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Web3 Game Weekly Report: New Projects Rise, Established Games Face Challenges
Web3 Gaming Industry Weekly Report: Innovation and Challenges Coexist
This week, the Web3 gaming industry has shown a diversified development trend, with new projects continuously emerging, but some projects are also facing restructuring and financial pressure.
Industry News
Due to the financial crisis, the Treasure DAO ecosystem is facing restructuring and will halt game operations and Treasure Chain development.
The developer of the 3A blockchain game Shrapnel, Neon Machine, has fallen into financial difficulties, with the number of employees reduced to 12.
The game project Infected announced that it will migrate from the Base chain to the Solana chain.
The Web3 department of the South Korean game company Gomble Games plans to launch a token.
Blockchain gaming platform Ultra has completed a new funding round of $12 million.
Game Rankings
Top three of the weekly new player growth ranking
Top three new player retention rate weekly rankings
Top three in the weekly growth of active players ###
Top three of the Token Growth Weekly Ranking ###
Market Trend Analysis
Emerging gaming projects show strong growth potential, with Kaidro and Ragnarok: Monster World standing out in terms of new player growth.
Player retention has become a key metric, with games like Pebble and Sunflower Land performing exceptionally well in this regard, demonstrating strong user engagement.
Traditional blockchain games like Axie Infinity still maintain a high level of user activity and appeal to new players.
The game token market is showing a trend of diversification, with different types of game projects having the opportunity to attract investor attention.
The industry is facing financial challenges, with some projects undergoing strategic adjustments, such as the restructuring of Treasure DAO and layoffs at Shrapnel's developer.
Cross-chain migration has become a new trend, as Infected migrates from Base to Solana, reflecting the project's consideration of the performance and ecosystem of different public chains.
Overall, the Web3 gaming industry is at a stage where innovation and challenges coexist, with emerging projects continuously appearing, but also facing financial and operational tests. Player experience and retention rates will be key factors for future development.