8 August 2024 | Weekly news roundup

Jon Jordan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlockchainGamer.biz editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenny Jordan talk through the news for the week ending 8th August 2024, including:
The most popular games for July: Pixels, Blocklords Dynasty, Catizen.
Blockchain game sector investment trends, 2024 YTD is down 33% compared to 2023.
Drake Star's Global Gaming Report Q2 2024 has some fundamental mistakes cf blockchain game funding.
July's investment total of $38 million was the second lowest in 3.5 years.
Crypto price crash as a result of wider financial fragility cf Yen carry trade, US jobs etc.
Why Gamee is building again on Telegram/TON.
How sustainable are these highly viral audiences?
Ubisoft's blockchain-based Captain Laserhawk game with player governance.