🪂 Play-to-Airdrop: New Web3 Gaming Standard | GAM3S Grid Weekly

Pixels Play-to-Airdrop 2.0 goes live, Warner Bros. recreates Ready Player One, Heroes of Mavia Pioneer Airdrop details revealed, and more!

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January 11, 2024

🔥 Top headlines from this week’s digest:

  • Pixels Introduces $PIXEL Token in Play-to-Airdrop 2.0 Event

  • How to Farm $PIXEL: Play-to-Airdrop Guide

  • Warner Bros’ Ready Player One Reveals Readyverse Studios

  • FSL's Gas Hero: Social Strategy Game Debuts $GMT Tokens

  • East Asia Gaming Markets Set to Reach $30.8 Billion by 2027

  • Axie Origins Pre-Season Balancing Patch Goes Live

  • Web3, Decentralization, UX & AI Integration: Future of Gaming Report

  • Game Monetization Models in Asia & MENA Worth $89.4 Billion

  • YGG Web3 Games Summit Unveils 5 Key Trends for 2024

  • Video Game Insights (VGI) State of PC Games on Steam 2023

  • 9Lives Arena Launches NFTs on Oasys, Playable via Epic Games

  • Sky Mavis Unveils Mavis Store

  • ArenaX Labs Raises $6 Million to Develop AI-Powered Games

  • Avalon MMORPG Gears Up for Epic Games Store Debut in 2024

  • Axie Origin Coin (AOC) Tokens Set for Migration to Ronin

  • Second World Games Partners with Immutable zkEVM and Polygon

  • Oasys Collaborates with DappRadar to Expand Games & dApps Reach

  • Heroes of Mavia Announces $MAVIA Airdrop Details: Pioneer Program

  • The Big Blockchain Game Reports 31% Web3 Games Discontinued

  • Unlocking the Future of Gaming with the Blockchain Game Alliance

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📝 Game Monetization Models in Asia & MENA Worth $89.4 Billion

Discover the latest gaming market trends in Asia & MENA as Niko Partners unveils their comprehensive report, covering key monetization models, player spending patterns, and insights.

What’s Going On Here? 

Niko Partners has released a report indicating that the gaming markets in Asia and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) are projected to reach a combined payment of $89.4 billion in 2023. The report delves into various monetization models and player spending patterns in these regions.

What Does This Mean?

  • Dominant Monetization Model: In-game purchases (IAP) constitute a significant portion (87.8%) of player spending in Asia & MENA, emphasizing the importance of microtransactions and virtual goods for generating revenue in these regions.

  • Barriers to Spending: Pricing is identified as the primary barrier for non-spending gamers in the region, discouraging mobile and PC gamers from making purchases.

  • Demand for Premium Games: A substantial 62.3% of gamers in Asia & MENA have purchased premium games in the past year, reflecting a continued desire for high-quality gaming experiences, which brought in $7.8 billion in 2023.

  • Subscription Services: Monthly subscription services for accessing video games are chosen by 30% of paying gamers, contributing an additional $3.1 billion to the market.

  • Mixed Reception to In-Game Advertising: In-game advertising (IGA) receives mixed reactions, with 30% of mobile gamers disliking it, highlighting the challenge of implementing advertising in games.

  • Real Money Gaming in India: Real Money Gaming (RMG) is popular in India, with 7 in 10 gamers engaging with RMG titles, showcasing diverse gaming preferences across countries.

Why Should I Care?

For the emerging field of web3 gaming, understanding player preferences, spending habits, and barriers is crucial. These insights from Niko Partners' report provide valuable guidance for web3 gaming companies to develop effective strategies and deliver engaging gaming experiences in Asia and MENA while navigating regulatory challenges.

Read the full report breakdown here

✍️ Reviews of the Week

We tried our best to complete the obstacle courses and traps FOAD threw at us and then hopped onto the race track for some Mixmob fun in our two featured reviews:

FOAD provided an enjoyable experience and kept me entertained, despite its lack of additional maps and game modes. It's clear that FOAD has the potential for future game modes and expansion, especially considering the potential of its unique FOAD characters. The game may even serve as the foundation for a franchise with exciting possibilities on the horizon. Additionally, the FOAD team's utilization of the IP in the UEFN game modes showcases its versatility beyond the initial review we discussed.

MixMob Racer 1 is a promising game with fun and quirky elements, but it requires some improvements. The deck-building aspect is unique but needs balancing, PvP lacks social features, and catch-up mechanics need refining. Despite these issues, it's worth playing if you enjoy racing with a strategic twist. It currently has a score of 5.5/10, indicating potential for growth and improvement.

🎮 Fresh Games

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Echoes of Empire is an immersive 4X strategy game set in a galaxy teeming with aristocratic intrigue and interstellar conflict, where players navigate the aftermath of an emperor's demise to build and expand their own cosmic empire.

Victory Point is an innovative Free-to-Play and Play-and-Earn multiplayer FPS game, set in stunning environments and powered by blockchain technology.

📺 Video: GAM3 Awards 2023 Winners Revealed

In case you missed the GAM3 Awards last Thursday, let’s get you up to speed! Viewers got to witness gameplay premieres and exclusive trailers from Star Atlas, Blocklords, Infinite Victory, Apeiron, Celeros, and many more amidst the winner announcements and anticipation.

Who do you think went home with Game of the Year? Let us know in the comments section 👇 

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