In brief
- Ethereum-based game Ember Sword generated $203 million in metaverse land sales in 2021.
- Four years later, the game has been discontinued due to a lack of funding.
- Numerous crypto games have already shut down this year, including Nyan Heroes and Deadrop.
Four years after attracting $203 million in NFT land sales, Ethereum game Ember Sword has shut down, with developer Bright Star Studios citing a lack of funding required to continue its operations. It’s the latest example of a growing trend of crypto games closing up shop.
“We were ultimately unable to secure the funding needed to continue,” the game’s official site now reads. “We explored every possible way forward. But in today’s market—where even some of the most…
May 23 2025
