This Week in Crypto Games: Dogecoin Got Game, FIFA Rivals Launches

It’s tough to keep tabs on the ever-changing crypto gaming space, thanks to the constant flow of news: everything from big game launches and fun degen experiments to token price swings and occasional project collapses. It’s a lot to follow.

Luckily, we’re plugged in at Decrypt‘s GG. We cover the biggest happenings throughout the week, and then this weekly roundup provides a quick way to catch up, as well as find a bunch of other little bits of news from throughout the week.

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Dogecoin gaming explosion: PlaysOut plans to release approximately 15 Dogecoin-themed mini-games throughout the rest of 2025, with the first launching in August. These hypercasual games will be playable through the MyDoge wallet and PlaysOut mobile app, utilizing the DogeOS application layer built on Dogecoin’s blockchain.

The games will feature DOGE token rewards through leaderboards, quests, and competitions, while in-game items will be tradable as Dogecoin NFTs (aka Doginals). Spanning various genres from life simulators to puzzle games, they’re designed to be easily accessible and create real-world utility for Dogecoin beyond just holding the token.

PlaysOut, which adapts successful Chinese WeChat games for Western markets, is also pursuing licensing deals to incorporate global intellectual property into the Dogecoin gaming ecosystem. The company aims to showcase meaningful use cases for the meme coin while boosting Doge culture in the process.

FIFA Rivals launches: FIFA Rivals, a mobile blockchain soccer game from Mythical Games, launched Thursday on iOS and Android. The studio believes FIFA Rivals could be 20 times bigger than NFL Rivals, which has attracted seven million players, citing soccer’s massive global audience of roughly five billion fans along with other factors.

The game features a multi-year licensing deal with Adidas, spanning collectible gear and sponsored athletes like Lionel Messi. Built on the Mythos blockchain, FIFA Rivals allows players to trade in-game assets freely. Mythical Games has secured a FIFA contract spanning multiple World Cups ahead, and plans to add AI sports agents, esports competitions, and new game modes throughout the year.

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