# Competitive Web3 Shooting Games 'Wilder World' was Announced at Gamescom 2025 By Colin Smith | Published 2025-08-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilder-world References: [esportsinsider](https://esportsinsider.com/2025/08/wilder-world-global-debut-super-early-access) & [wilderworld](https://www.wilderworld.com/)  Wilder World launched the Super Early Access phase of its first-person shooter mode at Gamescom 2025 on August 20, partnering with [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-first-berserker-khazan) and unveiling a $100,000 global tournament. Qualifiers run from August 25 to September 9, followed by playoffs from September 10 to 15, and a live final on September 24 where the top five players will be flown in with all expenses covered. Gamescom attendees can claim a Samsung-branded POAP NFT by tapping on-site NFC towers, granting a collectible in-game item usable across the Wilder World metaverse. This FPS debut expands Wilder World beyond its 2024 racing mode, Wilder Wheels, by introducing high-intensity tactical gameplay within Wiami, a photorealistic open-world city built on Unreal Engine 5. The FPS launch coincides with a series of strategic ecosystem initiatives for Wilder World’s native WILD token. Recent highlights include the sell-out Lamborghini Temerario NFT collection, the rollout of Wiami.fun—a user-generated content engine for creating tokenized assets—and Operation Titan, a multi-million-dollar buyback program. Complementary projects such as the Metropolis economic explainer and the [CYPHER U.S. Treasury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cypher-games) vehicle aim to deepen financial infrastructure and sustain token momentum. Wilder World’s consistent ranking among the Top 10 Most Anticipated Games on the [Epic Games Store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grit-game) underscores its positioning as a bridge between mainstream gaming and blockchain-powered virtual economies. Image Credit: Wilder World ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 48% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Web3 Action FPS Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metalcore.md) - [Blockchain Battle Arena Titles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wildcard-alliance.md) - [Win-to-Earn Shooting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/br1-infinite-royale.md) - [Team-Based Sci-Fi Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildgate.md) - [Web3-Enabled Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-rivals.md) - [Cryptocurrency-Tied Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkball.md) - [Anime Tie-In Web3 Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/captain-laserhawk.md) - [Blockchain-Based Action Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mighty-action-heroes.md) - [Web3 Survival Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergent-games.md)