shiny core cards +… <a href="https://t.co/dYWiwvZlYb">pic.twitter.com/dYWiwvZlYb</a>— Gods Unchained (@GodsUnchained) <a href="https://twitter.com/GodsUnchained/status/1904327660794270094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div>&nbsp;GODS Battle Pass Cosmetic Track (200 $GODS):<ul><li>Two exclusive emotes</li><li>New God Portrait</li><li>Mana Wheel</li><li>Two Sealed Tickets</li><li>Flux Rewards</li><li>Chance to reclaim up to 165 $GODS through rewards.</li></ul>&nbsp;GODS Battle Pass Collectors Track (350 $GODS):<ul><li>Includes all the rewards in the Cosmetic Track.</li><li>10 additional promo packs.</li><li>Raider Card Back</li><li>Chance to reclaim up to 258 $GODS.</li></ul>&nbsp;Regardless of your path, the Battle Pass Season Two for <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Gods-Unchained">Gods Unchained</a> lasts six weeks. There are 20 bonus levels for players who max out on rewards early, and the progression will be through earning XP.<h2>How to Progress Through Gods Unchained Season 2 Battle Pass</h2>You can level up your Gods Unchained Season Two Battle Pass by earning XP through daily quests and simply playing the game. As your Battle Pass level increases, you’ll unlock various cosmetic rewards.<figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/gods_unchained_battle_pass_season_2_8c69eee912.jpg" alt="Gods Unchained Battle Pass Season 2" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_gods_unchained_battle_pass_season_2_8c69eee912.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_gods_unchained_battle_pass_season_2_8c69eee912.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_gods_unchained_battle_pass_season_2_8c69eee912.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>&nbsp;Those looking to purchase the Battle Pass will need to do it through the Gods Unchained desktop launcher. This might be a drawback for mobile-only players, but it’s likely to be a limitation around offering alternative payment methods, like crypto, on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.Battle Pass Season Two’s arrival follows <a href="https://funjible.games/news/gods-unchained-expands-with-immutable-zkevm-migration">Gods Unchained’s expansion with Immutable zkEVM migration</a>. The game improved its scalability following the switch, and the transaction speeds became faster. Battle passes tend to be the bread and butter of live service games as they allow developers to roll out content in a more interactive manner. Considering that Battle Pass Season Two is already here, Gods Unchained could continue to experiment with this approach and roll out more iterations in the future while combining them with events when possible.&nbsp;

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