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**US gaming market reached $4.89B in October 2025** (+3% YoY), driven by major hardware and franchise disruptions. **Hardware surge leads growth:** - Sales jumped 36% with Nintendo Switch 2 and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally - Switch 2 outpacing PlayStation 4 launch numbers - Older generation console sales slowing **Historic shooter shake-up:** - **Battlefield 6 now #1 game of 2025** - Successfully challenging Call of Duty's 20-year market dominance **Other key metrics:** - Mobile revenue up 10% - Subscription spending grew 9% - Strong Q4 start demonstrates new hardware and hit franchises remain primary market drivers The results highlight how fresh hardware launches and breakthrough titles can reshape established gaming hierarchies.

August 2025 data reveals a **maturing Web3 landscape** with mixed signals across sectors. **Key Highlights:** - Overall dapp activity declined 18% to 17M daily wallets - **DeFi reached record highs** with TVL surging to $292B (+13% monthly) - Gaming remains the **top on-chain category** despite 4% decline - **NFT trading volume climbed 9%** to $578M, driven by in-game items **Sector Performance:** - Social dapps crashed **63%** as incentive programs lost steam - AI dapps dropped 49% but showed **emerging use cases** - Infrastructure improvements in gas abstraction and cross-chain tools **Market Shift:** The data points to a **fundamental transition** from speculative farming to sustainable utility-focused growth. Quality content and genuine user engagement are becoming the primary drivers. *This cooling period may signal healthier long-term development as the industry matures beyond hype cycles.*

Gamestarter has announced its integration into the Co-Connect network, marking a significant expansion of its Web3 gaming ecosystem partnerships. This follows their recent collaboration with Point Hub, the first Web3 points aggregator. - Strategic positioning alongside established Web3 entities - Focus on expanding gaming ecosystem partnerships - Building on previous Point Hub collaboration for points aggregation The move strengthens Gamestarter's position in blockchain gaming infrastructure, particularly in areas of: - NFT marketplace development - Gaming asset liquidity - Portfolio management tools *More partnership announcements expected in coming months*

Gamestarter has formed a strategic alliance with OpenLoot, a Web3 platform by Big Time Studios. The partnership focuses on: - Cross-marketing campaigns and community initiatives - Co-branded campaigns with user incentives - Backend integrations for improved scalability - Enhanced platform utility and visibility OpenLoot, a leading web3 gaming infrastructure provider, has facilitated thousands of marketplace transactions. This collaboration aims to strengthen both ecosystems while advancing blockchain gaming technology. Learn more: [Partnership Details](https://gamestarter.com/en/blog/gamestarter-open-loot)