Despite Binance's efforts to keep Moonbix under wraps, the game is currently available for users to play in some parts of the world. (Image Credit: Veronica Cestari)
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Binance’s upcoming P2E Telegram mini-game, Moonbix, was leaked before the official launch.
Binance addressed the leak, confirming that it will announce an official launch date soon.
The game is still available for users to play in certain regions of the world.
A premature glimpse of Binance’s highly anticipated play-to-earn game, Moonbix, surfaced online recently.
The leak, which appears to have originated from a yet-to-be-released version of the game, prompted a response from Binance’s customer support team on Sept. 17.
The team acknowledged the incident and announced that an official launch date would be revealed soon.
Moonbix Game Live in Certain Regions?
Despite Binance’s efforts to keep the Moonbix launch under wraps, the game is currently available for users to play in certain regions of the world through the official Telegram bot channel. However, many users on social media have reported they have yet to gain access.
Binance’s customer support team has warned users to be wary of impersonating accounts and has shared the official channel for the Telegram mini-game.
Binance noted the community response to the game overwhelmed the company.
The exchange’s team noted that Moonbix was in the final stages of release, and they were “fine-tuning the product to ensure the best user experience on the official launch.”
While it’s unclear how the game was leaked and whether the points accumulated by users pre-launch will be counted, Binance’s entry into the P2E gaming sector could potentially revive the sector.
Or Moonbix could face a similar fate to Ordinals and Bitcoin NFTs, which were removed from the platform months after Binance launched them on its NFT marketplace.
The exchange’s resources and reputation could attract more gamers to the play-to-earn space, increasing its popularity and adoption.
CCN has contacted Binance to understand how the game was leaked and why it is still available to play in certain regions, but it didn’t get a response at the time of publication.
Moonbix Gameplay
CCN accessed the game on the official Telegram channel.
In the game, the user controls a claw attached to a spaceship and collects rewards in the form of yellow stones and gift wraps. Players have to collect as many available items on the screen as possible within the given time frame and earn points for doing so.
It’s apparent that Binance is trying to ride the tap-to-win hype that has recently taken the crypto space by storm.
Moonbix P2E game launched ahead of leak | Credit: Binance
A page out of Hamster Kombat?
Moonbix gameplay screenshots| Credit: Binance
At first glance, it may seem that Binance has taken a page from Hamster Kombat, a tap-to-earn game in which users had to tap the screen to earn points.
However, unlike Hamster Kombat, Binance’s Moonbix has a more natural gameplay similar to that of early video games.
The game could potentially attract a new audience to the P2E gaming sector, which has been facing a bearish crunch post-2021-22 popularity. As a result, Moonbix could see the same success as Hamster Kombat, Catizens, and other Telegram games.
Prashant Jha is a seasoned crypto journalist based in Delhi, India, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering. Passionate about the evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, he has been a dedicated voice in the industry since 2018. Prashant’s expertise lies in regulatory reporting, where he unravels complex legal and financial developments with clarity and precision. Before joining CCN in 2024, he honed his craft at Cointelegraph, establishing himself as a trusted name in crypto journalism.
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