Gaming Industry Shifts: Old Games Dominate While Indies Rise
Gaming Industry Shifts: Old Games Dominate While Indies Rise
🎮 Old Games Won't Die
The gaming industry is experiencing significant changes in 2025:
Established F2P games (5+ years old) continue to dominate playtime, with no major Western F2P success since Valorant (2020)
Major studios face distribution challenges as legacy brands struggle to maintain sales momentum
Independent developers are achieving unprecedented success, with some small teams and solo developers reaching $100M+ in sales
The industry landscape now favors agile, adaptable teams over traditional large studios. This shift marks a fundamental change in how games are developed and monetized.
Gaming Industry Insights : 🎮 The games industry is shifting fast — here’s what’s happening: 1️⃣ Old games are crushing new releases. F2P titles launched 5+ years ago still dominate playtime. No major Western F2P hit since Valorant (2020). 2️⃣ Big studios are struggling with
Miracle Play Releases Latest Weekly Report for Apr 28 - May 5
Miracle Play has published its latest weekly report covering April 28 to May 5, 2025. This continues their consistent weekly reporting schedule that has been maintained since September 2024. The reports provide regular updates on: - Tournament highlights and results - Community activities - Platform developments - Key metrics and statistics Access the full report: [Latest Weekly Report](https://medium.com/@miracleplay/miracle-play-weekly-report-04-28-05-05-bcebca69a9a0)
Miracle Play Weekly Growth Report - May 2025
**Latest Platform Metrics (May 2025)**: - Total Prize Pool: $348,000+ (+$2,000 from April) - Cumulative Players: 1,243,000+ (+13,000) - Social Media Following: - Twitter: 123K+ - Discord: 51K+ - Telegram: 80K+ - Transaction Volume: 2.9M+ The platform continues to show steady growth across key metrics, maintaining its position as a leading blockchain-based esports platform. The automated tournament system and smart contract integration continue to drive user engagement and transparent prize distribution.
Esports Viewership Hits Record 3.26 Billion Hours in 2024
Esports viewership achieved unprecedented growth in 2024, reaching 3.26 billion hours watched - an all-time high since the post-lockdown decline of 2022. Key highlights: - League of Legends maintains dominance with 6.94M peak viewers - Mobile gaming segment shows significant growth - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and PUBG Mobile lead mobile esports viewership The data from @EsportsCharts demonstrates sustained growth in the competitive gaming sector, particularly in mobile esports, indicating a robust trajectory for the industry.
Round 6 of BPT Burn Race Launches with 40,000 MPT Prize Pool
The sixth round of the BPT Burn Race has officially begun, running from May 3-12, 2025. This 10-day competition offers participants a chance to compete for a total reward pool of 40,000 MPT tokens. Key Details: - Duration: May 3, 00:00 UTC - May 12, 23:59 UTC - Prize Pool: 40,000 MPT - Format: 10-day competition This follows the successful completion of Round 5 and continues the established format of regular burn races. Participants can earn rewards by burning their BPT tokens, with higher burns resulting in better leaderboard positions. *Note: Only BPT minted on 2.0 APEX platform is eligible for participation.*
Miracle Bridge Upgrade: Hyperlane Integration Complete
Miracle Chain's multichain bridge has completed its upgrade to the **Hyperlane protocol**, bringing significant improvements to cross-chain operations. Key updates: - Direct asset bridging between Miracle Chain and major blockchains - Verification times reduced from 14 days to ~3 minutes for Arbitrum One transfers - Enhanced security and streamlined bridge logic The upgrade eliminates: - Complex routing paths - Extended wait times - Unpredictable transaction risks Bridge now available at [Miracle Bridge](https://bridge.miracleplay.io/)