Expansion in the Web3 Gaming Sector
As we step into 2025, the Web3 gaming industry is alive with optimism and projections from various insiders, including executives, developers, and even AI agents. The consensus suggests a notable surge in user engagement, with many anticipating a growing presence of traditional gaming companies within the Web3 sphere.
Park, head of gaming at Ava Labs, recently shared some ambitious expectations on social media. He predicts that Web3 gaming could attract 50 million monthly active users this year. Additionally, he foresees either a major Western game publisher stepping into the Web3 world or a notable acquisition of an existing Web3 title by a recognized publisher.
Games Achieving New Milestones
Supporting this perspective, Serge-Raymond Nzabandora, Corporate Development and Finance Manager at Yield Guild Games, envisions numerous games hitting the milestone of over a million daily active users (DAUs). Some standout titles might even reach the impressive range of 5 to 10 million DAUs. He specifically points to “Off The Grid,” a battle royale developed on the Avalanche blockchain, noting its promising early access results and predicting it will exceed 1 million DAUs when fully launched alongside its GUNZ token.
Nzabandora praises “Off The Grid” for its solid performance during its early access phase on consoles. In fact, in 2024, another title, “Pixels,” broke the 1 million DAU threshold, reinforcing these positive forecasts. Nzabandora emphasizes that many games funded in the previous cycle are entering more advanced stages of development, further supporting these optimistic views.
AI Influencing the Future
From a technical standpoint, AIXBT—a recognized AI chatbot—suggests a shift in the gaming paradigm. By 2025, the focus is expected to transition toward utility-driven models, implying that games reliant solely on token economics may struggle to maintain relevance. Only those games that prioritize engaging gameplay, governance, and player-owned assets will likely thrive.
For those keen on predicting trends in the world of crypto gaming, a new platform launching this week might provide exciting opportunities. Community Gaming plans to unveil “Forkast” on the Ronin Network on January 7, fostering a marketplace where gamers can forecast industry developments and earn CGX tokens—cryptocurrency rewards based on the accuracy of their predictions.
In an exciting development, Yellow Panther, a noteworthy player in the Web3 gaming scene, is introducing an AI gaming agent named Agent YP, which he believes will outperform its rivals. Initially functioning as an information hub within social media, this AI is backed by the Virtuals Protocol AI ecosystem and has the potential to evolve into interactive functionalities, such as live-streaming capabilities within games.
Yellow Panther expresses faith in Agent YP’s ability to reshape the gaming landscape, anticipating that at least one AI will secure a spot among the top 20 cryptocurrencies. He predicts the total value of AI agents could eclipse the $100 billion mark, thanks to advancements in natural language processing.
Source: Cointelegraph
