Archive - Evolution of Web3 Gaming

7 Essential Considerations before Launching a Gaming Token

Introduction I can assure you that almost every web3 game or game studio has had lengthy discussions about tokens. It’s something that players and…

Nov 11, 2023 •

July 2023

Unavoidable cursed design problems in web3 economies: challenges and mitigations

Introduction By definition, adding blockchain to a game means introducing tradable assets. This represents a major shift to how the game works. Instead…

Jul 16, 2023 •

Evaluation of business models and strategic bets in Web3 Gaming

Defining Strategy Strategy is about making the right trade-offs. It is important in the context of building games, because resources are always limited…

Jul 2, 2023 •

June 2023

Opportunities and challenges of using blockchain in games (2023)

Does it need blockchain? Blockchain technology introduces a paradigm shift for both game developers and players. Or does it? What can you really do with…

Jun 26, 2023 •

January 2023

Evolution of Web 3 Games: Reflecting on 2022 and Predictions for 2023

Introduction I’ve been in the NFT and web 3 gaming space for 4 years now. First as a participant, then as a builder. In this time the space has changed…

Jan 5, 2023 •

November 2022

Adding NFT trading does not make a game successful

One common misconception I see is the belief that taking a good web2 game, adding blockchain to it and making things tradable, will lead to success. The…

Nov 26, 2022 •

How money fundamentally impacts player motivations in web 3 games

Introduction Blockchain allows web 3 games to add ownership and tradability to their games. This means that it allows monetary value to be assigned to…

Nov 7, 2022 •

August 2022

Building Communities with a Unifying Vision

Everyone building in web 3 understands the importance of building a community. Most also understand the value of genuine community members over vanity…

Aug 27, 2022 •

July 2022

Learning from Poker: is 'Pay-to-Earn' a sustainable economic model?

Introduction It’s both challenging and important to design a game to have a sustainable economy. One of the main reasons it is difficult is because of…

Jul 31, 2022 •

Trends and outlooks in the blockchain gaming industry

The blockchain gaming landscape is changing. The overall macro and industry conditions, the investment and human capital entering the space, and the…

Jul 3, 2022 •

June 2022

Price or Narrative, which comes first?

The chicken. Or the egg?

Jun 9, 2022 •

May 2022

Why build Guild of Guardians out of all possible blockchain games

If you could build anything, what kind of game would make sense with blockchain? This is a question I asked myself a lot 2-3 years ago. It’s also a…

May 14, 2022 •

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