Games will adopt blockchain in 2022 through esports and P2E models: Report
Gaming insight platform Newzoo predicts that the need to diversify earning streams may lead esports organizations to use blockchain. In the past, earning money through games was only possible by uploading gaming videos online, streaming game content and playing competitively through esports. But in 2021, many realized that through blockchain, gamers can earn money simply by playing.This trend may continue in 2022 as play-to-earn (P2E) business models become more developed and blockchain adoption in esports becomes more mainstream. In a report published by gaming insight company Newzoo, the....
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PRESS RELEASE. Jackson, Wyoming (August 29, 2022) – Gala Games, the leading pioneer in web3 entertainment and blockchain gaming, today announced that Spider Tanks, the first Web3 PvP esports brawler, will launch on October 31, 2022 as the debut game on Project GYRI, Gala Games’ proprietary games-first blockchain. In anticipation of the launch, starting today Gala is kicking off a limited time sale for its Spider Tanks Planetary Nodes. Planetary Nodes will be operated by community members who have purchased licenses in this sale. In return for using their computing resources....
Upcoming decentralized eSports application FirstBlood.io has experienced a record crowdsale day, raising $5.5 million USD in Ether. The sale ended with 465,312 ETH — most of the money raised in a matter of minutes. An Ethereum-Based Decentralized eSports Platform. FirstBlood is an eSports project that allows users to compete in online games, such as....
Alternative eSports Curriculum At Norwegian School Could Soon Include Bitcoin And Blockchain Classes
There is no denying our educational system will need to be turned upside it’s head if teachers want to cope with the growing demand of our society. Droning on about the same topics over the past thirty years has left a huge gap in the job market, especially where IT and finance are concerned. A Norwegian high school will be adding both gaming and esports on their timetable. Perhaps Bitcoin and blockchain will make an appearance on curriculums in the future as well? Revamping The Educational System With Esports. Many readers will remember the days when they attempted to play video games....
In the early days, cryptocurrencies and other digital assets were too taboo for traditional media attention. As few reputable sources were willing to cover an anarchist currency, it was kept alive through discussion forums, IRC chat rooms, and electronic mailing lists. But these online hubs also happen to be the home of video game enthusiasts. Virtual currencies are not new to the gaming industry. From V-bucks to Primogems, video game studios have long reaped the benefits of microtransaction-based business models using intermediary tokens. People enjoy investing money in video games they....
Polyient Games co-founder Craig Russo referred to the partnership as "a major step towards bringing mainstream adoption" to the crypto industry. Non-fungible token-focused investment firm Polyient Games is launching a new online tournament to introduce mainstream gamers to the crypto space.In an announcement today, Polyient Games said it would be partnering with esports tournament platform Community Gaming for a $100,000 series featuring games using non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. The esports games will reportedly “function as a method of introducing mainstream gamers to the world of....