BGA Connects San Francisco: Web3 Gaming in Focus
Earlier this month, the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA), together with SKALE, Sequence, and Salvay, brought the Web3 gaming community together for a high-energy afternoon of knowledge-sharing, networking, and inspiration at Edge & Node’s House of Web3 in San Francisco’s stunning Presidio district.
With over 200 attendees in the room — from indie devs and crypto-curious builders to industry veterans and Web2 giants — the event was a true celebration of innovation, community, and the future of interactive entertainment.
The BGA x SKALE x Sequence x Salvay event was awesome. It was wonderful to connect with partners, prospects, developers, and friends to talk about building the next generation of games. The panels were insightful, venue was beautiful, the energy was amazing, and everyone had a great time.
– Michael Sanders, Co-founder and Chief Storyteller | Sequence
Highlights from the Stage
“Working with the BGA to co-host events worldwide has been one of the best decisions that SKALE has made. The opportunity to network with builders in the space, as well as dive deeper into conversations with industry leaders across multiple panels, made the event at GDC a roaring success. While the blockchain gaming sector is still in its early stages, the conversations taking place show that we are all on the right track to mainstream adoption.”
– Ben Miller, Senior Director of Partner Marketing | SKALE
We curated six panel discussions with some of the sharpest minds in Web3 and traditional gaming. Check out the topics and dive into the replays of the insightful conversations that gathered top speakers from the ecosystem and got people talking on the day.
Panels:
AI Agent, Telegram, Questing: The Evolution of Rewarded User Acquisition
Speakers: Dr. Adel Elmessiry, Lussa, Jenna Greenfield, WanderLabs, Joseph Rubin, Salvay, moderated by Zach Heerwagen, Snag Solutions.
Watch the replay or read the key takeaways.
Web3 Gaming: Collaboration over competition
Speakers: Marc McGinley, Animoca Brands, Cathleen Lyu, B3, Michael Sanders, Sequence, moderated by Angela Dalton, Dot Play.
Watch the replay or read the key takeaways.
Web3 Onboarding in 2025: Is Friction a Thing of the Past?
Speakers: Ben Miller, SKALE, Sam Barberie, Sequence, Kristian Metzger, Stratosphere Games moderated by Flavien Defraire, BGA.
Watch the replay or read the key takeaways.
Funding the Future of Web3 Gaming
Speakers: Olivier Gemayel, Kameha Ventures, Daniel Derzic, Hartmann Capital, Eunielle Yi, Dracoon Ventures, moderated by Leah Callon-Butler, Emfarsis.
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Empowering Game Creators with Blockchain-Based Music Licensing
Speakers: Alex Tarrand (STYNGR), Alvaro Velilla, SVP New Business, Universal Music, moderated by Flavien Defraire, BGA.
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Diversifying User Acquisition Channels in 2025
Speakers: Alex Jivov, SKALE, Tim Tello, 3thix, Heidi Christine, CMO Pixels, moderated by Flavien Defraire, BGA.
Watch the replay.
Game Demos
Guests got hands-on with exciting titles in the space, showcasing that blockchain-powered gameplay is more immersive and innovative than ever. Demos from: Stratosphere Games, Wanderers, Valley, and Playa3ull
“BGA events like this one are an exceptional opportunity to gauge the current state of blockchain gaming,” said Joseph Rubin, CEO of Salvay and long-time BGA member. “It’s where industry leaders reveal innovations, exchange insights, and help shape the direction of the space.”
– Joseph Rubin, Co-founder and CEO | Salvay
GDC 2025: Web3’s Presence & Perspective
At this year’s Game Developers Conference, Web3’s footprint may have been smaller — but it was mighty. Arbitrum turned heads with a large booth showcasing titles like Rift Storm, Pirate Nation, and Champions Tactics (by Ubisoft). We also caught up with other notable attendees and BGA members, which included Bitwave (bridging Web2 and Web3) and Gnus AI, who have developed a tool to make blockchain integration seamless and help game studios increase their revenue in a decentralized manner.
Beyond the Main Event
BGA joined several key side events across the city, including PGC SF, which, while web2 focused, hosted a round table discussion: Web3 Wonders: Empowering The Games Industry In 2025, gathering pioneers in the web3 gaming ecosystem such as Pixels, Sebastien Borget, the Sandbox, Michael Sanders, Sequence, Ben xx Bears Tony pierce Reality+, moderated by Bobby Kunta, The Sandbox DAO.
Key takeaway from the discussion: Web2 developers are cautious of the extra steps to secure transactions and avoid latency that are required to integrate blockchain elements in their games – The panel kicked back by outlining the benefits of new revenue streams and potential of player experiences leveraging blockchain and spoke on the leaps in advancement of the development of tools to simplify web3 integration.
The Vibe: Optimistic, Resilient, and Ready
From Ronin and Avalanche to Immutable, Sonieum, Helika, and YGG — the Web3 gaming community showed up in force across San Francisco. Even in a more challenging market and amidst evolving policy, the energy was electric and the sentiment clear:
Builders are building – The games are getting better and more accessible- The future is closer than ever!
Join Us at Future Events
Whether you’re a developer, creator, investor, or just Web3-curious, there’s never been a better time to get involved. Stay tuned for more events, more connections, and more ways to shape the future of gaming — together.
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