According to @leah_cb, the Blockchain Game Alliance released its 2025 State of the Industry Report in partnership with Emfarsis for the fifth consecutive year, emphasizing a shift from hype to discipline in Web3 gaming. Source: Leah Callon-Butler X post: https://twitter.com/leah_cb/status/1998724654857597056; Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ The survey shows MENA representation rose from 1% of respondents in 2021 to nearly 20% in 2025, indicating rapid regional engagement. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ Female participation reached an all-time high of 22.7% among industry professionals surveyed. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ 29.5% of builders cited high-quality game launches as the number-one success driver, with the focus moving from token prices to player retention. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ 64.4% of respondents expect regulation to have a positive impact on the industry. Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post: https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/ For traders, these datapoints prioritize monitoring high-quality release calendars, player retention metrics, and policy milestones across ecosystems represented in the report, including The Sandbox (SAND) and Polygon (MATIC). Source: Blockchain Game Alliance X post (contributors and leadership listed): https://x.com/BGameAlliance/status/1998711875731964278; Report: https://blockchaingamealliance.net/bga-2025-state-of-the-industry-report/

According to @leah_cb, the next LOL Lounge episode by @YGG_Play will be recorded live at @YGGPlaySummit and will focus on how to architect an aligned, authentic brand-creator partnership for long-term success, featuring hosts @leah_cb and @gabusch with guests @yellowpantherx and @iceyyy_gaming, source: @leah_cb. According to @leah_cb, previous episodes are available on the official channel at youtube.com/@YGG_Play, source: @leah_cb.

According to @leah_cb, voting for the PlayToEarn Blockchain Game Awards 2025 is live at playtoearn.com/awards, with participants offered a chance to win an iPhone 17 Pro and receive free P2E Points (source: @leah_cb). According to @leah_cb, the campaign uses the #P2EAwards hashtag to drive coordinated community participation, highlighting active promotion in the play-to-earn gaming segment that traders track for sector engagement signals (source: @leah_cb).

According to Leah Callon-Butler (@leah_cb), GMA Network covered the first-ever MFW City, a collaboration among YGGPilipinas, the Philippines Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and Sui Network to upskill developers in the MIMAROPA region in the Move programming language; source: Leah Callon-Butler on X dated Nov 28, 2025, referencing GMA Network. According to Leah Callon-Butler (@leah_cb), the initiative is tied to YGG Play Summit, highlighting a coordinated ecosystem effort across community, public sector, and a Layer-1 to expand Move talent; source: Leah Callon-Butler on X dated Nov 28, 2025. According to Leah Callon-Butler (@leah_cb), this confirmation provides a concrete program for traders tracking Sui (SUI) and Yield Guild Games (YGG) to monitor for subsequent official updates on training scope and developer output in the region; source: Leah Callon-Butler on X dated Nov 28, 2025, referencing GMA Network. According to Leah Callon-Butler (@leah_cb), the post does not disclose timelines, budgets, or token incentives, so near-term scheduling or funding details remain unspecified; source: Leah Callon-Butler on X dated Nov 28, 2025. According to Leah Callon-Butler (@leah_cb), key watchpoints now include official announcements from Sui Network, YGGPilipinas, and DICT on participant numbers, curriculum milestones, and any Move-based app launches emerging from MIMAROPA that could indicate growing on-chain activity; source: Leah Callon-Butler on X dated Nov 28, 2025, referencing GMA Network.

According to Leah Callon-Butler, the first Metaversity Interactive workshop took place at YGG Play Summit, bringing together industry, government, academia, and students to align on the skills and capabilities required for the future Web3 workforce. Source: Leah Callon-Butler on X, Nov 24, 2025. The post disclosed no token, funding, or partnership announcements related to the workshop, providing no direct market-moving details. Source: Leah Callon-Butler on X, Nov 24, 2025.

According to @leah_cb, a YGG Play Summit panel featuring @theshikhai and @joejosue highlighted AI agents in games with value centered on productivity, entertainment, and personalization, source: @leah_cb. The panel cited EVE_Frontier and ParallelColony as concrete use-case examples being discussed on stage, source: @leah_cb. For traders tracking the AI x GameFi narrative, these themes and titles were actively spotlighted at the event, indicating current focus areas within Web3 gaming, source: @leah_cb.

According to @leah_cb, @blockchaingmg was shown playing EVE Frontier with his son and described the game as a hardcore setting where survival is difficult, indicating active community gameplay; source: @leah_cb on X, Nov 15, 2025. The post includes no mention of tokens, chain affiliation, release timelines, partnerships, pricing, NFTs, or on-chain mechanics, making it an anecdotal sentiment datapoint rather than a direct trading catalyst; source: @leah_cb on X, Nov 15, 2025.

According to @leah_cb, YGG Play Summit will host an X Spaces at 10pm SGT featuring pitches to bring classic games onchain with real-time venture capital feedback, source: @leah_cb. The lineup includes @GeorgeInTheMeta, @paytkaleiwahea, @SamSteffanina, @Jihoz_Axie, and @iceyyy_gaming, with VC feedback from @theshikhai and @nixnolledo, source: @leah_cb. For trading setup, monitor the 10pm SGT session timing and the official YGG Play Summit channel for any follow-up details relevant to GameFi ecosystems such as YGG, source: @leah_cb.

According to @leah_cb, KBW2025 will feature a lineup including Sébastien Borget of The Sandbox, Chrizhuu of Sonic SVM, Farokh of Rug Radio, and Myriad Markets, who will share their predictions on the next consumer meta expected to define the 2026 crypto bull market, source: @leah_cb on X on Sep 24, 2025. Traders can monitor these KBW2025 sessions to capture the specific consumer narrative signals presented by these speakers for 2026, source: @leah_cb on X on Sep 24, 2025.

According to Leah Callon-Butler, locally resonant user-generated content such as Kakao stickers in Korea and China-specific brainrot memes fuels roughly 500 million daily impressions for Pudgy Penguins across APAC, providing a concrete social reach metric relevant for NFT market tracking; source: @leah_cb on X, Sep 15, 2025. The update highlights LOL Lounge Episode 2 by YGG_Play featuring @FoxyPenguinApe, @AaronTeng, @gabusch, and Leah Callon-Butler discussing APAC growth channels for Pudgy Penguins, with the YouTube link shared in the post; source: @leah_cb on X, Sep 15, 2025.

According to @leah_cb, YGGPilipinas hosted a Vibes TCG event in Parañaque, Philippines, where women from Emfarsis were described as formidable competitors, evidencing on-the-ground community activity linked to Yield Guild Games (YGG); source: @leah_cb on X, Sep 14, 2025. For traders tracking YGG, this verified offline engagement in a key Philippine market provides a concrete community momentum datapoint to monitor alongside market and on-chain metrics; source: @leah_cb on X, Sep 14, 2025.

According to @leah_cb, the Fortune Crypto weekly newsletter has been relaunched, with the announcement posted on X on Sep 13, 2025 (source: @leah_cb on X). The post explicitly tags Fortune Magazine, Fortune Crypto, Jeff John Roberts, Leo Schwartz, and Ben Weiss, confirming the publication’s brand and editorial team association with the weekly newsletter’s return, which restores a scheduled weekly crypto information drop that traders can factor into their news monitoring cadence (source: @leah_cb on X).

According to @leah_cb, the Blockchain Game Alliance annual survey closes today, marking the final day for submissions from industry participants, source: Leah Callon-Butler on X. This deadline provides a clear cutoff for Web3 gaming data collection that traders can use to time sector sentiment reviews in GameFi markets, source: Leah Callon-Butler on X.

According to @leah_cb, three builders (@gabusch, @0xDith, @masoncags) discussed expanding the 'Casual Degen' segment in Web3 gaming and marked the launch of LOLLounge by @YGG_Play on Sep 6, 2025. Source: @leah_cb on X, Sep 6, 2025. For trading context, this confirms a new Web3 gaming hub under YGG_Play, giving traders a concrete rollout milestone and fresh social signals to monitor within the gaming guild ecosystem. Source: @leah_cb on X, Sep 6, 2025.

According to @leah_cb, a panel featuring @ASvanevik and @0xjessielo agreed that AI will democratize access to trading information and analytics, empowering average traders rather than reinforcing the power of institutions and whales, source: @leah_cb on X, Aug 31, 2025. The reported consensus highlights a shift toward broader availability of analytical tools for trade decision-making and market research for non-institutional participants, source: @leah_cb on X, Aug 31, 2025.

According to @leah_cb, after speaking in Bali at CoinfestAsia, she highlighted a 2020 op-ed she wrote on the high cost and inefficiency of remittances and stated that mainstream stablecoin adoption could make those pain points a bad memory (source: @leah_cb on X, Aug 23, 2025). For traders, the post reiterates a payments-focused use case for stablecoins tied to cross-border transfers, as emphasized by the author (source: @leah_cb on X, Aug 23, 2025).

According to Leah Callon-Butler, recent AI-generated content describing a 'wise contract-enforceable income share' within the Yield Guild Games (YGG) ecosystem has drawn attention for its awkward terminology. The discussion highlights the risks of unchecked AI in generating crypto-related terms, which can impact market perception and clarity for traders. For those trading YGG tokens, market sentiment may be affected by such viral discussions, as clarity and trust in project communications are key trading drivers. Source: Leah Callon-Butler.

According to @leah_cb, Emfarsis is hiring a Junior Project Manager in the Philippines and is prioritizing candidates with strong attention to detail, exceptional written English, and preferably Web3 experience. This recruitment move signals Emfarsis's commitment to expanding its Web3 operations, which may increase demand for crypto talent in the region and could impact local blockchain project development and related cryptocurrency market activity. Source: @leah_cb.

According to Leah Callon-Butler, BIC DAO recently acquired the Bert #2 NFT, which has been described as a priceless artifact worthy of museum status. This high-profile purchase highlights sustained interest and growing valuation in the NFT market, signaling potential bullish momentum for rare digital collectibles. Traders and investors should monitor similar high-value NFT transactions as indicators of broader market sentiment and potential price movements across the NFT and Ethereum (ETH) ecosystems. Source: Leah Callon-Butler.

According to @leah_cb on Twitter, BITKRAFT VC has demonstrated strong confidence in the Web3 gaming sector by making a significant investment involving @cegapereira and @fareastwitcher. This move, highlighted by VentureBeat and GamesBeat, signals continued institutional support for blockchain gaming projects, which is likely to boost trading interest in related gaming tokens and altcoins. As Web3 gaming adoption increases, traders should monitor tokens linked to BITKRAFT VC's portfolio for potential upward momentum. Source: twitter.com/leah_cb/status/1929175111564734521 and venturebeat.com/games/bitkraft.