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Over $59 Billion Spent on Games
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released its 2025 report on the U.S. gaming industry, offering a detailed look at how Americans play, spend, and connect through games.
Key highlights…
📊 $59.3B spent on games in 2024
– $51.3B on content
– $4.9B on hardware
– $3.2B on accessories
👥 Gaming is highly social
– 72% play with others, mostly real-life friends
– 56% of Gen Alpha play with parents
– 72% use in-game communication (text: 57%, voice: 52%)
👨👩👧 Parental involvement is strong
– 84% know the ESRB rating system
– 86% have used parental controls
– 70% prefer kids game over social media
🧠 Adults see real value in gaming
– 84% say it brings joy
– 81% say it helps with stress and brain activity
– Many cite benefits like problem-solving and teamwork
♿ Accessibility matters
– 49% of players with disabilities say it’s important
– Popular features: text resizing, difficulty adjustment, camera control, subtitles
Deep dive into the full scoop, here!
Spectrum Rewind 🔁
Major Industry + Platform News
🟢 PlayStation Plus Free Games for June 2025
🟢 Pixels Pays University Tuition with Game Earnings
🟢 Genome's Hex Hunt Hands out $100k Prizes
Game Updates + Tokens
🟣 Seraph (SERAPH) Listed on Binance Alpha
🟣 EVE Frontier Launches Founder Access
🟣 Sparkball Launches on Steam Next Fest
🟣 Fableborne Season 4 Introduces New Features
Funding + Reports
🔴 Orange Cap Games Raises $3.5 Million
🔴 ESA Reports 205 Million Americans Play Games
🔴 Nintendo Switch 2 Games to Play Today
🔴 Top 10 Live Streamed Games May 2025
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Spectrum Deep Dive 🔥
Four Games Built on Somnia
Somnia is building a strong presence in web3 gaming, with a variety of games that mix traditional gameplay with on-chain features like player-owned assets and in-game economies.
Here's a quick overview…
🎮 Maelstrom Rise – A fast-paced naval battle royale from Uprising Labs with customizable warships, sea monsters, and blockchain-based economies. Launching soon on Somnia.
🃏 Dark Table – A free-to-play, 4-player cross-collectible card game with easy deck building, deep customization, and an on-chain, cross-platform economy.
👹 Netherak Demons – A dark fantasy action RPG where players explore, battle, and customize demons. Backed by Dream Catalyst Accelerator with a confirmed NFT collection.
🌀 Masks of the Void – A roguelite action RPG by RolldBox Games. A closed playtest is coming up, and players can mint a free NFT to join early.
Somnia’s approach highlights how web3 can enhance gameplay without getting in the way of the player experience.
More information is available here!
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Soneium New Web3 Incubator
Soneium, the Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, has officially launched its new web3 incubator program: Soneium For All — in collaboration with Astar Network and Startale Cloud Services.
Here is what you need to know…
🎮 Focus on web3 gaming and consumer apps
🌐 Built on a high-traffic network supporting major IPs like Ghost in the Shell and aibo
💡 Strategic backing from Astar Network and Startale Cloud Services
💰 $60K in grants available for projects using ASTR
📈 Mentorship and funding opportunities from Sony Innovation Fund
📢 Promotion via Soneium’s official channels
The initiative is designed to support developers building web3 consumer and gaming applications by offering funding, technical resources, and direct access to Sony Innovation Fund. Applications are now open, with project selections expected in late July.
Want to learn more… here are the details!
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