PopuGames Studio–Level 114 partnership brings “The Cursed Land” into the Bittensor Ecosystem

PopuGames Studio and Level 114 have entered a strategic partnership under which Level 114 becomes the official publisher of the MMORPG The Cursed Land (“TCL”). As part of the collaboration, TCL will operate as a miner on the Level 114 subnet within the Bittensor ecosystem, contributing high-performance, game-oriented infrastructure that is transparently assessed on-chain.

Level 114 is the first gaming-centric subnet on Bittensor, a decentralized network where “useful work”—including high-throughput servers and live game services—is measured by validators and rewarded transparently. By aligning incentives among infrastructure providers, developers, and communities, this model creates a durable base for live games with long-term scalability and potential cross-chain growth. With this deal, Level 114 also formalizes its expansion beyond Minecraft servers and takes on an active publisher role for both Web2 and Web3 titles.

The Cursed Land is a cross-platform MMORPG where Windows, iOS, and Android players share the same world. Players can cooperate or compete in PvE and PvP, progress their gear, and choose how to engage with technology: either through an optional Web3 layer—including equipable NFTs, a player-driven economy, and crypto trading of in-game goods—or as a full Web2 experience without any blockchain features. To date, TCL has surpassed 100,000 combined downloads on Google Play and the App Store, and more than 3,500 players have been onboarded, showing that Web3 elements can be integrated seamlessly without compromising accessibility. In addition, The Cursed Land received an award at the xDay 2023 Hackathon.

Within the partnership, Level 114 will support completion, publishing, and scaling for TCL, with an emphasis on content cadence, stability, and live operations. In parallel, TCL will run as a miner on the Level 114 subnet, supplying gaming-focused infrastructure whose performance is evaluated openly by Bittensor validators. This tight feedback loop is designed to translate into day-to-day stability for players and predictable operations for the team.

The collaboration also marks a notable network milestone for Bittensor: Level 114 is launching the first-ever sub-subnet, splitting emissions into two distinct workload tracks. This architectural step allows finer specialization and better scalability across task classes inside the ecosystem while preserving transparent reward mechanisms.

For players, the partnership is meant to deliver tangible benefits. Infrastructure measured and rewarded on-chain prioritizes stability and performance; aligned incentives accelerate content delivery and live ops; and the design preserves freedom of choice, letting anyone enjoy The Cursed Land either with Web3 features—NFT equipment and a crypto-denominated, player-driven economy—or entirely as a traditional Web2 game.

Economically, a portion of TCL’s revenue will be shared with Level 114, establishing the subnet’s first income stream. Those proceeds are earmarked for Alpha token buybacks from the market, reinforcing long-term sustainability and aligning outcomes across stakeholders in the ecosystem.

About Level 114

Level 114 is the first gaming-focused subnet on Bittensor, designed to reward useful work in game infrastructure and align developers, operators, and communities. Through its publisher role and the inaugural sub-subnet, Level 114 is building the foundation for live, scalable, cross-chain games.

About PopuGames Studio / The Cursed Land

PopuGames Studio is a French game development studio specializing in next-generation games enhanced with integrated blockchain, focusing on player ownership and immersive experiences.

PopuGames Studio is developing The Cursed Land, a cross-platform MMORPG featuring PvE and PvP combat, gear progression, and an optional Web3 layer. Players can opt into equipable NFTs and a player-driven economy or experience the full game as Web2. TCL has surpassed 100,000 downloads and has onboarded 3,500+ players, and won an award at the xDay 2023 Hackathon.

• PopuGames Studio — https://popugames.com/
  
• The Cursed Land — https://www.thecursedland.com/
  
• Level 114 — https://level114.io/