Steam Banned Crypto Games. Then Web3 Found a Way In Anyway

Welcome to This Week's Edition of The Alchemists Informer!

Steam banned crypto games in 2021, yet Off The Grid just broke through.

FIFA is building its own blockchain. Fortnite pros are becoming Web3 ambassadors.

Are you up to date on what else is coming?

What To Expect

• Web3 Gaming Updates

• Job Opportunities

• Bitcoin Analysis

• The Alchemists Guild

Weekly Web3 Gaming Updates

Today:

• Cross The Ages' cooperative action RPG Arise launches Closed Alpha Phase 1 (May 28–June 2), exclusively for Cross The Ages Mint Pass holders (snapshot taken May 26), featuring dungeon gameplay, limited character customization, and a Founder’s Coin reward for players reaching level 10.

Upcoming:

• Ragnarok Landverse is launching a $30K guild tournament called "Dawn of War," running from May 31 to June 21, where top guilds will battle in War of Emperium events for cash prizes.

• Eternal League will launch its web3 version on the Epic Games Store in June 2025, featuring Immutable-powered blockchain integration, upcoming NFT collections, and the in-game Eternal Shards (EST) token, with additional play-and-earn features and expansions planned throughout the year.

Ongoing:

• DRKVRS has launched an airdrop event offering a $1.5 million prize pool in $SINAI tokens, where participants can earn rewards by completing social tasks, referring friends, and holding specific NFTs, with the event running until June 2025 and the $SINAI token set to launch alongside the Monad mainnet.

• Starknet x gg.xyz Gaming Edition One launched on May 15 offering a $100,000 prize pool—including $STRK tokens, exclusive NFTs, and in-game rewards—across six web3 games, with players competing in quests and on-chain events to climb leaderboards and win prizes until June 15.

This past week:

• Off The Grid announced it will become the first blockchain-integrated game to launch on Steam since the platform’s 2021 crypto ban, utilizing blockchain technology to enable true player ownership of in-game assets, though blockchain features may be optional or limited on the Steam version.

• FIFA announced it is launching its own custom Layer-1 blockchain on Avalanche to take direct control of its Web3 strategy and better connect with its five billion fans, starting by migrating the FIFA Collect digital collectibles platform to the new network, with plans to eventually expand the technology to ticketing, merchandise, and broader fan engagement products.

• Fortnite pro Mongraal has joined OpenSea as their first gaming ambassador, leveraging his competitive gaming and NFT experience to educate gamers about digital ownership through blockchain, with a focus on how Web3 can protect in-game assets from bans or game shutdowns and empower true player ownership.

• RavenQuest players collectively spent $200,000 worth of $QUEST tokens on Lucky Chests, highlighting that web3 gamers are willing to invest significant sums in cosmetic items for personalization and status, rather than focusing solely on extracting value from the game.

• Ember Sword officially shut down on May 22 after failing to secure additional funding despite raising over $200 million from NFT land sales and investors, joining other 2025 closures including Blast Royale, Rumble Kong League, Nyan Heroes, Champions Ascension, and Anterris, all of which cited financial challenges, lack of investor support, or strategic pivots as reasons for ending development or pausing operations.

💼 Web3 Gaming Job Opportunities

• Game7: Content Writer Apply

• Immutable: Product Manager, Gamer Experience Apply

• Xsolla: Marketing Manager Apply

Websites to Continue Your Job Search

• Web3 Career: web3.career

• CryptoJobs: cryptojobs.co

• Crypto Careers: cryptocareers.io

• Remote3: remote3.co

• CryptoJobsList: cryptojobslist.com

• Cryptocurrency Jobs: cryptocurrencyjobs.co

• BuiltIn: builtin.com

Bitcoin: Key Targets and Critical Levels (Eric Krown Crypto Youtube Summary)

Bitcoin has broken through $110,000, with technical analysis revealing multiple bullish setups that could drive prices significantly higher. Here are the key levels and targets to watch.

Price Targets

Three primary targets emerge from current technical analysis:

• $112,000 - 77.5% probability, timeline: 1-2 days

• $115,750 - 54% probability, timeline: this week

• $122,000 - 39.5% probability, timeline: by Thursday

Critical Support: $106,500

This level represents the key pivot across multiple timeframes. A break below signals the start of a deeper correction toward $101,000-$103,000, with potential interim support around $105,000.

Bullish Momentum Factors

Timeframe Breakouts: Bitcoin closed above pivotal levels on 5-day and weekly charts, shifting ranges higher to $113,250 on the upside.

Hidden Bullish Divergence: Daily timeframe showing bullish divergence from current lows.

Momentum Pivots: All major timeframes aligned for continued strength, with daily pivot at $111,250.

Monthly Game-Changer

The most significant catalyst: Bitcoin approaching the monthly median at $111,000. A close above $111,000-$112,000 could trigger explosive price action well beyond $120,000. With 5.5 days left in the month, this becomes the critical level to watch.

Supporting Factors

Stablecoin dominance continues its bearish trend, typically supporting crypto price appreciation and suggesting further upside potential.

Risk Considerations

Overextended: Bitcoin has held above key momentum levels for 36 consecutive days - the second-longest streak in a decade.

Bottom Line

The technical setup strongly favors continued upside, with the $106,500 support level as the key inflection point. A monthly close above $111,000-$112,000 could unleash unprecedented momentum, while maintaining current support levels keeps all bullish targets in play. Expect potential 10-15% pullbacks that wouldn't derail the overall uptrend.

Not Financial Advice. DYOR

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