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June 06, 2024

🔥 Top headlines from this week’s digest:

👀 GAM3S.GG 2024 Roadmap

2024 is the year of web3 gaming, and our roadmap features what we have in store. From cloud gaming and battle passes to the Vault and the G3 Passport, and as always, REDACTED.

Check out what we have in store and what each of the above mentioned features have to offer and how $G3 plays an integral role in everything we do, and will continue to evolve as we roll out more features.

⚔️ GAM3 Quests

Check out the top 5 Web3 games that have captured attention in May 2024.

  • Shrapnel

  • Providence

  • Nyan Heroes

  • Forgotten Playland

  • Guild of Guardians

📝 Over 61% of Americans Play Video Games in 2024

The ESA's 2024 report highlights that 61% of Americans, totaling 190.6 million people, play video games. Get insights in this article.

What’s Going On Here? 

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released its 2024 report, revealing that 61% of Americans, totaling 190.6 million people, play video games. This comprehensive study covers a wide age range, including data from children aged 5-17 for the first time, obtained through interviews conducted with parental permission.

What Does This Mean?

The report highlights the enduring significance of video games in American culture, emphasizing their role as a source of entertainment and connection for people of all ages and backgrounds. With an average player age of 36 and nearly equal gender distribution among gamers, gaming reflects the diversity of American society. Moreover, it underscores the positive impact of gaming on mental stimulation, stress relief, and social connections, with a growing recognition of these benefits across generations.

Why Should I Care?

Understanding the prevalence and impact of gaming is essential for businesses and marketers aiming to connect with a diverse and engaged audience. With gaming contributing to mental well-being, social interaction, and family bonding, brands have opportunities to align their products and messaging with the values and interests of gamers. As the industry continues to grow and evolve, recognizing the cultural significance of gaming can inform strategic decisions and foster meaningful connections with consumers.

Read the full report breakdown here

✍️ Reviews of the Week

Check out a hybrid action game combining fast-paced combat and a chilly cozy farm for you to plant your seeds in and tend to your sheep in our two featured reviews:

Shadow War’s alpha stage playtest offered an enjoyable and stable experience, with minor tweaks on character moment sound. The graphics are good, and the characters' special abilities look well done. The diversity of the different classes bring fun and excitement. If the team creates more maps for the next phase with also different game modes then they have a chance of disrupting the hero shooter genre in web3.

Moonfrost, in its current playtest phase, is already showing a lot of promise with its quality and replayability. However, since it's an alpha test, there's still plenty of room for improvement. For example, buying seeds requires you to manually click each one, and some minor visual and gameplay bugs need ironing out. To really stand out not just in web3 but the overall farming game genre, Moonfrost needs to amp up its content. While it's off to a great start, it's not quite there yet. As a fan of this genre, I can spend hours unlocking every crop, chatting with every NPC, and diving into their stories. Moonfrost definitely has the blueprint for success, but it still has a long way to go. I'm excited to see more content, especially classic farming game features like fishing, mining, and seasonal events.

🎮 Fresh Games

Explore a large-scale MMO world filled with medieval fantasy lore and then test your skills on the sticks with BitBrawl, check out the latest games added to our platform!

Valannia is a large-scale strategy MMO set in a medieval fantasy world, where players can customize characters, gather resources, build castles, and engage in PvP and PvE battles.

BitBrawl is a cross-platform multiplayer brawler where players compete in fast-paced battles with unique characters and can earn rewards through tournaments and climbing the leaderboard.

🎙️Conversation of the Week

This week we spoke with 3 guests from top web3 games and ecosystems on different topics to get their opinion and share their insights. This episode of Press Play featured:

  • Diego Vidaurre - CEO and Co-founder at The Beacon

  • Jonatan Ivarsson - CEO at Eyeball Games

  • Jacky “Super_Goji” - Co-founder at Gabby World

Topics Covered:

  • P2A Campaigns: Rising Expectations and Future Trends: As Play-to-Airdrop (P2A) campaigns gain popularity, there are concerns that player expectations may become unrealistic.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation recording here

📺 Best 5 NEW NFT Games of May 2024

May 2024 was a month of exciting game releases and updates for many web3 gaming fans. Whether you’re into shooters, RPGs, or mobile games, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

Check out the top 5 web3 games that hit the scene in May 2024.

Let us know what was your favorite web3 game in May in the comments 👇

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