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Strategic game that pits two DAOs against each other reveals when it will launch
An upcoming blockchain game has revealed when it will launch. Reta Wars is going to be available to players from Oct. 3 — and the project says it's determined to usher in a new era of GameFi. It's a strategy "war-to-earn" game powered by NFTs, where two decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) compete strategically for revenue. The game involves using NFT heroes to grow territory, concocting compelling strategies with fellow players, and leading their faction to victory. Each NFT hero will have the ability to produce resources on command, or fight enemies in battle — and they'll be a crucial component …
Nft / Sept. 15, 2022
What is Blocklords? And how to earn money playing it
Highly anticipated medieval strategy massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Blocklords is out, unraveling iconic characters, pitched battles and engrossing drama. A genre-defining grand strategy game of MetaKing Studio, Blocklords introduces players to a universe where players' actions have a bearing on their characters, other players and the medieval world around them. A captivating multi-player play-to-earn (P2E) game, Blocklords gives players the freedom to play the way they want. It is a distinct world in which the players drive the story, deciding the destiny of their heroes with their playing skills. Blocklords is not only brimming with fun but also enables …
Blockchain / Sept. 8, 2022
GameFi investors are now prioritizing fun factor over money: Survey
GameFi, the fusion of gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi), attracts a set of investors that tend to choose projects based on their use case rather than money-generating potential. The GameFi ecosystem attracts GenZ investors and gaming enthusiasts. As a result, it stands as an entry point for numerous first-time investors. A ChainPlay survey participated by 2428 GameFi investors revealed that 75% of the respondents joined the crypto space solely because of GameFi. While roughly half of the investors joined the GameFi space initially for profits, 89% of GameFi investors succumbed to Crypto Winter 2022 — with 62% of them losing …
Adoption / Aug. 28, 2022
Web3 gaming company staffed by industry veterans unveils very first project
An independent Web3 gaming company has unveiled its very first project — and is vowing to offer an immersive, powerful experience for players. Digital Insight Games says its debut title will be known as Cloud Castles. It's scheduled to be released in 2023 — and promises to blend beloved elements from role-playing games with cutting-edge real-time strategy and tactics. In lush battlegrounds rendered in stunning detail using the latest technology, including Unreal Engine 5, Cloud Castles will give gamers the chance to collect and evolve fantasy creatures, and deploy them in fast-paced battles. Of course, a key tenet of Web3 …
Technology / Aug. 26, 2022
Xbox boss keen on Metaverse but 'cautious' about play-to-earn games
Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s gaming company Xbox is optimistic about the Metaverse but remains “cautious” about play-to-earn (P2E) crypto games due to its economic and speculative aspects. Speaking with Bloomberg anchor Emily Chang on Aug. 25, Spencer suggested that while many gamers are not yet sold on the current concept of a Metaverse, according to his definition, they have essentially been playing in Metaverse worlds for decades: “My view on Metaverse is that gamers have been in the Metaverse for 30 years. When you’re playing games, if you’re playing a World of Warcraft game, you’re playing in Roblox, …
Adoption / Aug. 26, 2022
Function over fun? Analyst says P2E games don’t need to be ‘fun’ to retain users
Play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain-based games gathered investors’ attention in late 2021, with Axie Infinity leading the pack with over 2 million active users. In P2E games, players are awarded tokens or nonfungible token assets (NFTs) as they progress throughout the game. These digital assets can be sold using marketplaces and cryptocurrency exchanges, generating income in a decentralized manner. However, there is a large discrepancy between P2E and traditional PC and console gaming experiences. In that sense, crypto games are a couple of decades behind due to the restrictions imposed by blockchain technology. Yes, most crypto games lack a decent user experience …
Adoption / Aug. 16, 2022
Axie Infinity cuts rewards from classic game, subtly forcing P2E players to new mode
Play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain game Axie Infinity (AXS) has completely removed the token rewards from its classic game mode to attract its users to a new game mode called Axie Infinity Origin. The Axie Infinity team announced that starting on Aug. 12, there will be no more Smooth Love Potions (SLP) to be minted on its classic mode. According to the team, the SLP rewards will be migrated to their new game mode. However, minting will be unavailable for 30 days as the team conducts a monitoring phase to search for bugs, abuses and exploits. Apart from this, the team highlighted …
Blockchain / Aug. 12, 2022
GameFi and crypto 'natural fit' for game publishers: KBW 2022
South Korea is considered the fourth biggest gaming market and one of the biggest blockchain adopters. However, the country has banned play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain games due to the crypto integration. The new pro-crypto president Yoon Suk-yeol had hinted at lifting the ban, but the government yet to showed any significant effort. Anthony Yoon, managing partner of blockchain investment and accelerator firm ROK Capital, in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, said that GameFi is a natural fit for Korean game publishers. Yoon shed light on the current state of GameFi in the country and how game studios are approaching blockchain integration …
Blockchain / Aug. 9, 2022
Axie Infinity looking to 'double-down' on Korean market: KBW
Sky Mavis, the firm behind Play-to-Earn (P2E) heavyweight Axie Infinity is looking to “double down” in South Korea and ramp up adoption despite the regulatory hurdles. Speaking with Cointelegraph at the Korea Blockchain Week on Aug. 9 (local time), Sky Mavis co-founder and growth lead Jeffrey Zirlin stated that despite the domestic ban on P2E games still being in place, the “Korean market is one of the most important gaming markets in the world, and we have tons of players in South Korea.” Zirlin added that the company is currently looking at ways to tailor the Axie Infinity game to …
Blockchain / Aug. 9, 2022
Time to accumulate? 5 sectors to watch during crypto winter
It’s weird to think that anyone could look forward to downturns in the crypto market, but that is precisely the position held by many developers and project creators who enjoy the low-pressure environment that exists during a bear market. As the saying goes, bear markets are for building, and now is one of the best times to survey the landscape to see which sectors of the market are most active in designing the platforms that will soar to new heights in the next bull cycle. Here’s a look at five sectors of the blockchain ecosystem that may present some of …
Blockchain / July 15, 2022
Knowledge is power: New site aims to be ultimate resource on play-to-earn games
Knowledge is power — and in a market like this, access to accurate data is crucial for uncovering new opportunities. And as GameFi gains momentum, a new website is helping investors keep track of the newest gems in this burgeoning space. P2E.Game says it delivers information, tips and tricks to help crypto enthusiasts get the most out of blockchain games. As well as constantly updating intelligence on the latest initial DEX offerings, this portal delivers recommendations on the finest play-to-earn titles based on a number of key metrics — market performance and gamers' ratings among them. And once you've found …
Blockchain / July 15, 2022
Volumes surge 205% in Axie revival as co-founder claims project is ‘healing’
Play-to-earn (P2E) metaverse game Axie Infinity appears to be on the mend, with its nonfungible token (NFT) sales volume pumping 205% over the past seven days. The project’s co-founder Jeff Zirlin echoed such sentiments via Twitter on Friday after he stated that the project was “healing” in reference to the strong adoption of NFT land staking, the Ronin bridge being back up and a notable uptick of game downloads and NFT sales. 22,000 Axies sold in the last 24 hours. Was at 7,000 a few weeks ago. Origin growing quickly with the new Alpha Season. 4,600 downloads yesterday. Bridge is …
Nft / July 11, 2022