5 Big Things That Will Define Web3 Gaming in 2024

YGG has launched a trading competition in partnership with Cede Hub, offering participants a chance to win from a **$28,000 USDT prize pool**. **Key Details:** - Trade $YGG on [Binance](https://binance.com) through Cede Hub to participate - **$1,000 distributed daily** until February 18 - Competition runs from January 21 to February 18, 2026 This follows a similar campaign YGG ran on Bithumb in November 2025, indicating an ongoing strategy to incentivize trading activity across multiple exchanges.

YGG is launching **Forged in the Feed**, a new Creator Circle panel series featuring honest conversations with established creators. **Episode 1 Details:** - Date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 10:00 PM SGT - Panelists: @kookoocryptotv, @raidenkrn, @SprakyYGG **What They'll Cover:** - Their entry into content creation - Early struggles and mistakes - Key turning points - Advice for beginners This session targets aspiring creators, those finding their niche, or anyone questioning if content creation is worthwhile. The format emphasizes real stories over polished highlights, creating space for questions and learning from creators who started from scratch.

**Sparkball is back with major updates** including: - All-new visual design and smoother gameplay - Improved game mechanics and fresh cosmetics - New hero character added to roster - **AI bots now available** for practice matches The revamped soccer-style game launches with a **Game Night event** scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM PST/7 PM UTC. This marks Sparkball's return after previous development phases, bringing enhanced features to the web3 gaming community.

**Wild Forest** partners with **YGG** to offer 100 exclusive whitelist spots for their Treasure Hunt raffle. **Key Details:** - Early access to Mistress Packs sale on Dec 15 - Each pack includes new Mistress unit + Gold & Shards - Chance to win Grand Treasures with Rare Lords NFTs & $WF prizes **How to Enter:** - Complete tasks on [YGG Community Questing website](https://community.yieldguild.io/modules/4788) - Sign up before **Dec 14, 3 PM SGT** This follows a previous QuestN campaign offering up to $5,000 worth of $WF tokens in whitelist allocations.

**YGG is evolving beyond its origins** as a play-to-earn guild into a comprehensive Web3 gaming infrastructure company. The [@messaricrypto report](https://messari.io/report/ygg-ygg-play-and-lol-land-launch) by @0xGunkan reveals this strategic pivot focuses on three key areas: - **Publishing** - Supporting game development and launch - **Distribution** - Connecting games with players - **Economic design** - Creating sustainable tokenomics **YGG Play's success** demonstrates the new approach, while **LOLLand Game's growth** shows the potential of "Casual Degen" gaming. This shift positions YGG as a **core infrastructure provider** rather than just a gaming community, potentially reshaping how Web3 games are built and distributed.