I have been an observer of blockchain-based gaming for a year or so now. I first dabbled in Splinterlands, but couldn't really get into it - after all, virtual trading cards weren't my preferred gaming experience. I tried out DCity, which is more my type of sim game, but still, the UX is pretty rough compared to your legacy games like SimCity or the Sims 4.
A shooter game will definitely attract some attention, as we have seen with the proliferation in the gaming space of the Halo franchise, Call of Duty, etc.
I think the most important differentiating factor between Hive and Polygon, is that Polygon Network is merely a sidechain for Ethereum. It doesn't have utility outside of the Ethereum blockchain, it just alleviates congestion temporarily. Polygon also has high tx fees, which doesn't solve Ethereum's gas fee issue, and for gaming, that could become a huge problem with exponentially more demand.
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I agree with what you wrote. PsyberX can take HIVE gaming to another level. It will be very interesting to see what happens. As far as I know, Polygon has gone from third to second in this ranking, surpassing HIVE. Be careful of underestimating it. Gaming on HIVE works because Hive has a tokenomics that works from day one, but the games, sadly, are not that exciting. All the users I've approached to Splinterlands in the last few months no longer play Splinterlands, while those I had signed up a few years ago still play. Splinterlands might have a solid mass of old players, but it also seems to me that it has a problem attracting new players. In this way the game tokens will not regain value. Conclusion: PsyberX could take HIVE gaming to another level and HIVE gaming needs this