Gaming Giant Ubisoft Mentions Blockchain in Recent Earnings Report
Ubisoft, one of the biggest gaming companies in the entertainment world, mentioned blockchain as one of the key points of focus for the future of the brand. The company said it is exploring blockchain as an innovative technology to be included in games in its latest earnings report. While blockchain’s play-to-earn trend has experienced a boom this year, the traditional gaming industry still has yet to embrace blockchain as part of a flagship product. Ubisoft to Explore Blockchain for Future Products Ubisoft, the gaming giant known for mega-successful franchises like....
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