# Landscape * The gaming industry in 2025 is facing economic challenges, with research suggesting one in ten developers have been laid off recently, yet indie developers show resilience, with half self-funding their games. * It seems likely that generative AI is increasingly used, with about one in three developers adopting it for game development, and PC gaming remains dominant, with 80% focusing on this platform. * Web3 gaming, using blockchain for asset ownership, is on the rise, with projections indicating growth to *$133* billion by 2033, and 2025 may see mainstream adoption with new AAA titles. * The evidence leans toward Web3 gaming introducing innovations like cross-chain asset trading and AR integration, though challenges like user experience friction persist. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://aac-2.gitbook.io/alices-cryptoverse-alc-white-paper./ii.-introduction/landscape.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.