MENA is officially the new growth engine for global blockchain gaming $MATIC
The BGA State of the Industry 2025 report shows the region skyrocketed from 0.5% of the workforce in 2021 to 19.8% in 2025—the biggest regional shift ever recorded.
Key Takeaways:
64.4% of professionals say regulatory clarity is the most important pillar for the industry’s future.
Fraud (36%) and lack of funding (32.6%) remain the top threats.
Funding collapsed from US$10B in 2022 to US$293M in 2025, pushing studios to focus on real revenue, not speculative tokens.$MATIC
MENA countries like UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco are leading stablecoin and digital payment regulation.
User adoption is booming: digital payments surged, with 74% of transactions now via digital wallets.
2026 will be a critical year—quality game releases will determine the industry’s true recovery.
Bottom Line:
MENA now leads in talent, regulation, and digital infrastructure. Blockchain gaming is shifting from hype → toward sustainable, utility-driven growth.$MATIC
