The Current State of Web3 Gaming in 2025: What’s Really Going On?
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Party Icons Closed Beta 2 Launches with $500K Prize Pool Up for Grabs 🌱
Key highlights…
🎮 Party Icons Closed Beta 2: The second closed beta for Party Icons runs from April 9 to April 23, 2025, giving players early access to new game modes, features, and rewards.
🏆 Gameplay Details: Players can compete in a 24-player Battle Royale or test their skills in chaotic party minigames across vibrant, interactive maps.
🎁 Beta-Exclusive Rewards: Players will earn cosmetic items and special rewards that carry over to the full release, plus priority access to future tests.
👥 Multiplayer Party Experience: Designed for casual and competitive fun, Party Icons emphasizes social gameplay, allowing friends to battle, strategize, or troll each other in fast-paced matches.
📅 Future Plans: The closed beta serves as a key milestone ahead of the full game launch later this year, with more content, features, and events planned for the community.
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Major Industry + Platform News
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Game Updates + Tokens
🟣 HatchKings Season 1 Starts April 13th
🟣 Cambria Season 2 Launches Soon
🟣 The Lost Glitches NFT Booster Pack Sale Goes Live in April 10th
Funding + Reports
🔴 Triumph Games Announces Acquisition of Legends of Elumia
🔴 79% of Game Developers Think Positively on AI
🔴 TL;DR on What we Missed at GDC 2025
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GAM3S.GG Analyzes The Current State of Web3 Gaming
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🌐 Web3 Gaming Market Growth: The Web3 gaming industry is projected to reach a $614 billion market cap by 2030, signaling massive long-term potential.
🎮 Blockchain Adoption Rising: 62% of game developers are already exploring blockchain technology, aiming to create new economic models and player ownership systems.
💰 In-Game Economies & Ownership: Web3 gaming enables players to own assets, trade NFTs, and earn rewards — reshaping how value is created and shared in gaming.
🚀 Investment Momentum: Over $19 billion has been invested in Web3 gaming projects since 2018, with increasing VC interest in infrastructure, metaverses, and play-to-earn ecosystems.
⚡ Challenges Ahead: Key hurdles include scalability, user onboarding, regulation, and improving the overall player experience to appeal to mainstream gamers.
🔮 Future Outlook: As blockchain technology matures, Web3 gaming is poised to become a dominant force — blending decentralized economies with immersive gameplay.
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Nintendo Switch 2: Should You Upgrade in This Economy? 👁️👄👁️
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💰 Switch 2 Price Revealed: Nintendo confirms the base model will cost $449.99, with a Mario Kart World bundle priced at $499.99 — making it Nintendo's most expensive console ever.
🗄️ Storage Upgrade: Switch 2 features 256GB of internal storage, a major improvement over the original Switch’s 32GB capacity.
🖥️ LCD Display & Performance Boost: The console includes a high-quality LCD screen with enhanced color accuracy and brightness, alongside upgraded hardware for smoother graphics and gameplay.
🎮 Backward Compatibility Confirmed: Players can access their existing Nintendo Switch game library on the Switch 2, ensuring continuity for fans.
📅 Release Date & Pre-Order Delay: The Switch 2 launches globally on June 5, 2025. Pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada have been delayed due to tariff uncertainties, but the release date remains unchanged.
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