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- 📝 MapleStory N is rife with bots. Is it game over already?
📝 MapleStory N is rife with bots. Is it game over already?
PLUS: Animoca Brands x Cross The Ages, Spekter Agency hits Open Beta and more!
Nifty Notes Team
June 27, 2025
GM. This is Nifty Notes, the weekly newsletter that brings you the top stories across NFTs, web3 and the metaverse.
Here’s what we’ve got for you today:
MapleStory N has a bot problem 🤖
Animoca Brands partners with Cross The Ages 🤝
Spekter Agency hits Open Beta 🕹️
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MapleStory N has a bot problem 🤖
MapleStory N is already facing a massive botting problem which could have a grave impact on the recently-released Web3 MMORPG.
In response to community backlash, developers Nexpace have stated that they are banning thousands of accounts per day - though players fear that the game’s economy has already been irreparably damaged by the sheer scale of the problem.
Nexpace have not ruled out an asset clawback - a way for them to forcibly move assets out of cheating accounts - though this comes with its own issues regarding asset sovereignty, and players are split on whether the outcome is worth the precedent.
Animoca Brands partners with Cross The Ages 🤝
Animoca Brands has struck a strategic partnership with Web3 TCG Cross The Ages, supporting the release of their upcoming action-RPG Arise, and purchasing $CTA tokens from the open market.
In addition, Animoca will leverage their network and expertise to bolster the wider Cross The Ages ecosystem. This includes marketing support for Blast - the new version of Cross The Ages’ core TCG - as well as advisory services for the project as a whole.
This news comes as Phase 2 of their Closed Playtest for Blast began on June 25, introducing “new mechanics, balancing, and visual adjustments”.
Spekter Agency hits Open Beta 🕹️
Web3 action roguelite game Spekter Agency has announced a $5M pre-seed raise – coinciding with the Open Beta launch of the title on Telegram.
Led by a16z Speedrun, the $5M raised will go towards scaling and distribution of the title, as well as help fund the development of the team’s next game – which is already in production.
The game is now free to play on Telegram, with progress – such as stage clears, gear obtained, Sparks earned and more – now being tied to your account and carried forward as you play.
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