Key facts
- Pudgy Penguins has ceased development of its mobile game, Pudgy Party.
- The company will shift focus to its browser-based game, Pudgy World.
- Pudgy Party was co-developed with Mythical Games and launched in August 2025.
- Despite millions of downloads, Pudgy Penguins reportedly lost millions supporting the game.
- Another Web3 game, Fishing Frenzy, is also shutting down due to unsustainable business models.
Pudgy Penguins, an NFT project, has announced the shutdown of its mobile game, Pudgy Party, after less than a year of operation. The company cited a strategic shift to focus resources on its browser-based platform, Pudgy World, which it considers the flagship gaming product for its ecosystem. Pudgy Party, launched in August 2025, had garnered millions of downloads but reportedly resulted in significant financial losses for Pudgy Penguins.
The decision comes amid a challenging environment for Web3 gaming, with many projects struggling to establish sustainable business models. Another prominent crypto game, Fishing Frenzy, is also ceasing development due to similar issues in finding product-market-business fit. Fishing Frenzy's servers are scheduled to go offline on June 25.