Female Web3 gamers more optimistic than men: Blockchain Gaming Alliance
Women in the Web3 gaming industry are more hopeful about blockchain gaming taking off in the next year compared to men, according to the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA).
“Female respondents expressed more optimism, with 38.9% expecting over 40% adoption within the next year, compared to 25.1% of men,” the BGA 2024 annual report says. The survey pulled in 623 responses from participants in the Web3 gaming industry worldwide — from those working in infrastructure and marketing, to design, content, investment, media and AI.
Almost half of the male survey respondents believe that less than 20% of the gaming industry would adopt blockchain in the next 12 months, while only a quarter of female respondents shared that same bearish outlook.
Web3 boomers are more conservative
The survey shows younger people in Web3 gaming are more confident that blockchain is “the natural” next step for gaming.
The majority (81.6%) of young gaming professionals (18-24 years old) believe blockchain adoption in the gaming industry will reach over 20% in the next 12 months.
Meanwhile, the boomers are playing it safe — less than half (43.2%) of those 45 and older agree.
Several executives shared their insights with the BGA, and the consensus suggests they’re optimistic about the year ahead.
Base network creator Jesse Pollak says that gaming onchain “bridges the gap between virtual and real-world ownership.”
“With onchain gaming, players can actually own their assets and accomplishments and take their assets from one game to another,” Pollak says.
BGA survey participants ranked “asset ownership” as the top benefit of blockchain gaming in 2024. (Blockchain Gaming Alliance)
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