AI is sharply cutting game development costs and timelines, fueling expectations that short-lived crypto “meme games” could flood the market. Illuvium co-founder Kieran Warwick forecast up to 100,000 such games within a year, warning many could be designed to run only for days for creators’ quick profits, leaving other investors with losses. Industry executives also questioned whether user demand can keep pace, even as surveys show growing AI adoption in game design and content production.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said its preliminary licensing process for a fractional-investment over-the-counter exchange was conducted fairly, while acknowledging the frustration felt by Lucentblock after failing to win approval. During a parliamentary audit, lawmaker Min Byung-deok questioned whether sandbox firms’ results are properly recognised in institutionalisation. The FSC noted the relevant law allows, but does not require, a review panel to be consulted when a firm seeks formal authorisation.