1/5 Why Web3 Gaming Is About to Eat the Entire Industry Gaming isn’t slowing down. It’s everywhere. In 2025, over 3.6 billion people will play games (+4.4% YoY). That’s 61.5% of everyone online. It’s one of the largest, most connected economies on the planet. As the player base expands, so does the need for transparency, ownership, and permanence. The foundation Web3 provides.

2/5 At the same time, crypto adoption is broadening. Roughly 560 million people held digital assets in 2024, representing about 6.8% of the global population. As blockchain tools become easier to use, the overlap between gaming and crypto is expanding rapidly. Industry observers view Web3 gaming as a natural convergence of digital ownership, social identity, and persistent in-game economies, a model that could redefine how virtual value is created and traded.

3/5 Player-retention data reinforce that shift. More than 52% of blockchain-game users remain active after 90 days, a markedly higher rate than in most free-to-play titles. The reason, studios say, is ownership: players who hold in-game assets tend to view participation as investment rather than pastime. Each weapon, skin, or token represents both time and identity, transforming gameplay into a durable relationship instead of a disposable loop. Ownership, in this view, is a structural driver of retention and value.

4/5 The Web3 gaming market is projected to reach $124.74 billion by 2032, expanding at a compound annual rate near 19%, according to GlobeNewswire. If current trends persist, analysts estimate the sector’s total market value could approach $1 trillion by the mid-2030s, placing it among the most consequential intersections of technology, finance, and entertainment.

5/5 Open Loot is already putting this future into motion. Over 1.5 million players have joined the platform, and more than 105,000 own NFTs that hold real, tradable value.