MENA is no longer “emerging” in this dataset, it is a major voice. In the BGA 2025 State of the Industry Report, 19.8% of respondents come from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), up from under 1% in 2021. That shift matters because who responds shapes what an industry report emphasizes: • Which challenges feel most urgent • Which opportunities feel most real • Which regions are influencing the next wave of building If you are tracking where Web3 gaming is heading, this is a signal worth noticing.