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February 13, 2025

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⚔️ GAM3 Quests

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Project O is a fast-paced trading card game where every match is a high-stakes showdown filled with strategy, rare collectibles, and intense battles.

Complete the missions below to instantly claim Tickets and a chance to win either a Koin Games Dev Squad NFT or a Blueprint NFT.

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📝 Gaming’s Growing Role in Consumer Investing

Gaming is set to drive a resurgence in consumer investing as venture capital shifts focus. Explore key trends and the role of gaming unicorns in reshaping the industry.

What’s Going On Here?

Venture capital has largely shifted away from consumer-focused investments—only 6% of VC funds from the top 100 firms now target the consumer sector—due to higher returns from enterprise (B2B) ventures, predictable revenue streams, and lower customer churn. Despite this trend, the gaming industry is bucking the pattern. Gaming unicorns, though just 10% of consumer unicorns, contribute 21% of the sector's enterprise value. Gaming’s strong network effects, high user retention, and diverse monetization models (in-game purchases, subscriptions, advertising) are driving robust financial performance and making the sector a standout amid broader consumer investment challenges.

What Does This Mean?

Gaming is emerging as a key driver of consumer investing, with its resilient business models and strong engagement offering a promising alternative to traditional consumer apps that have struggled with mass adoption. The sector's ability to generate consistent returns and its potential for liquidity events (IPOs and acquisitions projected for 2025-2026) could shift investor sentiment, encouraging more VC interest in consumer platforms. Additionally, global expansion and corporate spin-offs—such as potential divestitures of major gaming assets—underscore gaming’s growing influence in reshaping consumer investment dynamics.

Why Should I Care?

For investors, the rising prominence of gaming signals a lucrative opportunity to re-enter the consumer space, potentially yielding significant returns as liquidity events and further consolidation occur. For industry stakeholders and entrepreneurs, the success of gaming demonstrates that innovative consumer platforms can thrive even in a challenging investment environment, paving the way for new products and business models. Ultimately, gamers and consumers stand to benefit from increased innovation, better services, and enhanced gaming experiences as the sector continues to drive broader trends in consumer investing.

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✍️ Reviews of the Week

Step into an intense battlefield of a fast-paced FPS followed by a nostalgic charm of classic 2D MMORPG in our two featured reviews:

Shatterline is an ambitious FPS that blends the intensity of roguelike PvE with fast-paced PvP, offering something unique for players looking for a fresh experience. While the game currently faces challenges, such as occasional bugs, cross-region latency, and a relatively small player base, it’s a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by more gamers.

MapleStory N truly feels like a blast from the past, bringing back the nostalgic charm of classic 2D MMORPG gameplay while weaving in modern web3 integration. Sure, there are some areas that could use improvements, like onboarding accessibility and loot collection mechanics, but the game’s strengths shine through.

🎮 Fresh Games

From a thrilling and mysterious trading card game filled with wizardry to an idle RPG that encourages risk-taking and adventurous spirits, check out the latest games added to our platform!

What Is This Sorcery (WITS) is a competitive trading card game where strategy decides the winner. Players craft decks, duel in turn-based battles, and even bring physical cards into the digital battlefield, creating a unique blend of real-world and online play.

Onchain Heroes is an idle RPG that combines strategic decision-making, risk-taking, and player-driven outcomes to deliver a fresh and engaging gaming experience.

📺 5 Best New NFT Games to Play in February 2025

January felt like it lasted forever, but February’s finally here and it's bringing a fresh lineup of web3 games you don't want to miss.

From survival shooters to strategy-filled medieval worlds, we’ve rounded up the top 5 web3 games to check out this month.

Let us know what has been your favorite game in February so far and leave your thoughts in the comments section below 👇

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