The blockchain gaming sector is growing again: in July 2025, the trading volume in the metaverse increased by 83%, while funding for Web3 gaming projects reached 60 million dollars. Numbers that mark a decisive relaunch, driven by successful titles, new monetization models, and cross-chain expansion strategies.
Blockchain gaming leads the recovery
Unlike other Web3 sectors, gaming on blockchain recorded an increase of 2% in daily active wallets (4.9 million dUAW) in July, establishing itself as the most dynamic sector in an overall stable market.
Highlighted Web3 Stocks
Different games have helped keep users’ attention high thanks to strategic launches and updates:
Lumiterra (Ronin): over 300,000 active daily wallets thanks to the “MegaDrop Part 1” event.
Off The Grid: official release on July 17 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Epic, and Steam.
Token Tails: update to version 5.0 with the new “Chapter 5 — TrailHeads” on iOS.
Other growing titles: Boxing Star X, Age of Dino, Voxie Tactics, Underground Pepe, Soccerverse, Sleepagotchi.
Trading in the metaverse: volumes on the rise, sales declining
The metaverse saw a +83% in trading volume NFT compared to June, despite a 14% decrease in the number of transactions.
Key cases:
The Sandbox: 110 LAND, 4 Estates, and 220 avatar NFTs sold with “win-win” auctions and SAND rewards for participants.
Floki’s Valhalla: tournaments with prize pools of $75,000 FLOKI.
Otherside: expansion of user-generated content and demo of the shooter “Bathroom Blitz” coming soon.
Record sales: character from MapleStory N for 23,300 USD; Lionel Messi card in FIFA Rivals for 11,000 USD.
New models: subscriptions like DAR Citizenship and developer bounties like the 25,000 USD from Hytopia.
Web3 gaming investments: +94% in July
Investments in the sector have reached 60 million dollars, with a monthly increase of 94%.
Top funding round:
Distinct Possibility Studios — 30.5M USD for the MMOFPS “Reaper Actual” on Etherlink (Tezos L2).
STAN — 8.5M USD from international investors, Google, and Nazara, with a focus on AI and mobile-first markets.
Delabs Games — 5.2M USD in Series A (total raised 17.2M USD) for titles like “Ragnarok Libre” and projects generated with AI.
Investors are increasingly focusing on established teams, recognized IPs, and multi-game infrastructures, while projects without traction tend to close or restructure.
A sector in transformation
The July overview confirms that Web3 gaming is going through a maturation phase, with a natural selection towards quality projects, scalable infrastructures, and hybrid Web2.5 models.
The metaverse, after months of slowdown, is regaining dynamism thanks to more accessible experiences, sustainable virtual economies, and targeted investments.