AI Could Trigger a Wave of Short-Lived Crypto Games

Kiran Warwick, co-founder of Illuvium, believes AI will dramatically lower the barrier for creating speculative crypto games. What once took months of work could now be done in days for roughly a thousand dollars, potentially leading to as many as 100,000 such projects within a year.

Many of these games are expected to last only a few days — just long enough for creators to cash out. Warwick predicts the rise of serial game developers who will churn out quick experiences aimed at the same traders who drove the memecoin frenzy.

The memecoin sector already demonstrated how fast hype can fade: after hitting $150.6 billion in December 2024, its total market cap dropped nearly 69 percent by November 2025. Warwick anticipates a similar pattern in crypto games, where cheap production draws in speculators but risks leaving many with losses.

In contrast, Illuvium has spent over six years developing its flagship title Overworld, with a full release still scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

Based on information from cryptonews.net