Since the Bear market in 2022, Web3 Gaming has encountered significant obstacles, such as the stability of players involvement, models of weak financing and competition from new technologies, such as DAPP, controlled by artificial intelligence. The solution to these problems in 2025 will be vital for the long -term vitality of the sector.
The leaders of the industry from the gaming sector explained that the project builders need a shift in thinking, with an accent, primarily on the game itself, and not on blockchain technology and complex tokenomics.
The condition of the blockchains of games
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While constant innovations and development in the industry inspire the long -term potential of the Gaming blockchain, this sector has encountered problems, including obstacles to consent, user’s poor experience, complex infrastructure and growing competition from the DAPP based on artificial intelligence.
Apbus of obstacles and poor user experience
According to the Game Alliance Alliance report, 2024 (BGA), based on 623 answers, 53.9% of the respondents indicated that the implementation and poor user experience (UX) remained the main problems in blockchain games.
This last set of answers noted the third year in a row, when these two questions were called the main problem of the industry.
For Sam Patton, the main operating director of Drift Zone, in general, the lack of accessibility emphasizes the incorrectly understood approach of the sector to players on the blockchain.
“The key recalls that most players do not come to blockchain games because they are interested in the blockchain – they come for pleasure. First of all, the games should be funny, with the advantages of the blockchain as an improvement, and not the main attractiveness, ”he said.
Instead of trying to convert traditional gamers into Blockchain users, developers can find more use when creating an aspect of blockchain games so invisible that players do not know about the additional value that blockchain technology allows.
The difficulties of blockchain games
Compared to notebooks, traditional game studios have established methods for attracting and attracting players.
The decentralized nature of Web3 requires that users interact with various elements, including cryptocurrency wallets, tokens and concepts, such as decentralized control. These difficulties can hold the main gamers accustomed to a more smooth and convenient experience offered by Web2 game platforms.
According to the BGA report, 36.3% of respondents determined that as important factors of industry growth and ease of use, reflecting a significant increase in their alleged importance compared to previous years.
Some players in the industry turn to barriers in accordance with the barriers using social networks platforms to maintain involvement.
“Players remain when they have fun, when they are part of the community, and when their investments of time create a long value. We see this with our integration of Tiktok, where social interaction strengthens participation in the game, ”said Chris Ju, general director and co-founder of Sonic SVM.
Other gaming platforms remained competitive by launching their products on social networks such as Telegram to introduce Web2 users to block concepts in familiar social environments.
Accessibility for Gamers Web2
The design of a good game on the blockchain includes a meeting with the players where they are. Improving user experience is vital for overcoming a gap between Web2 and Web3 games.
“The future of Blockchain Gaming is an experience that is not different from traditional games today,” said Kadan Stadelmann, Platform Platform Technology Director.
According to Patton, the creation of blockchain technology central attractiveness of the Web3 game often causes more harm than good.
“The general mood of the Web2 gamers is overwhelmed by the Web3 Games, mainly from the attention of the industry on tokens and technologies, and not the creation of fun experience,” he said.
To solve these problems, the development of convenient interfaces and simplified creations of a wallet can help beginners go to the games with blockchain more smoothly.
“The creation and management of crypto-wallets, as well as an understanding of private keys and an independent concept are complex concepts for new users. There is also an obstacle to the acquisition of game tokens, which often includes the creation of exchange accounts, financing using Fiat Currence, navigation for crypto -markets and the use of limited payment options. This is a lot to ask someone who wants to play the game, ”said Patton Beincrypto.
In some gaming projects, free options were presented without gas to reduce obstacles to adaptation. These types of transactions do not require users to pay network fees, simplifying the interaction with users with blockchain -based games.
“I see the future where players can jump into games without worrying about wallets, gas or exchanges. They must be able to immediately start playing, as in any Web2 game, ”Patton said.
Ultimately, the success of blockchain games depends on the creation of harmonious and simplified user experience.
The appearance of DAPP, controlled AI
Although Blockchain Gaming continues to play a key role in the Web3 ecosystem, the constantly changing Dapps sector, controlled by AI, begins to dispute its dominance.
According to Dappradar, AI Dapps accounted for 28% of the activity of the industry in the third quarter of 2024. These Dapps surpassed the 25% fraction of Blockchain Gaming, jeopardizing its long -term dominance.
The growing use of AI in Dapps reflects a wider social trend in automation and >>
“Applications controlled by AI do not deteriorate for blockchains, as blockchain developers use AI to develop the best applications,” said the Hydemann field field
Thus, AI can be used to maintain a competitive advantage of blockchain.
The use of AI to solve existing problems in the blockchain
Roman Cyganov, founder and general director of Antix, says that AI can be especially used to counteract obstacles to adaptation. By integrating AI agents into the game infrastructure, builders can provide users with educational resources for a better understanding and interaction with Web3 games.
“Using advanced technologies, such as digital people, developers can create interactive lessons and personalized assistance, directing players step by step. The use of such modern decisions will contribute to trust, reduce confusion and facilitate the adoption of blockchain in the ecosystem, ”Saginov said.
For Ju Dapp, controlled by artificial intelligence, they raise a bar for all gaming projects of the blockchain.
“We see how AI provides truly dynamic gaming experiences where the NPC develops, the plot lines adapt, and the content generates itself. This has changed competition from the one who can create the greatest content for someone who can create the most attractive experience based on AI. The intersection of AI and blockchain is especially powerful, because the blockchain provides infrastructure for AI agents to have permanent personalities, own assets and participate in game economies, ”he said.
Developers can supplement the integration of AI into their projects with other new technologies to stimulate the resumption of interaction between users.
“A supplemented and virtual reality, decentralized protocols of identity and evidence of zero knowledge are ready to stimulate the next wave of innovation in the blockchain. These solutions can make the gameplay more exciting, safe and affordable. Binding them along with AI, which can generate certain characters, and game worlds open the ways for hyper-personal experiences, overcoming the gap between real and virtual spheres, ”Sagiganov said.
The convergence of these new technologies creates new opportunities for games developers, offering them new tools for creating more personalized and dynamic experiments.
Reducing traditional investment sites
In recent years, Blockchain Gaming has experimented with various financing models. Venture capital investments played a key role in growth in 2021 and 2022.
According to Dapp Radar, in the second quarter of 2024 an investment of $ 1.1 billion. The United States grew to 1.1 billion dollars. The USA, which showed 314% more than in the previous quarter. Nevertheless, this trend has changed dramatically in the next quarter, and the investments fell to $ 110 million, which amounted to a decrease by 90%.
This shift reflected a wider market trend, characterized by increased caution of investors, and not a decrease in interest from the founders in the implementation of innovative projects. As a result, financing of places for games builders has changed significantly.
“The current funding landscape for blockchain games is a difficult task, and investments have significantly decreased compared to previous years. This environment requires a more strategic approach to both development and fundraising, ”Patton said.
A significant decrease in financing emphasizes the need for adaptability, especially during the time of hesitation of market conditions.
New views on financing
For some industry leaders, this changing sector provides developers with a unique opportunity to re -invent their approach to financial stability.
“The decrease in traditional gaming investments has actually created an opportunity for projects with a real traction and clear value offer,” said Ju Beincrypto.
At this point, Patton added:
“Many projects fail because they are focused on increasing the price of token, and not on creating sustainable income models. Games need clear ways to receive income when starting, and not theoretical tokenomics, which only works in bull markets. The effectiveness of development is crucial. The development of games by nature is expensive, but the teams should be strategic with respect to where they distribute resources in this financing environment, to be at the main mechanics of the gameplay about the advanced graphics or launch with a minimum viable product for expansion based on reviews and income ” .
In addition to traditional investment options, there are alternative sources of financing, such as strategic partnerships with blockchain platforms, financing the community using early access and grants from blockchain funds.
“Craudfunding platforms, sales of tokens, focused on the community and strategic partnerships with traditional gaming companies offer fresh capital channels. If developers can create stronger and more exciting narratives around their projects, they will be able to attract interested parties that value transparent communication and design-oriented design, ”said Sagiganov.
Adaptation to a change in financing opportunities by studying alternative models and priorities for the fascinating experience of players will allow the developers of the blockchain of players to continue successfully innovation.
