Crypto Gaming’s Brutal 2025: Failures, Fallout, and Flickers of Hope
Crypto gaming has had a tough 2025, with funding drops, token crashes, shutdowns, and survivors like Axie Infinity adapting for a sustainable future.
Crypto gaming has had a tough 2025, with funding drops, token crashes, shutdowns, and survivors like Axie Infinity adapting for a sustainable future.
Crypto payments in gaming record higher spending per purchase, according to Newzoo-Tebex, but overall adoption remains low compared to traditional methods.
Fishing Frenzy closes Season 2 with 2,000 $RON rewards, Immutable reports record growth, and major Web3 launches hit the blockchain gaming scene
Crypto gaming interest is rising fast in 2025. Immutable reports user growth and developer demand surging.
Youmio has introduced a new Layer 1 chain focused on AI-powered virtual agents, developed in partnership with Avalanche. The move follows a rebrand from Today The Game and marks a shift toward infrastructure for agent-based applications.
Diambra is building a new kind of AI competition platform where bots fight for crypto rewards in classic arcade games like Street Fighter and Tekken. We spoke with the team about how it works, what role $DIAMB plays, and why they think this is the next evolution of AI esports.
Off The Grid is under scrutiny after its Steam launch, with community investigators pointing to botting activity, fake reviews, and low matchmaking engagement. The $GUN token is down over 70% while other Web3 games have posted triple-digit gains with minimal marketing.
Web3 gaming sees renewed momentum as WAGMI Games and WEMIX tokens post triple-digit July gains.
Developers say unrealistic game investor expectations are the leading cause of the industry downturn since 2022.
Virtuos CEO says game studios should create region-specific versions to better engage global players and localize content beyond basic translation.