Interest in blockchain gaming slightly dropped in April — with both user activity and investment declining — but analysts at DappRadar argue that the sector is cleaning up, maturing, and heading in the right direction.
According to DappRadar’s monthly report, the number of active unique wallets involved in gaming fell by 10%, hitting a yearly low of 4.8 million daily users.
At the same time, gaming’s share of the overall decentralized app ecosystem fell to 21%, now on par with DeFi.
“Blockchain Gaming Isn’t Dying — It’s Evolving”
DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas says the drop in activity doesn’t signal the end of crypto gaming.
“Blockchain gaming isn’t dead — it’s evolving. It’s shifting from noise to signal.”
Despite the drop in attention, key developments happened behind the scenes:
🔹 New gaming infrastructure was deployed
🔹 Major publishers doubled down
🔹 High-quality games are approaching launch
Less Speculation, More Quality and Community
Instead of short-lived play-to-earn hype, the space is now seeing a rise in projects focused on true gameplay, digital ownership, and community engagement.
In April, total investment in blockchain gaming fell 69% to $21 million, but that’s not necessarily bad news.
Weaker Projects Fade, Builders Take the Stage
Gherghelas believes the shift is partly due to growing interest in real-world assets and AI, as well as a difficult macroeconomic environment that limits capital for startups.
“Weaker projects are dropping off, while capital is flowing to those who are quietly laying the foundations for the next generation of blockchain games.”
Investors are no longer chasing hype — they’re prioritizing sustainability, retention, and real user engagement.
One major signal of maturity: 66% of this year’s blockchain gaming investments went to infrastructure — not to speculative games.
Traditional Game Studios Still Exploring Blockchain
Mainstream gaming companies haven’t abandoned the space. Notable examples include:
🔹 Ubisoft, which partnered with Immutable
🔹 Sega, which added NFTs and play-to-earn elements to its game KAI: Battle of Three Kingdoms
The Takeaway?
“April 2025 wasn’t a record-breaking month — and that’s okay,” says Gherghelas.
“We’re witnessing a recalibration of the ecosystem.”
The speculative buzz may be cooling, but builders are still building, ecosystems are expanding, and technical foundations are advancing.
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