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<h2 id="header-0"><strong>This Week in Play-to-Earn and Crypto Gaming</strong></h2>
<p>New funding, fresh partnerships, and upcoming alpha tests mark a strong start to October for Web3 titles. Moku’s co-founder Hantao detailed the studio’s journey from esports to crypto and its $1M launch for Grand Arena on Ronin. Immutable and Polygon joined forces to unify ecosystems through Agglayer and the new “Gaming on Polygon” hub on Immutable Play. Meanwhile, Reaper Actual begins its Foundation event October 6, giving early supporters persistent bases and ownership in a live open-world FPS.</p>
<h3 id="strong-moku-prepares-grand-arena-launch-with-1m-in-prizes-strong"><strong>Moku Prepares Grand Arena Launch With $1M in Prizes</strong></h3>
<p>Moku’s co-founder <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/moku-hantao-crypto-games-grand-arena-launch/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hantao discussed Grand Arena</a>, a 24/7 fantasy platform blending speculation, NFT cards, and AI athletes. The <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/moku-grand-arena-pre-sale/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">booster box</a> presale opens October 8 via no-loss raffle, letting players compete daily for part of a $1M pool. The game runs on Ronin and integrates Moki NFTs with royalties tied to in-game performance.</p>
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<h3 id="strong-immutable-and-polygon-launch-unified-gaming-hub-strong"><strong>Immutable and Polygon Launch Unified Gaming Hub</strong></h3>
<p>Immutable and Polygon Labs launched a dedicated <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/web3-gaming-immutable-polygon-hub-agglayer/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Gaming on Polygon hub on Immutable Play</a>, bringing multiple titles live at once and connecting Immutable Chain to Agglayer. The move introduces unified liquidity, shared leaderboards, and $100K in rewards across Polygon-powered ecosystems.</p>
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<h3 id="strong-reaper-actual-opens-foundation-on-october-6-strong"><strong>Reaper Actual Opens Foundation on October 6</strong></h3>
<p>Distinct Possibility Studios kicks off the Reaper Actual Foundation, <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/reaper-actual-foundation-alpha-launch-october-6/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">offering players early access</a> to the open-world persistent shooter. Founders receive tradable Reapers, bases, and Alpha access as part of a community shaping the game’s evolution toward early access in 2026.</p>
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<h3 id="strong-other-headlines-this-week-strong"><strong>Other Headlines This Week</strong></h3>
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 <li><strong>The Sandbox Launches SANDchain With Creator Tokens and AI Tools</strong>$SAND expands as gas and governance for a new ZKsync-powered chain focused on creators and fans.</li>
 <li><strong>Ambrus Studio Raises $15M to Scale AI and Web3 Development</strong>Backed by Bolts Capital, the studio expands its AI-driven E4C franchise across Web2 and Web3.</li>
 <li><strong>SCOR Sticker Store Brings Pro Sports Packs to Telegram</strong>Fans can now collect athlete-themed packs with in-game perks and leaderboard rewards.</li>
 <li><strong>Soneium Score Season 2 Goes Live With New NFT Badges and Quests</strong>Sony’s Layer 2 blockchain revives its engagement program after 43M transactions in Season 1.</li>
 <li><strong>Immutable Masters IPL 1000 Kicks Off With $20K Esports Tournament</strong>Illuvium’s latest event cements its push into competitive Web3 gaming.</li>
 <li><strong>GOAT Gaming Launches GrabGifts on Telegram</strong>Mighty Bear Games introduces surprise-box mini-games turning digital gifts into instant rewards.</li>
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<p>Want more crypto gaming updates? Read our&nbsp;<a href="https://juicenews.io/article/crypto-gaming-weekly-recap-sep-26-25/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">previous Play-to-Earn Weekly Recap</a>!</p>
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