This week in crypto gaming highlights the developments around Hamster Kombat, built on The Open Network. The game's creators have announced the launch of a layer-2 network following a DAO vote that showed overwhelming support, with 1.1 billion HMSTR tokens backing the decision. The upcoming second season of Hamster Kombat is envisioned as part of a broader entertainment ecosystem, currently in closed beta with 30,000 selected users. Additionally, the shooter game Off the Grid has gained recognition by winning several awards and aims to launch its GUN token in Q1 2025. Illuvium has decided to focus its efforts on one game at a time, starting with Illuvium Arena, while also considering temporarily shutting down its flagship title for improvements. Other news includes Telegram distributing NFT rewards, Atari entering the handheld console market, and various crypto games and projects making strides in the gaming ecosystem.

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