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Most Web3 games burn out because they mistake incentives for product. Nick Samarin, CEO of @owb_studio, built @clashofcoins differently. In our latest BGA Workshop he broke down how they scaled to 30K DAU and 500K installs on @base, without requiring a wallet to play.

Blockchain gaming just got its regulatory roadmap. For years, studios have been building in a gray zone - hoping clarity would come later. It's here now, and it's messy. Different jurisdictions are drawing completely different lines around the same mechanics. What's a collectible in one country is a security in another. A loot box that's fine in Tokyo might be illegal gambling in Brussels. That's why the Blockchain Game Alliance is proud to announce: The Regulatory Landscape of Blockchain Gaming. A study conducted by Anuradha Chowdhary with contributions from the Blockchain Game Alliance network. This report cuts through the noise. It's a jurisdiction-by-junction breakdown of where the rules actually are right now - not where we wish they were. What's inside: → Asset classification – when in-game items trigger securities law → Gambling thresholds – where chance, value, and cash-out intersect with compliance → Ownership vs. IP – what players actually own when they buy that NFT sword → Consumer protections – privacy, identity verification, and safeguards for minors → AI + Web3 convergence – preparing for the regulatory collision ahead → Future-proofing – legal priorities for the next five years Read the full report: blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-report-the…

Get ready for the BGA AI Demo Day! Join our host, @FlavienDef, as we go behind the scenes with five BGA member companies. See the latest AI tools and live builds that are shaping the next generation of play. The Lineup (All BGA Members): 🚀 2:00 PM | @play_tingz 🚀 2:30 PM | @QUDO_games 🚀 3:00 PM | @AardaAI 🚀 3:30 PM | @404gen_ 🚀 4:30 PM | @morphic 📅 Today, Jan 13, 2025, 4PM CET 🔗 Watch Live: youtube.com/live/eAlp5QATL… See you there!

Always enjoy chatting with amazing Base Builders all around the world!💙 Had a chat today with @awrsla_ thanks to @FlavienDef and loved the cool games Grampus is building on @base and @baseapp! Big kudos to @davidandpassion for building such a cool Base builder ecosystem in South Korea!

🎮 BGA Live — 2025 State of the Industry Report x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The 2025 State of the Industry Report is LIVE. 🚨 The narrative has shifted. The era of "hype" is over. We are entering the era of discipline. For the 5th consecutive year, the Blockchain Game Alliance, in partnership with @emfarsis, has surveyed the pulse of the industry. The data tells a story of resilience, global expansion, and a return to fundamentals. 📊 The Key Findings: •🌍 The MENA Surge: Representation from the Middle East & North Africa has skyrocketed — growing from just 1% of respondents in 2021 to nearly 20% today. This shows how quickly the region is engaging with our industry. • 👩‍💻 Diversity at an ATH: Female participation has hit 22.7%, the highest level ever recorded in our survey's history. •🎮 Quality > Tokens: 29.5% of builders cite "High-Quality Game Launches" as the #1 driver of success. The focus has moved from token prices to player retention. • ⚖️ Regulation is Positive: 64.4% of respondents now expect policy to have a positive impact on the industry. This report is not just data. It is the roadmap for 2026. Thank you to all the professionals who contributed, and a special thanks to the industry leaders who provided deep-dive insights. 📥 Download the Full Report: blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state… Research Partner: @Emfarsis (@leah_cb, @nsmale) BGA Leadership: @borgetsebastien (@TheSandboxGame) @ferielyasmina (@NumidiaValley) @FlavienDef (Blockchain Game Alliance) Featured Insights By: @ysiu(@animocabrands) @Ni_ko_lah (@Ubisoft) @gabusch (@YGGPilipinas) Sergio Varona Bustillo (@0xPolygon) @TheodoreAgranat (@GunzillaGames) @OwnYourDataNow (@AlphaTONCapital) Patty Wang (@Xsolla) @FredCryptoVC (@FunFairVentures) @ZHeerwagen (@Snag_Solutions) @_Zlatko369 (@Lussaio) Oliver Schmitt (@valuex_official) @timtello (@the3thix) #BGA #StateOfTheIndustryReport2025 #Web3Gaming #BlockchainGaming

@marianoru @samusb @borgetsebastien @owhsasha More photos from the event

One of the biggest takeaways from Devconnect is that the gap between infrastructure and content is finally closing. We saw this firsthand on Thursday at our BGA Connects event. We had infrastructure leaders like Sequence and Merso discussing capital and scaling. Then we had the studios Valannia, Olderfall, and Netherak showing how they are applying that tech to build fun games. This was more than a networking mixer. It was a look at how the different layers of the Web3 stack are coming together to drive adoption in LATAM. Big thanks to Sura Gaming and The Sandbox for hosting. @suragamingteam @TheSandboxGame @0xsequence @Merso_io @Olderfall @nkdemons @ValanniaGame @0xsequence