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Ethereum’s ’Ember Sword’ Joins the Graveyard of Dead Crypto Games—Who’s Next?

Ethereum’s ’Ember Sword’ Joins the Graveyard of Dead Crypto Games—Who’s Next?

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2025-05-22 23:01:24
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Ethereum’s ’Ember Sword’ Is the Latest in a Growing Wave of Crypto Game Shutdowns

Another one bites the dust. Bright Star Studios’ much-hyped blockchain RPG, built on Ethereum, just folded—joining the growing pile of crypto gaming carcasses. Remember when ‘play-to-earn’ was the next big thing? So do the bagholders.

Why do these projects keep failing? Overpromised mechanics, underdelivered economies, and that classic crypto combo: hype-first, gameplay-later. Even the most diehard degens are getting tired of funding vaporware with their ETH.

Meanwhile, traditional gaming giants are quietly building actual fun games—with or without blockchain. But hey, at least the gas fees for failed transactions are tax-deductible. Silver linings, right?

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