Pi Network has made its focus on gaming clear: it is no longer an experimental initiative but a core pillar of the ecosystem strategy. This was confirmed through its latest partnership with CiDi Games, a Web3 gaming platform developing Pi-integrated titles.
According to Pi Network, gaming aligns naturally with its vision. Games attract users, drive engagement, and support virtual economies—all elements that advance Pi’s goal of creating real-world utility at scale. This is not a one-off effort: Pi has been fostering gaming for years through hackathons, developer tools, and app programs. The collaboration with CiDi now pushes these efforts into full production mode.
CiDi Games Partnership Expands Pi Utility
The partnership aims to bring Pi-powered games to tens of millions of Pioneers. CiDi Games is building a full library of Pi-integrated titles and developing a lightweight H5 platform for casual gamers. Pi will play a central role, powering in-game payments, rewards, and transactions.
CiDi is also creating an open framework for developers to integrate directly with Pi. Testing of the first platform version is slated for Q1 2026, focusing on performance and user feedback before a broader rollout. Pi Network Ventures has invested in CiDi Games, providing financial backing and signaling a long-term commitment beyond marketing announcements.
Building on Pi’s Existing Gaming Ecosystem
This collaboration builds on Pi’s prior gaming initiatives. Previously, Pi launched FruityPi, a mini-game leveraging Pi payments, Pi Wallet, and the Pi Ad Network. FruityPi demonstrated how games could operate within Pi’s ecosystem while facilitating real economic activity, laying the foundation for a more ambitious gaming strategy through the CiDi partnership.
Pi also supports game developers through the Pi SDK, app incubators, and hackathons. These tools lower barriers for builders, positioning gaming as both a user engagement mechanism and a production engine. The strategy forms a self-reinforcing loop: games attract users, users generate activity, and that activity strengthens Pi’s utility—while developers gain access to a verified global audience.
Mixed Community Sentiment as Price Remains Under Pressure
Despite development momentum, market sentiment remains divided. At the time of reporting, Pi trades around $0.25, with a market cap near $2.1 billion—more than 80% below its all-time highs. Some community members are optimistic, pointing to growing on-chain transactions and increased developer activity. Others remain cautious, citing concerns about liquidity, token supply, and selling pressure.
Supporters emphasize that utility comes before price. From payments to gaming, they see infrastructure as the long-term driver. Pi Network appears focused on building first, pricing later. With gaming now formally at the center of its strategy, the network is betting that daily usage and real engagement will ultimately matter more than short-term speculation. Whether that bet succeeds will depend on how quickly real users and real games enter the ecosystem.
