15 August 2025 | Weekly news roundup

[0:52] Jon's been talking to MMOG veteran John Smedley about new FPS Reaper Actual.

[2:30] What's interesting about the project is how perceptions about web3 have shaped its vision.

[4:31] Steam doesn't allow blockchain and some of the Steam community hates blockchain.

[4:51] So the web3 version of Reaper Actual will only be available via its own website.

[5:45] Splitting the game into web2 and web3 versions isn't strong from a marketing pov.

[8:30] The problem is they'll have a web3 game with most players playing the web2 version.

[11:57] Shrapnel has raised $19.5 million for its global launch in Q1 2026.

[13:03] It's funny to see how all the Avalanche fanboys ignore Shrapnel now it's moved to Gala.

[18:05] Fully onchain game Craft World now accounts for 50% of all transactions on Ronin.

[21:40] Ubisoft's forthcoming TGC Might & Magic: Fates is doing a pre-sale on 3rd September.