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Yield Guild Games knows Web3 gaming really takes off when it welcomes all kinds of communities. So when YGG Play made its Middle East debut in December 2025, it wasn’t just another launch — it was a big step forward. YGG Play works like a quest engine built on-chain, and these regional rollouts do more than just add new flags on the map. They connect fresh players to on-chain rewards, turning local gaming passion into real economic opportunities for everyone in the ecosystem.
Back in 2020, Yield Guild Games kicked things off by making play-to-earn games accessible for more people, using asset sharing and scholarships to bring in players from all over the world. Fast forward to late 2025, and YGG has grown into a full-on publisher for Web3 games. YGG Play sits at the center of it all — it’s where players discover games, organize, and find real value. This shift solves those stubborn problems like regional gaps and cultural disconnects by rewarding participation across borders with on-chain tools. The Middle East launch in December drew in new audiences at a big blockchain event, getting people excited about local quests and new guilds. And with the Creator Circle Round Table on December 9, where creators gave feedback on ecosystem tools, you can see how YGG Play is serious about growing in ways that include everyone, tweaking features to fit creators and players in up-and-coming markets.
The YGG Play Launchpad is the front door for new Web3 games. It curates titles with that mix of simple fun and real rewards — think casual games with a crypto twist. Everything starts with the community: guilds check out new game submissions, looking for both fun gameplay and on-chain perks. Players earn YGG Play Points by staking YGG tokens or joining intro activities. These points decide who gets early access to new tokens, and the system keeps things fair by capping everyone’s share at one percent. Take the LOL token launch in July 2025 — it raised $90,000 in YGG, set up liquidity pools through a built-in DEX, and made swapping YGG for new tokens smooth. With the Middle East expansion, regional developers can now reach YGG’s global player base, while local players get first dibs on tokens from games that actually matter to them.
Quests keep players coming back to YGG Play. What started as seasonal events has now evolved into Community Questing. After the tenth Guild Advancement Program wrapped up in August 2025, with over 76,800 participants and a whopping 177% jump in signups, YGG shifted to a system where players earn experience points for real, verifiable tasks: in-game feats, community events, content creation, you name it. You can trade these points for NFTs or Launchpad perks. Bring in a friend and you both get bonus points when they finish quests, which really speeds up growth in new regions. Look at LOL Land, which launched in May 2025 as a browser-based board game on the Abstract network. There are free quests for anyone, plus premium options where staking YGG unlocks bigger rewards. That setup pulled in over $7.5 million, averaging $41,700 in daily revenue, with 40% of that pumped back into prize pools. Since advanced quests require staking, demand for YGG tokens keeps climbing. The Middle East launch takes this further by adding region-specific quests, building local excitement and tying rewards to on-chain actions that actually matter for token use.
Guilds are the backbone here — they’re on-chain networks that help players team up worldwide. By July 2025, there were already over 100 guilds using Base smart contracts for everything from managing treasuries to voting on proposals and handing out rewards. The Ecosystem Pool, set up in August 2025 with $7.5 million in YGG tokens, runs automatically to earn yields and support new expansions. In October, new staking tools for these treasury tokens boosted liquidity for both games and quests. Partnerships show the system can scale — see the July 2025 Gigaverse crossover for LOL Land, or the September GIGACHADBAT integration for casual quests. Over in the Middle East, new guilds are popping up to coach local players, share tips, and max out quest rewards. They’re even running projects like Future of Work to help players pick up AI skills. This sort of teamwork turns guilds into economic powerhouses, keeping players invested and bringing in millions more through shared tools.
Put it all together, and you get a Web3 gaming economy that’s built to last. Expansions like the one in the Middle East aren’t just about growth — they make the whole system steadier by tying real utility to every interaction. A Messari report from December 2025 spells it out: YGG isn’t just about Axie scholarships anymore. It’s a publisher, fueling growth and buying back $3.7 million in tokens with platform revenue.
