According to @0xferg, Web3 games previously priced out by a 30% app-store fee will now gain access to a marketplace reaching 650 million weekly active users and generating $1.1 trillion a year for developers, highlighting a potential distribution breakthrough for open gaming. Source: @0xferg on X, Aug 13, 2025. Apple states the App Store reaches over 650 million weekly visitors, and an Analysis Group study for Apple estimates the App Store ecosystem facilitated $1.1 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022, contextualizing the scale referenced. Sources: Apple Developer resources; Apple Newsroom and Analysis Group 2022 App Store ecosystem report. For traders, exposure to this distribution scale is most directly relevant to Web3 gaming infrastructure tokens such as Immutable’s IMX, which powers transactions and staking for games on Immutable’s network. Source: Immutable official documentation. Epic Games has publicly pursued bringing the Epic Games Store to mobile platforms, framing the industry context for distribution changes referenced in the post. Source: Epic Games official announcements.

According to Fox News, Epic Games has launched a voice-interactive Darth Vader character in Fortnite that leverages advanced AI technology, allowing players to engage in real-time conversations (Fox News, May 17, 2025). Early reports indicate users have already manipulated the AI into swearing, raising concerns about AI moderation and safety. For crypto market traders, this development highlights the growing intersection of gaming and AI—both key drivers for blockchain integration and NFT adoption in metaverse ecosystems. Companies leveraging similar AI innovations may see heightened investor interest, especially in crypto assets tied to gaming and AI infrastructure (Fox News).