Study: 58% of video game developers are already using blockchain
Games have been pay-to-play, but blockchain and NFTs are here to change that, Stratis CEO Chris Trew told Cointelegraph. A new study from the United Kingdom revealed that most game studios have already started exploring blockchain technology for their upcoming titles.Commissioned by blockchain platform Stratis and undertaken by insight agency Opinion, the new research surveyed 197 video game developers in the United States and the United Kingdom. The results showed that 58% of developers are beginning to use blockchain technology, and almost half of the respondents (47%) started....
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Most game developers in U.S. and U.K. are now using blockchain elements in their games, according to a study released this week. The study, commissioned by a company named Stratis, reveals that the popularity of blockchain, NFTs, and the new play-to-earn model in the crypto market is making game developers change the traditional ways in which games are produced, with the intention of enticing new players and accessing new markets.
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