{"id":126965,"date":"2025-04-11T05:17:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T05:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126965"},"modified":"2025-04-11T05:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T05:17:23","slug":"crypto-gaming-has-mixed-q1-as-deals-jump-investment-totals-dip-dappradar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126965","title":{"rendered":"Crypto gaming has mixed Q1 as deals jump, investment totals dip: DappRadar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Cointelegraph.com NewsBlockchain gaming for the first quarter of 2025 has been a \u201cmixed bag,\u201d seeing a greater number of deals while the amount invested significantly dipped, says blockchain analytics platform DappRadar.<br \/>\nWeb3 gaming projects raised $91 million in Q1 2025, marking a 71% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024 and a 68% drop compared to the same quarter a year ago, DappRadar said in its April 10 State of Blockchain Gaming report.<br \/>\nDappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas wrote the figures showed \u201cthe growing pressure on early-stage startups and hint that 2025 may prove more challenging than previous years \u2014 unless broader market conditions improve.\u201d<br \/>\nAnother factor for the drop in investments in blockchain games is investors are increasingly shifting toward real-world assets and artificial intelligence, according to Gherghelas.<br \/>\nOver the same time, the number of blockchain gaming-related deals that closed increased by 35% quarter-over-quarter.<br \/>\nWeb3 gaming projects raised $91 million for the quarter, marking a 71% decrease from Q4 2024. Source: DappRadarGherghelas said the jump in deals shows that \u201cwhile investors are writing smaller checks, they&#8217;re still actively engaging with a broader range of projects \u2014 indicating continued interest, albeit with more cautious allocation.&#8221;<br \/>\nWeb3 gaming investors go big in infrastructure<br \/>\nThe lion\u2019s share of funding for Web3 gaming in the first quarter went to infrastructure-focused projects, with most focused on scalable gaming infrastructure, according to the report.<br \/>\nGherghelas said the focus on infrastructure funding signaled that \u201cinvestor confidence in the long-term potential of Web3 gaming remains intact,\u201d with a few stand-out projects in the quarter, such as those from MARBLEX and The Game Company.<br \/>\nMARBLEX, the blockchain gaming division of South Korean game developer Netmarble, has plans for a Semi-Publishing Model to support a wider variety of Web3 games, backed by a joint fund exceeding $20 million with Immutable.\u00a0<br \/>\nMost of the funding for Web3 gaming last quarter went to infrastructure-focused projects. Source: DappRadarMeanwhile, Dubai-based startup The Game Company, a firm focused on blockchain-based cloud gaming, received $10 million in funding on Feb. 6 to help develop a platform that allows users to play any game on any device.<br \/>\nRelated: Blockchain gaming market is a \u2018game of musical chairs\u2019 \u2014 Gunzilla exec<br \/>\nGherghelas said that as the Web gaming industry matures, there is \u201ca clear push toward quality, innovation, and interoperability \u2014 whether through upgraded gameplay, new identity layers, or AI-enhanced mechanics.\u201d<br \/>\nMagazine: Illegal arcade disguised as \u2026 a fake Bitcoin mine? 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