According to a new report released by the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA), stablecoins are playing a new role in the $350 billion global gaming market.
The BGA report points out that fiat-pegged digital assets, which were once seen as payment tools or decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity, are gradually becoming an invisible financial infrastructure for developers to pay creators, price items, and retain players.
The report states that stablecoins like USDt (USDT) and USDC (USDC) bring economic stability to the gaming economy that speculative tokens lack. Stablecoins can eliminate the volatility of in-game economies, making them more predictable, speeding up settlement times, and facilitating smoother cross-platform asset exchanges.
According to the report, developers are increasingly viewing stablecoins as the "currency operating system" for the next growth cycle in gaming.
The BGA highlights that closed-loop currencies in games like Roblox and Fortnite demonstrate that stable value can drive continuous consumer spending and ongoing creator engagement.
BGA data shows that the top 10 creators on Roblox earn an average annual income of $38 million, thanks to its fixed exchange rate mechanism, which protects creators from market fluctuations.
BGA states that stablecoins combine the reliability of fiat-backed systems with the transparency and programmability of blockchain technology.
Amber Cortez, head of business development at Sequence, stated in the report: "Stablecoins are transforming fragmented, speculative gaming economies into scalable, player-centric systems."
The BGA report believes that the shift to stablecoins is a response to the failure of the play-to-earn (P2E) model driven by speculative tokens.
BGA notes that games like Axie Infinity saw a significant drop in user numbers after their token values plummeted. The report points out that this reveals the destructive impact of financial volatility on user engagement.
The report states: "The success of the largest gaming economies relies on stable value. Stablecoins introduce this principle into the 'open metaverse'—making virtual currencies a bridge connecting to real-world finance."
Currently, the market has begun to see stablecoins designed specifically for gaming. According to the blockchain network Sui, a programmable stablecoin focused on gaming, named "Game Dollar," will be launched in May.
In the third quarter of 2025, investment inflows into the blockchain gaming industry reached $129 million, setting a new annual high.
According to data platform DappRadar, the total investment inflow for the year approached $300 million.
However, despite signs of recovery in the industry, the scale of funding remains significantly lower than last year. DappRadar data shows that the total financing in the blockchain gaming sector exceeded $1.8 billion in 2024.
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Original: “BGA Report: Stablecoins Quietly Become the Hidden Engine of the Gaming Industry”
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