The Blockchain Gaming Alliance’s 2025 report, released today, highlights a shift in Web3 gaming from hype to fundamentals, emphasizing stablecoins as a major growth driver.
This change in focus underscores blockchain gaming’s maturation, with stablecoins boosting transaction efficiency and contributing to a more sustainable industry model.
The Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA) reports a significant shift in Web3 gaming towards fundamentals, projecting stablecoins as a key growth driver.
Stablecoins are noted for driving 27.3% of growth in the Web3 gaming sector, signaling a shift towards a more disciplined and focused industry aimed at real players globally.
Stablecoins Drive 27.3% Growth in Web3 Gaming
The Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA) has highlighted a major shift from hype to fundamentals in Web3 gaming for 2025. Stablecoins are identified as the third leading growth driver, representing 27.3% of the growth impetus. Industry leaders such as Sebastien Borget emphasized that this evolution shows an industry “becoming more global, more disciplined, and more focused on building great games for real players.”
Industry leaders Sebastien Borget and Andrew Sorokovsky emphasized a more global and disciplined approach in Web3 gaming. This involves building quality games for genuine players and embracing regulatory shifts allowing token launches.
Gaming Report on Stablecoins by BGA
$2.7 Trillion in Stablecoins Elevates Blockchain Adoption
The report’s findings depict a more stable market where quality projects are thriving, despite previous setbacks. The adoption of blockchain as a credible technology is also rising: evidence is seen in real adoption rates climbing. Andrew Sorokovsky highlighted this, stating,
“Despite the negative headlines, blockchain gaming is now one of crypto’s most proven sectors — where quality projects are thriving and real adoption is taking hold.”
Potential financial and technological impacts include retained transaction volumes of $2.7 trillion in stablecoins, affecting platforms like Immutable X. Historically, such developments have led to increased adoption and engagement with blockchain-based games.
2025 State of the Industry Report by BGA
Post-Axie Infinity: A Return to Gaming Fundamentals
Web3 gaming’s trajectory mirrors past shifts from hype to fundamentals, akin to transitions post the Axie Infinity crash. This earlier phase focused on play-to-earn models, which eventually exposed vulnerabilities in sudden token value changes.
Experts suggest the current focus on fundamentals might stabilize the market. Evidence suggests that projects emphasizing player utility and financial viability have historically fared better, ensuring continuous development and user engagement.
BGA 2022 Member Survey Results
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