https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dy78am/a-web3-game-console-is-a-bad-idea-at-the-worst-possible-time

Despite the ongoing crypto crash, a new crypto project with dubious claims has emerged: Polium, styling itself as the first "multi-chain console for web3 gaming.”

Web3 refers to the universe of self-referential projects meant to integrate crypto and foster wider adoption of speculative digital tokens. If that doesn't sound helpful, that's probably because even its biggest boosters struggle with offering concrete explanations.  Still, the industry has spawned games, many of which are branded as "play-to-earn" and include obvious monetization attempts, as opposed to the revolutionary innovations Web3 advocates insist their offerings will be.