⚔️ RavenQuest Officially Goes Live | GAM3S Grid Weekly

RavenQuest goes live with official launch, The Bornless makes it to Xbox, WildCard announces 100% community airdrop, My Pet Hooligan reveals Karrat Studio chain, and more!

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March 14, 2025

🔥Top headlines from this week’s digest:

⚔️ GAM3 Quests

The G3 Battle Pass Season 2 has arrived! Unlock 33 exciting tiers, team up with 70+ partners, and claim over $250,000 in rewards.

Stake 50K $G3 for an instant XP claim to give you head start on the battle pass.

Start Quest | Ends Mar 21st

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.

Complete the missions below for a chance to win one of 5 Physical TCG Boxes.

Start Quest | Ends Mar 21st

Forgotten Playland is a free-to-play social party game set in an enchanted attic where plush toys called PlushKyns create their own world of fun and competition.

Complete the missions below for a chance to win 1K $FP tokens.

Start Quest | Ends Mar 21st

Play RavenQuest and claim $20 of in-game Ravenpacks and a Limited Edition Companion for Free! RavenQuest is a true Sandbox MMORPG where your Legacy shapes a dynamically changing world, with 1000's of hours of PvE & PvP content to conquer!

RavenQuest is completely Free to Play, Globally Releasing on March 14th, after recently winning Adventure Game of the Year.

Sign-Up and join me on this Epic Adventure!

🎮G3 Battle Pass Season 2 Goes Live

Following the success of the first season, the G3 Battle Pass returns with Season 2, bringing more rewards, new challenges, and exciting ways for the community to earn prizes. With a similar structure spanning 33 levels, users can unlock both free and premium rewards by earning XP.

Season 2 introduces over $250,000 worth of rewards, from partners such as Fableborne, Chronoforge, Gigaverse, WildCard, RavenQuest, and many more. The prize pool includes a mix of digital collectibles and physical rewards, such as Valve’s Steam Deck, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and exclusive in-game items.

With our new credit card purchase feature, users can now buy $G3 directly through the G3 Wallet.

🐧 G3 Mystery Box Goes Live

Each G3 Mystery Box contains a variety of rewards tailored to offer value and excitement. Participants have the chance to win exclusive NFTs in our inaugural box, including Lil Pudgy, My Pet Hooligan, Koin Games Dev Squad Avatar, and more.

Stay tuned for more boxes with even bigger rewards!

📝 Over 80% of Developers Are Building PC Games

Explore the latest insights into the game industry in 2025, covering trends like increasing PC game development, AI adoption rates, and the impact of layoffs.

What’s Going On Here?

The 2025 game industry is undergoing major shifts, with PC game development reaching an all-time high—80% of developers are working on PC titles. Meanwhile, layoffs have increased, particularly affecting narrative professionals, management roles, and artists. AI adoption continues to grow, with 52% of developers using AI tools, but skepticism about their long-term impact remains high. Additionally, web-based game development is making a resurgence, reaching its highest level of interest since 2015, and self-funding remains the dominant financial strategy, as many developers struggle with venture capital investments.

What Does This Mean?

The rise in PC game development signals that developers see the platform as stable and profitable, even as mobile and web-based gaming grow. Layoffs and job security concerns highlight the volatility of the industry, with more developers shifting toward smaller studios and independent projects. AI is being integrated into business processes, team management, and marketing, but its role in game development remains controversial. Unionization efforts are gaining momentum, particularly among younger developers, reflecting a growing demand for better working conditions in an industry facing longer hours and increased job uncertainty.

Why Should I Care?

For gamers, the shift toward PC and web-based games means more high-quality titles coming to these platforms. Developers should take note of industry trends, particularly the rise in layoffs, increased self-funding, and AI integration, to navigate career decisions and business strategies. Investors and publishers may want to focus on PC and live-service games, as these areas are seeing the most sustained growth. With unionization efforts on the rise and concerns about job security and work conditions, the industry is entering a period of transformation that could reshape how games are made and who benefits from them.

Read the full report breakdown here

✍️ 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.

📺 Truth about Play to Earn | Jihoz (Axie Infinity)

Jeffrey "Jihoz" Zirlin is the Co-Founder of Sky Mavis, the studio behind Axie Infinity and developers of the Ronin Network. On this episode of Press Play, we break down how the East is leading the charge in web3 gaming and why most gamers still don’t get what "ownership" really means.

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