The wait is over! The winners of the Core Global Gaming Hackathon 2025 have been crowned after six weeks of intense competition. This hackathon challenged developers to push the boundaries of blockchain gaming across three distinct tracks: Hyper Casual, Social PvP, and Puzzle Games.
The competition was fierce, with 87 submissions battling through rigorous evaluations. Ultimately, nine outstanding projects rose to the top, securing a share of the $380,000 prize pool and exclusive growth incentives.
The Top Winners
The top three projects in each track have been awarded $30,000 in cash prizes alongside post-hack rewards designed to fuel their long-term success:
- Core Builder Incentive Program: $150,000 in CORE tokens to support project development.
- Core Starter Program: $200,000 worth of benefits, including security audit discounts, free hosting for game developers, and Google Cloud credits.
- Gas Rebate Program: 6 months of free gas for transactions once the game is live on Core’s mainnet.
1st Place Winners – $5,000 Each + Post-Hack Rewards
Farming Saga (Hyper Casual): @farmingsaga – A play-to-earn farming adventure where players cultivate, manage, and build a thriving agricultural empire.
Core Arena (Social PvP) : @corearena_xyz – An action-packed PvP battleground in the decentralized metaverse. Players form squads with ERC-721 NFTs, unleash unique skills, and battle for staked $CORE.
Temporal Odyssey (Puzzle): Built by @niraj_arts, Temporal Odyssey is a mind-bending puzzle adventure through time, featuring verifiable NFT rewards.
2nd Place Winners – $3,000 Each
Zenista (Hyper Casual): @zenistaofficial – A hyper-casual idle game blending fun and strategy, where players build, customize, and grow their virtual spa empire.
Fight for TCore (Social PvP): Developed by @Himansh43971339, Fight for TCore is a real-time PvP sword-fighting game where players duel, wager, and earn TCORE tokens.
Dungeon (Puzzle): @coreDungeon_ – An infinite, procedurally generated dungeon-crawling adventure where players defeat monsters and earn rewards.
3rd Place Winners – $2,000 Each
Market Magnate (Hyper Casual)
@MarketMagApp – A Core-powered trading simulation game where players build and expand a retail empire with Web3 integration.
CoreVerse Battleground (Social PvP)
A multiplayer battle arena powered by Core, featuring NFT collection, in-game currency trading, and competitive gameplay.
Skateflow (Puzzle)
@skateflowgame – A blockchain-based endless skateboarding game testing players’ speed, reflexes, and skill.
More Than Just Cash Prizes
Alongside their winnings, these top projects gain access to game-changing opportunities:
- Core Builder Incentive Program: $150,000 in CORE tokens to fuel growth.
- Core Starter Program: $200,000 in exclusive benefits, including infrastructure discounts, free hosting, and cloud credits.
- Core Starter Kit (valued at $220,000): Advanced development tools, mentorship, security resources, and exposure within the BTCfi ecosystem.
- Gas Rebate Program: 6 months of free gas to cover transaction costs after mainnet launch.
- BTCfi Ecosystem Exposure: Featured placement in Core’s newsletter and access to DeFi partnerships and exclusive airdrops.
The Future of Web3 Gaming on Core
The Core Global Gaming Hackathon 2025 has showcased groundbreaking innovations in blockchain gaming. As Core continues to evolve, these projects are set to shape the future of BTCfi and redefine what’s possible in decentralized gaming.
A massive congratulations to all the winners and participants who pushed the boundaries of Web3 gaming!