🏆 Off The Grid Takes Home GOTY | GAM3S Grid Weekly

Off The Grid wins GOTY at the GAM3 Awards 2024 and expands to Xbox Preview, Big Time reveals new PvP mode, Mythical reveals new FIFA Rivals title, Parallel releases new expansion, and more!

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November 28, 2024

🔥Top headlines from this week’s digest:

⚔️ GAM3 Quests

Boss Fighters is a multiplayer game blending VR and PC gameplay in a futuristic arena, where players either dominate as a VR Boss or strategize as PC Fighters in intense, asymmetric battles.

Complete the missions below for a chance to claim one of 30 Lucky Figher Mystery Boxes.

Start Quest | Ends Dec 13th

LYNK is a marketing platform that connects users' wallets to their social accounts, enabling targeted messages while protecting privacy.

Complete the missions below to claim instant XP to level up your battle pass tier. 

Start Quest | Ends Dec 2nd

Castle of Blackwater is a game of social deduction where you need to work together to escape the magical castle. Look out for the evil players that infiltrated your team and will do anything to stop you.

Complete the missions below to claim instant XP to level up your battle pass tier.

Start Quest | Ends Nov 29th

🏆 GAM3 Awards 2024 Winners Recap

The winners of the GAM3 Awards 2024 have been crowned! The 21 champions were revealed at a live event presented in partnership with Yield Guild Games (YGG) on November 22nd, marking a well-deserved close to the year and celebration of how far the web3 gaming industry has come.

A special thank you goes out to Immutable, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Magic Eden, KAIA, and SKALE for making it possible.

🎮G3 Battle Pass Season 1 Goes Live

The G3 Battle Pass Season 1 has arrived! Unlock 33 exciting tiers, team up with 60+ partners, and claim over $150,000 in rewards. Get yours today and experience a whole new way to play directly on our platform. Don’t miss your chance!

đź“ť 76% of US Children Want Gaming Gifts This Holiday

A new ESA survey reveals 76% of American children prefer video game-related gifts for the holidays, with gaming consoles, subscriptions, and in-game currency topping their wishlists.

What’s Going On Here?

A recent survey by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) reveals that 76% of American children want gaming-related gifts this holiday season. Popular choices include gaming consoles, subscriptions, equipment, and in-game currency, reflecting the central role gaming plays in the lives of younger generations. Boys express a stronger preference for gaming gifts (85%) than girls (67%), while adults are expected to spend an average of $312 on such presents.

What Does This Mean?

Gaming is not just entertainment—it’s a dominant cultural force, shaping holiday spending and gift preferences. The diversity in gift types, from hardware to digital goods, shows how gaming has evolved into a multifaceted ecosystem. These preferences also highlight gender-based trends in gaming, with boys being more likely to prioritize video games, although they remain widely appealing to both genders.

Why Should I Care?

For parents, the survey emphasizes how important gaming-related gifts are to their children, offering ideas for meaningful presents. For retailers and gaming companies, the data provides insight into consumer priorities during the critical holiday season, suggesting opportunities to tailor promotions for gaming consoles, digital subscriptions, and in-game purchases. Additionally, this trend reinforces the importance of gaming as a shared interest across generations, enhancing family bonding through shared gaming experiences.

Read the full report breakdown here

✍️ Reviews of the Week

Step into the Grim Syndicate universe for a unique TCG experience then create your own character to dive into neverending dungeon runs and loot to choose from in our two featured reviews:

Abysswalkers offers a well-designed TCG experience with an excellent tutorial that immerses players in the game's lore. The graphics are solid, with decent VFX, though additional effects for character play could enhance the experience. The audio design is competent but could benefit from more distinct sounds for attacks and effects. The gameplay is easy to understand and has depth, but the limited card variety restricts playstyle diversity.

Seraph: In the Darkness has shown consistent improvement through numerous playtests, though it hasn't reached perfection. The graphics are impressive with clear visual effects, and the audio design features well-made sound effects, though the English version has some dialogue errors. The gameplay is enjoyable and easy to understand, with initial acts being relatively easy and increasing difficulty in the void realm tiers. The endgame offers hours of play but may feel purposeless once high-level items are acquired, although item trading could appeal to some players.

🎮 Fresh Games

A futuristic dystopian open-world where each decision matters and a JPEG lively island for battle royale players to duke it out, check out the latest games added to our platform!

World of Dypians is an open-world game where you explore, fight, and build in a massive digital world, with every decision shaping your adventure and the world itself.

OpenSeason is a thrilling battle royale game set on a lively Island of JPEG, where players take on the roles of iconic characters like Milady and Bored Ape to fight for survival.

đź“ş Best 5 New NFT Games of October 2024

With less than 3 weeks till the GAM3 Awards, web3 gaming continues to make waves! Here are the top 5 standout games of October!

Let us know who you think was the best game of November and who will sweep the GAM3 Awards 2024 and leave your thoughts in the comments section below 👇

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