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The 2026 State of Web Gaming Report
Market Analysis
Web3
Blockchain
+2
InvestGame
Report
11 pages
Crypto on Live Streaming Mini‑Report
The number of unique crypto-focused streaming channels doubled in the six months leading to late 2024, with YouTube channels surging from 31 in July 2024 to over 200 by June 2025.
India has become a primary hub for crypto content, hosting four of the top ten global creators who stream primarily on YouTube.
Bitcoin remains the most discussed asset with over 500,000 chat mentions in the first half of 2025, while Solana has emerged as the dominant secondary interest with 171,000 mentions.
Streaming
Market Analysis
Cross-Platform
+3
Stream Hatchet
Nov 2024
Report
145 pages
State of Web3 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia captured 51% of all MENA Web3 venture capital funding in Q1 2024, totaling $429 million across 163 deals.
The government has committed $37.7 billion to esports and $13.3 billion to gaming, supported by major investment vehicles like Wa’ed’s $500 million fund and 500 Global’s $2.4 billion under management.
While the market is currently concentrated in consumer-facing sectors like DeFi, GameFi, and SocialFi, there is a significant supply gap for foundational infrastructure development.
Web3
Blockchain
Investment
+2
Adaverse
Jul 2024
Report
145 pages
State of Web3 in Saudi Arabia: 2024 KSA Report
Saudi Arabia captured over 50 percent of all regional venture capital funding in the MENA region during early 2024.
Vision 2030 and a young, digitally native population are the primary drivers establishing the Kingdom as a premier regional hub for Web3 innovation.
The Saudi Web3 sector is currently focused on applying blockchain technology to fintech, environmental sustainability, and secure ticketing, alongside significant investments in gaming and esports.
Web3
Blockchain
Market Analysis
+3
Adaverse
Jan 2024
Report
64 pages
Blockchain Game Alliance: State of the Industry 2024
The blockchain gaming industry is shifting from speculative models to 'fun-first' development, with 71% of professionals identifying player asset ownership as the primary value proposition.
Mainstream adoption is being driven by the entry of traditional giants like Sony and Ubisoft, though 66.3% of practitioners still cite public perceptions of scams as a significant barrier.
Operational barriers like onboarding complexity and poor user experience remain the top hurdles to mainstream growth, despite a notable decrease in the severity of these concerns since 2023.
Market Analysis
Blockchain
Investment
+1
Blockchain Game Alliance
Jan 2024
Report
59 pages
The State of Web3 Gaming 2024
The Web3 gaming sector is maturing, evidenced by a 36% decrease in new game announcements alongside an 84% reduction in project discontinuations.
Indie developers now account for over 90% of new launches, though technical integration remains a challenge with only 34% of titles successfully implementing blockchain infrastructure.
Telegram has emerged as a major distribution channel, capturing 21% of new game launches, while the Epic Games Store has expanded its Web3 portfolio to nearly 100 titles.
Market Analysis
Web3
Blockchain
+1
Game7 Research
Jan 2024
Report
5 pages
State of Blockchain Gaming Q1 2023 Report
Blockchain gaming and metaverse projects secured $739 million in investment during Q1 2023.
Investment in the sector grew by 12.95% quarter-over-quarter compared to the $654.5 million recorded in Q4 2022.
The $739 million total for Q1 2023 represents a sustained upward trajectory in capital interest for blockchain-based gaming.
Market Analysis
Investment
Blockchain
+1
DappRadar
Mar 2023
Report
24 pages
Blockchain Industry Report: October 2022
Total unique active wallets for decentralized applications grew 6.8 percent to over two million in October 2022, fueled by adoption on Arbitrum, Optimism, and NEAR.
Cross-chain bridges were the primary security risk, accounting for 82 percent of the $3.57 million in total exploit losses during the month.
DeFi total value locked increased 5.3 percent to $83 billion, with Ethereum maintaining a 62 percent market share.
Market Analysis
Blockchain
NFT
+1
DappRadar
Oct 2022
Report
54 pages
2022 Blockchain Gaming Report: New Frontiers And The Path Forward
The blockchain gaming sector shifted from speculative 'Play-to-Earn' models toward 'Free-to-Own' and 'Play-and-Own' frameworks that prioritize gameplay over yield-focused mechanics.
Market valuations for major projects dropped by over 90% in 2022, while NFT transaction volumes fell 30% to $500 million despite unique active wallets stabilizing at approximately one million.
Investment activity transitioned toward seed-stage game studios and user-friendly wallets, resulting in a 2.6x increase in the number of funding deals even as total deal value declined 19% year-over-year to $875 million in Q3.
Market Analysis
Blockchain
NFT
+2
CMC Research
Oct 2022
Report
19 pages
Blockchain Industry Report: August 2022
Daily Unique Active Wallets (UAW) across the blockchain industry fell 14.73% year-over-year to a yearly low of 1.67 million in August 2022.
The gaming sector remains the primary driver of blockchain activity, accounting for 51% of industry usage with over 847,000 daily UAW.
Total Value Locked (TVL) in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) contracted by 10.47% to $74.21 billion, impacted by market volatility and U.S. sanctions against Tornado Cash.
Market Analysis
Blockchain
Web3
+1
DappRadar
Aug 2022
Report
21 pages
Global Gaming Report H1 2022
The gaming industry saw record-breaking activity in H1 2022 with $107 billion in total deal value across 651 transactions, dominated by $95 billion in M&A activity.
Strategic consolidation was driven by major acquisitions, most notably Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard and Take-Two’s acquisition of Zynga.
Blockchain gaming and metaverse infrastructure became the primary growth catalysts, accounting for over 50% of all financing transactions in Q2 and attracting $2.2 billion in funding.
Market Analysis
Mergers & Acquisitions
Investment
+3
Drake Star Partners
Jul 2022
Report
16 pages
DappRadar Blockchain Industry Report: Highlights of July 2022
Blockchain gaming remains the industry's primary driver, accounting for nearly 60% of all dapp usage with 1 million daily Unique Active Wallets (UAW), an 8% month-over-month increase.
DeFi activity hit a yearly low with UAW dropping below 500,000, though Total Value Locked (TVL) recovered 22% to reach $82.3 billion across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Tron.
The NFT market contracted significantly in July 2022, with monthly trading volume falling below $1 billion for the first time in over a year.
Market Analysis
Web3
Blockchain
+2
DappRadar
Jul 2022
Report
30 pages
Games, Esports, Live Streaming, Cloud and the Metaverse: 2022
The Asia-Pacific region dominates the global gaming market with $88.2 billion in annual revenue, accounting for more than 50% of the total global share.
North America remains a primary industry pillar, generating $42.6 billion in annual revenue.
Emerging markets in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa are currently experiencing growth rates that exceed the global average, signaling a shift toward market decentralization.
Market Analysis
Esports
Streaming
+5
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
16 pages
Blockchain Industry Report
Blockchain gaming remains the industry's most resilient sector, accounting for 57.4% of total daily unique active wallet (UAW) activity with 1 million daily UAW and $857 million in transactions.
Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi showed signs of recovery in July, increasing 22% to $82.3 billion across major networks like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon.
NFT trading volume dropped 25% month-over-month to below $1 billion, while OpenSea’s market share eroded significantly from 84% to 58.6% due to competition from new entrants like GameStop and Nickelodeon.
Market Analysis
Web3
Blockchain
+1
DappRadar
Jan 2022
Report
46 pages
The Metaverse, Blockchain Gaming, and NFTs: Navigating the Internet’s Uncharted Waters
The metaverse is evolving into a 3D social ecosystem led by 'game as a platform' models like Roblox, which currently sustains tens of millions of daily active users.
Blockchain-based 'Play-to-Earn' games represented nearly 50% of all decentralized application wallet activity by late 2021, though growth is primarily driven by emerging markets seeking income rather than gameplay.
Long-term growth for virtual platforms is hindered by high developer take rates, persistent net losses among industry leaders, and technical limitations preventing massive simultaneous user scaling.
Market Analysis
Blockchain
NFT
+3
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
46 pages
The Metaverse, Blockchain Gaming, and NFTs: Navigating the Internet’s Uncharted Waters 2022
The metaverse and blockchain gaming have evolved into mainstream commercial forces, with major brands like Nike, Gucci, Samsung, and Louis Vuitton investing in virtual storefronts and digital real estate.
Virtual events are demonstrating massive scale, as evidenced by Ariana Grande’s Rift Tour and Justin Bieber’s Wave performance attracting millions of concurrent viewers.
Blockchain gaming is expanding through play-to-earn models, highlighted by Axie Infinity’s 3 billion gamers and Illuvium’s $72 million in funding, though long-term viability depends on engagement beyond speculative gains.
Metaverse
Blockchain
NFT
+2
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
51 pages
Global Esports & Live Streaming Market Report
The global esports market is projected to reach $1.38 billion in revenue with 532 million viewers by the end of 2022, with China accounting for nearly one-third of total global revenue.
The live-streaming audience is forecast to grow at a 16.3% compound annual growth rate, reaching 1.41 billion users by 2025.
Sponsorships remain the primary financial driver at 60% of total income, though organizations are diversifying into lifestyle apparel, blockchain loyalty programs, and educational platforms.
Market Analysis
Esports
Streaming
+2
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
46 pages
Newzoo Trend Report 2022: The Metaverse, Blockchain, Gaming, and NFTs
The metaverse is evolving into a persistent, 3D social ecosystem driven by Gen Z and Gen Alpha's prioritization of digital identities and direct-to-avatar commerce.
Gaming platforms like Roblox have achieved significant scale, currently maintaining over 50 million daily active users.
Current blockchain gaming models, particularly play-to-earn and scholarship guilds, face critical challenges regarding long-term financial sustainability and core gameplay quality.
Metaverse
Blockchain
NFT
+1
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
30 pages
Games, Esports, Live Streaming, Cloud and the Metaverse: 2022 Trends to Watch
Cloud gaming is driving industry growth by bypassing hardware limitations, enabling publishers to deliver high-end experiences to mobile devices and legacy consoles.
The metaverse is evolving into a commercial ecosystem supported by significant venture capital, virtual real estate markets, and digital fashion integration.
Monetization models are shifting toward Web3.0 and blockchain-based player trading, despite ongoing consumer resistance to non-fungible tokens.
Market Analysis
Esports
Streaming
+5
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
32 pages
Member Survey & Report 2021
The blockchain gaming sector saw $4 billion in capital inflows from venture firms and DAOs in 2021, signaling strong institutional confidence in the industry's long-term viability.
Industry professionals expect traditional gaming entities to integrate blockchain technology within the next two years, driven by the adoption of play-to-earn mechanics and true digital asset ownership.
Regulatory uncertainty is the primary concern for over 50% of organizations in the space, followed by challenges regarding public education, user-friendliness, and a shortage of specialized engineering talent.
Blockchain
NFT
Market Analysis
+1
Blockchain Game Alliance
Dec 2021
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