Web3 Game Industry Weekly Report (January 13 to January 19)

Industry Trends

This week, the Web3 gaming industry is exhibiting a trend of diversified development:

• A well-known technology company’s blockchain lab announced the official launch of its Ethereum L2 chain mainnet.
• Hyve Labs raised $2.75 million in funding to advance the development of Web3 gaming infrastructure.
• The Pixels game is about to launch its token staking feature.
• The ARPG game Spot Zero has received million-dollar funding from two major blockchain projects.
• A well-known blockchain has launched a $10 million ecosystem grant fund to support ecological development.

Game Rankings

New Player Growth Top 10

1. Forgotten Runiverse
2. The Sandbox
3. SEED
4. Pixels
5. PLAYZAP GAMES
6. Pixudi
7. Catton
8. TomTalk
9. Ragnarok: Monster World
10. Decentraland

In terms of new player growth, Forgotten Runiverse, The Sandbox, and SEED rank in the top three, demonstrating that these games excel at attracting new users.

New Player Retention Rate Top 10

1. Wild Forest
2. Eternals
3. LiveArt
4. Crystal Caves
5. Pixels
6. A well-known blockchain game
7. Balance
8. Catton
9. BIRDS
10. Genopets

In terms of player retention rate, Wild Forest, Eternals, and LiveArt performed the best, indicating that these games are effective in keeping players interested and engaged.

Active Player Growth Top 10

1. Forgotten Runiverse
2. The Sandbox
3. Pixudi
4. SEED
5. PLAYZAP GAMES
6. Catton
7. TomTalk
8. Crystal Caves
9. Fishing Star
10. Slotana Coin Flip

In the active player growth rankings, Forgotten Runiverse, The Sandbox, and Pixudi ranked in the top three, reflecting their significant advantages in maintaining player engagement.

Token Growth Top 10

1. Mist
2. ROCO Finance
3. Exeedme
4. Tap Fantasy
5. Bonk
6. Rune
7. Mines of Dalarnia
8. Dvision Network
9. Thetan Arena
10. Benji Bananas

In terms of token growth, Mist, ROCO Finance, and Exeedme have performed the most prominently, which may be related to the token economic models of these projects or recent activities.

Summary

This week, the Web3 gaming industry has shown a positive development trend, with remarkable performances in terms of technological innovation, funding support, and user growth. The continuous influx of new players and the increase in activity reflect the growing appeal of the industry. Meanwhile, several projects have received funding support, indicating that investors maintain confidence in this field. In the future, with the improvement of infrastructure and the enhancement of game quality, Web3 games are expected to attract more traditional players and further drive the industry’s development.