The crypto gaming industry continues to evolve as key games face shutdowns and transitions. Gala Games has announced that 'The Walking Dead: Empires' will cease operations on July 31, after a year in open beta. This multiplayer survival game allowed players to purchase Ethereum-based NFTs, with some assets fetching prices up to $67,000. As compensation, Gala will distribute NFTs from other games to current holders, though community feedback has been mixed regarding the value of these replacements. In another development, the popular mobile game Flappy Bird has returned on the Epic Games Store, this time without any crypto features, quieting previous plans for a token associated with its Telegram version, which faced backlash and was recently discontinued. Elsewhere, Nexpace is set to launch 'MapleStory N' on May 15, integrating blockchain elements, allowing players to trade in-game assets on its new Avalanche chain. Meanwhile, Playtron is introducing a gaming-focused stablecoin, Game Dollar, aimed for a Q4 2024 release, intended to foster new economic models in gaming.

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