Q1 2025 Gaming = $7.8 Billion
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Q1 2025 Gaming = $7.8 Billion
The gaming industry entered 2025 with a quiet but clear rebound. After a challenging 2024, Q1 data shows a shift from survival to strategic growth.
According to DDM, the first quarter of 2025 saw $7.8B in game deals—the strongest since Q4 2023. While deal volume stayed flat, the value jumped by 29%, pointing to renewed investor confidence.
Key highlights…
🎮 $4.4B in gaming deaals, driven by strong support for AI and proven game developers
🤖 AI-related game funding reached $3.1B—up 2,288% from Q4 2024
🌐 Web3 gaming saw fewer deals but a 74% increase in total value, focusing on established studios
📱 Mobile M&A dominated with 63% of deal value, as strategic consolidations continued
🌍 Global capital came from Asia, Europe, and North America, showing a balanced investment landscape
💰 $21.8B raised across 43 new funds, with strong support for early-stage, AI, and infrastructure
The data signals a sector no longer just recovering—but reorganizing with intention.
Deep dive into the full scoop, here!
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Major Industry + Platform News
🟢 Animoca Eyes IPO After Growth in Web3 Sector
🟢 NRN Agents Reveals Robotic Sports to Advance AGI
🟢 Empires Not Vampires' Paradise Chain on Avalanche
🟢 GOAT Gaming Launches First AlphaGOAT AI Agent
Game Updates + Tokens
🟣 Join Mantle Games Fest and Win $MNT Rewards
🟣 MapleStory Universe Hits Over 1 Million NFT Mints
🟣 Pudgy Penguins Reveals New Telegram Game
🟣 Key Details on the Sugartown CORES NFT Mint
Funding + Reports
🔴 DRKVRS Economy Revealed and Listing on Epic
🔴 Overview of the Casual Games Market in 2025
🔴 Deadzone: Rogue Hits 100K Players in First Week
🔴 How Gaming Subgenres Drive Market Success
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Top 5 Games for May 2025
May 2025 is shaping up to be an active month in the gaming industry, with several titles making notable moves in development, release, or feature updates. These five games are leading the month with significant launches, revamped campaigns, and deeper integrations with web3 technologies.
Here's a quick overview…
🕹️ MapleStory Universe N – Launching May 15, this blockchain MMORPG brings on-chain item ownership and creator tools to the classic side-scrolling universe.
🌳 Treeverse – Built by Endless Clouds the game relaunched its Season 1 reward campaign, running until May 18, with daily quests and competitive leaderboards in a visually rich world.
⚔️ Gigaverse – Introduces Giga Juice (a flexible energy system) and ReferFi (a real-time referral rewards feature) for strategic dungeon crawling and play-to-earn mechanics.
👑 Seraph – Season 3 adds new dungeons, free passes, and deeper token integration, linking gameplay with asset-based value.
🃏 KAI Battle of Three Kingdoms – SEGA’s first web3 title launched globally, combining tactical card battles with digital ownership and cross-platform support.
The web3 gaming ecosystem continues to grow with more accessible, reward-driven models. For developers, creators, and players alike, these titles represent important developments to follow.
More information is available here!
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Win Rewards in Gods Unchained S3
Gods Unchained is launching its Season 3 Battle Pass today on May 13, introducing new premium content and NFT rewards for engaged players. This season offers two paid tracks—Collector and Whale—with no free tier available.
Here is what you need to know…
🔹 Collector Track (350 $GODS):
Includes God of Death cosmetics, exclusive emotes, shadow card variants, promo packs with chances to earn Conclave Emissaries, and up to 300 $GODS in returns.
🔹 Whale Track (1000 $GODS):
Adds premium Battle Whale Packs, guaranteed Shadow Conclave Emissaries, Diamond cards, and an exclusive Mythical Eucos card back.
The new season launches ahead of a major platform shift, as Gods Unchained prepares to migrate from Immutable X to Immutable zkEVM. The migration process begins May 30, with token bridging, game downtime, and card transfers continuing into early June.
Want to learn more… here are the details!
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