Pi Network: The Price, The 'News,' & The Reality Check
Pi Network's Gaming Gamble: Desperate Pivot or Genius Move?
Alright, let's get this straight. Pi Network, still "a thing" in 2025, is now partnering with CiDi Games to "accelerate Web3 gaming innovations." Right. Because what the world really needs is more Web3 gaming.
The "Gaming Ecosystem": Please, Stop
Gaming, they say, fits perfectly into the Pi Network ecosystem. It's social, interactive, and has virtual economies. Okay, I'll give 'em that, people do love games. But let's be real, this sounds like a desperate attempt to find any use case for Pi that doesn't involve vaporware promises.
They're picturing a feedback loop, right? Games attract users, and those users somehow strengthen the Pi ecosystem with engagement, production, and innovation. It's like saying if you build a slightly better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door. Except, instead of a mousetrap, it's... Pi.
Pi has been "supporting the gaming vertical" through hackathons, app incubation programs, and the Pi Ad Network. They even released FruityPi, a game integrated with Pi payments. I mean, good for them? But does anyone actually use this stuff? Or are we just supposed to be impressed by the idea of it?
And here's the kicker: Pi Network Ventures is making "strategic investments" in companies like CiDi Games. So, they're throwing money at the problem, hoping something sticks. This is one example of Pi’s multifaceted approach in backing projects that expand real-world utility across the ecosystem. They are focused on not just single products or features, but also the compounding benefits that emerge when different parts of the ecosystem—like Pioneer engagement, platform growth, and developer incentives—advance together. Okay...
The Reality Check Nobody Wants to Hear
Meanwhile, back in reality, the "Pi price" is still hovering around $0.23. Remember when people were claiming it would be worth $314,159? Yeah, good times. Some crypto commentator – Dr. Altcoin – is calling the GCV cult "damaging the project." Well, duh.
"The current price of Pi is $0.23 and it will increase with time as the project matures," Dr. Altcoin said. That's the hope, anyway. It's all about adoption, utility, and transparent development. But let's be honest, transparency hasn't exactly been Pi Network's strong suit. According to a recent report, the $0.23 price point is a "reality check" after GCV hype was publicly debunked. Pi Network News: $0.23 Reality Check as GCV Hype Gets Publicly Debunked
I saw that a major whale is accumulating Pi, holding more than 381 million Pi. Merchant adoption and improving regulatory signals provide some support. But it's still stuck below the $0.26–$0.27 resistance range. Will it break out? Who knows? Who cares?
CiDi Games is building a library of games for the Pi ecosystem. They're developing a H5 Game Platform, a lightweight HTML5 game hub. Okay, that actually sounds kinda cool. Pi will be integrated into these games, becoming a core medium for payments, transactions, and incentives. They're even building an open framework for other game developers. So, they're aiming for a full-blown gaming platform. The initial version is scheduled for testing in Q1 2026. We'll see.
Look, maybe I'm being too harsh. Maybe this gaming partnership is exactly what Pi Network needs to finally become something other than a crypto pipe dream. Maybe the raspberry pi enthusiasts will jump on board. Then again, maybe I'm just tired of seeing the same empty promises over and over again.