Pi Network Bets Big on Gaming to Stop the Bleeding After Token Tanks 17%

Facing a brutal 17% slump, Pi Network is throwing its chips into the gaming arena—because what better way to distract from a sinking ship than play-to-earn hype?

The move reeks of desperation from a project that still hasn’t delivered on its ’mainnet any day now’ promises. But hey, at least the bagholders can grind for tokens while waiting for the inevitable rug pull.

Wall Street analysts—if they cared—would call this a classic ’pivot to survive’ maneuver. Crypto natives know it’s just another day in the casino.

Pi’s Mainnet app expansion continues despite token slide

In tandem with its gaming push, the Pi Network added five new apps to its Mainnet Ecosystem Interface. These include a snake-themed arcade game, shopping platforms, and apps focused on token-related information.

According to the team, each new application met the platform’s updated functionality, utility, and compliance standards.

This wave of development follows months of internal controversy.

Last month, community members raised concerns over the project’s transparency and alleged market manipulation. Critics accused the team of using events like Consensus 2025 to generate buzz, inflate token value, and potentially offload holdings.

These issues have had a negative impact on the market sentiment surrounding the token.

According to CryptoSlate’s data, the Pi token dropped more than 16% to $0.64203 over the past week. This represents a staggering 99.7% decline from its all-time high of over $200.