# The WASD Weekly: 3/8/24 By [WASD](https://paragraph.com/@wasdmedia) · 2024-03-09 --- **Author:** [**FaultProofBen**](https://twitter.com/BenGiove) Gm, and welcome to The WASD Weekly! It’s been an exciting past few weeks for us onchain gamers. We had several new game or app releases, including from Small Brain, Influence, Doomsday, and of course, Primodium. There were also big developments on the infrastructure side, as Argus open-sourced their World Engine SDK while Pirate Nation migrated to Apex, their Arbitrum Orbit L3. These news items all illustrate the progress the onchain gaming ecosystem continues to make. It’s still very early days, but with an seemingly endless stream of new games and improvements to infrastructure, the future looks bright. Now, without further ado, here’s: * A primer on the week’s news * My picks for three games to play over the weekend * A list of upcoming playtests, opportunities, and events * A recap of WASD content & mints * Some of the other best content from frens in the ecosystem And of course… …The S-tier meme of the week!!! * * * **🗞️ The TLDR:** ----------------- _The hottest news from the last week in onchain gaming and autonomous worlds._ * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6da126f1f351eeea054caac45b44d964d1cd01d66427e52bf75c64c0f42406ba.jpg)](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame) [Primodium](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame) [@primodiumgame](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame/status/1763603094045139141) The biggest (again) update to our onchain space MMO: \- The game is now composable \- Colonize and build bases on motherlodes \- Create space fleets and fight in orbit \- Build spaceships at the shipyard \- Build capital ships to conquer others \- Mine for kimberlite on asteroids \- ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1763602168311914501/pu/img/BeOXIcivMCc7_jY7.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 249](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame/status/1763603094045139141)[ 10:31 AM • Mar 1, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame/status/1763603094045139141) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/de1d5487f9de10629efcaf81b4c5376d69f4bbecc33f57b8dadf2d3bd2c42a14.jpg)](https://twitter.com/0xsmallbrain) [Small Brain](https://twitter.com/0xsmallbrain) [@0xsmallbrain](https://twitter.com/0xsmallbrain) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/0xsmallbrain/status/1763082651119010254) Introducing YONK: Venmo, but worse Yonks are payments unlocked by voice messages. To claim a yonk, listen at max volume (no headphones!). The longer you wait, the less $$ you get ![😉](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f609.png) It's fully onchain & on the App Store. ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png)![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0360a3dea106f96dccde5efc6a6444d0a26f1ac3f50e2e607a9fed753532e899.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 197](https://twitter.com/0xsmallbrain/status/1763082651119010254)[ 12:03 AM • Feb 29, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/0xsmallbrain/status/1763082651119010254) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/52fc6300bb548e9abe7ad4f7c1d0d4a0762faa852ec713a7ca2d1b31fe816248.jpg)](https://twitter.com/influenceth) [Influence](https://twitter.com/influenceth) [@influenceth](https://twitter.com/influenceth) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/influenceth/status/1762492787453243890) Pre-Release is live. Build, Mine, Trade, Explore. Adalia awaits, do you have what it takes? ![🧑‍🚀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9d1-200d-1f680.png) ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1762257740364120064/pu/img/fd6Rwsjh7q2cEFcX.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 249](https://twitter.com/influenceth/status/1762492787453243890)[ 9:00 AM • Feb 27, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/influenceth/status/1762492787453243890) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/74377e419ccbd4b4750cf7bf71250c2f63c7f330b1b3c9bc15eae1971ac4b5e7.jpg)](https://twitter.com/playduper) [DUPER ✦](https://twitter.com/playduper) [@playduper](https://twitter.com/playduper) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/playduper/status/1765443542934290582) In a world full of lies, we seek true believers. Duper — the onchain high stakes social war game arrives soon. Genesis Program now open. Join in bio. Spots limited. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GH93-HBagAA8yzw.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 879](https://twitter.com/playduper/status/1765443542934290582)[ 12:25 PM • Mar 6, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/playduper/status/1765443542934290582) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f2ea3d8d0b44246c5ffee2ad9a06a8a3bfc5a0748847b7bc7a00e777685b2920.jpg)](https://twitter.com/WorldEngineGG) [World Engine ◢ ✦ ◣](https://twitter.com/WorldEngineGG) [@WorldEngineGG](https://twitter.com/WorldEngineGG) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/WorldEngineGG/status/1763257668632998072) We’re thrilled to unveil World Engine — the world’s first Gamechain SDK that utilizes Argus Labs’ novel sharded rollup architecture. World Engine was used to run [@DarkFrontierGG](https://twitter.com/DarkFrontierGG) production workload with 300K+ transactions and is now available to the rest of the world. 1/n ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7fb9e6397db1adf9762730211d8bd17bdb0242b66ce9a39b6001864753002132.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 266](https://twitter.com/WorldEngineGG/status/1763257668632998072)[ 11:39 AM • Feb 29, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/WorldEngineGG/status/1763257668632998072) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8f0bcce2592782d02c1dc2f179e94bf7cd8c11885d57f385786c9411f733f8de.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io) [Force Prime](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io) [@ForcePrime\_io](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io/status/1764972955639984368) EthDenver wrapped up with an epic showdown, and [@painaulaitstark](https://twitter.com/painaulaitstark) came out on top as the champion! A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the tournament! We're preparing the next update and a new tournament coming soon! ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9eca18b71f03a4110b6c3a75c894f8a95424bc8e565ee76609c61ad09a4c21e9.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 36](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io/status/1764972955639984368)[ 5:15 AM • Mar 5, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/ForcePrime_io/status/1764972955639984368) * [Doomsday launches its fourth round on Blast](https://x.com/doomsday_nft/status/1765379937861771496?s=20) * [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ba5005872a84378e43fd1850d7d47775b905ade2b9876e9926d094b1e42b97a4.jpg)](https://twitter.com/PirateNation) [Pirate Nation](https://twitter.com/PirateNation) [@PirateNation](https://twitter.com/PirateNation) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/PirateNation/status/1763218425735000459) Pirates, Pirate Nation has migrated to Proof of Play's Apex chain! As part of this move, we're making it possible to trade Pirate Gold (a valuable ingame resource) on our Marketplace. This ERC-20 can now be converted into an ERC-1155 and back as part of the natural game flow! ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/98777c7a194796facf23434c21cbe4837a5537bfef42856ff0febea53d87ff27.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 106](https://twitter.com/PirateNation/status/1763218425735000459)[ 9:03 AM • Feb 29, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/PirateNation/status/1763218425735000459) **🎮 Plays of the Week:** ------------------------- _Three onchain games to try out for yourself this weekend._ * [Primodium](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame) * [Influence](https://www.influenceth.io/) * [Tarochi](https://tarochi.paimastudios.com/) **⚔️ PTO: Playtests, Tournaments, & Opportunities:** ---------------------------------------------------- _Upcoming events from around the onchain gaming ecosystem._ * [Playtest: Duper (Date TBD)](https://t.co/o72KRJiQnc) * [Event: AW Day at Komorebi’s Hacker House (IRL in London on March 14)](https://lu.ma/AWDAYLONDON) * [Event: \[WE\] x Lattice Sky Strife Tournament (IRL in London on March 15)](https://lu.ma/WExLattice) * [Event: Autonomous Worlds Summit (IRL in Lisbon from April 16-18)](https://aaworlds.com/) **📺 This Week in WASD:** ------------------------- _Catch up on this week's WASD content and mints._ * [Read & Collect: The Ultimate Guide to Onchain Gaming on Blast](https://wasd.mirror.xyz/7eqZ064ZtjAmBjuxws6wuup6NtXDOHOLuLkzcxAByXc) **🤝 Words From Frens:** ------------------------ _The best content from frens in the community._ * [Read: Primodium launches their biggest update so far - Apix](https://gmgamers.substack.com/p/primodium-launches-their-biggest?r=1ud7bl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true) * [Read: Build the Game that Sells Itself - Matt Dion](https://always-scheming.beehiiv.com/p/build-game-sells) * [Listen & Collect: Player-Driven Gameplay with Force Prime](https://pods.media/worlds/player-driven-gameplay-with-force-prime) * [Listen & Collect: A Deep-Dive into Primodium with 0xHank](https://pods.media/worlds/a-deep-dive-into-primodium-with-0xhank) * * * **🤣 The S-Tier Meme of the Week:** ----------------------------------- _Me this week._ [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d8f88c07a4c9ebc11e612dd6a5ad59eec4345727f367b9ae13ceb04e1654426c.jpg)](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x) [WASD](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x) [@WASD\_0x](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x/status/1765801712521293942) When you finally touch grass after playing [@primodiumgame](https://twitter.com/primodiumgame) for a week straight ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8a8ead371e048b5e9deff9c444c482a7887a874372c1e39fcdde294cab3da985.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 11](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x/status/1765801712521293942)[ 12:08 PM • Mar 7, 2024 ](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x/status/1765801712521293942) * * * ### **🤝 Thank you to our sponsor:** [**Fire Eyes**](https://twitter.com/fireeyesgov) **🔥\_🔥** [_Fire Eyes_](https://twitter.com/fireeyesgov) _is a leading organization for onchain governance._ _They are active players and contributors to onchain games, and care deeply about furthering the development of the Ethereum and DAO ecosystems._ _Fire Eyes is a great outlet for any team looking for in-depth feedback on community sentiment and token design._ _If you’re interested in getting in touch with 🔥\_🔥 -_ [_DM them on X!_](https://twitter.com/fireeyesgov) * * * Thanks for reading! If you liked this piece, you can collect it at the top of the page! After you do, hop in our [WASD Collectooor Telegram chat](https://guild.xyz/WASD0X) to meet other collectors, enthusiasts, players, and degens! Finally, to stay current on all things WASD, subscribe below, [follow us on X](https://twitter.com/WASD_0x), hop in [our Warpcast channel](https://warpcast.com/~/channel/wasd), and join [our Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/76sm5KEb6G)! Have a great weekend, and see you all next week! --- *Originally published on [WASD](https://paragraph.com/@wasdmedia/the-wasd-weekly-3-8-24)*