In this Metacast episode, Abhimanyu Kumar, Lars Doucet and Tim Mannveille, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss Riot’s recent introduction to Xbox’s Game Pass, Apple’s stance against fingerprinting and the details behind Savvy Gaming Group.
What are the differences between 1 and 2 token models for games? How can you leverage them to make a sustainable economy? Tokenomics experts and join your host for a deep dive.
In this Metacast episode, David Amor, Yon Raz-Fridman and Aaron Bush, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss the $100K cost required to max out a character in Diablo Immortal, and the implications of such a high price tag for Free-to-play games. The team also discusses Axie Infinity’s very first batch of UGC-driven games, and how Apex Legends’ mobile launch has faired thus far.
What do fungible tokens bring to video games? What do you need to keep in mind when designing a game economy with tokens? How will tokens & games evolve over time? Tokenomics expert Jeremy Parris and crypto-skeptic Lars Doucet join your host Nico Vereecke for a deep dive on economy design
In this Metacast Roundtable episode, Anil Das-Gupta and Matt Dion, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss Sony’s Transmedia Announcments, and if we’re entering the golden age for successful big screen adaptations of games. The team also discusses when the consolidation mania might end and why some of gaming’s biggest giants might be interested in being acquired. The group also talks about the problem with matchmaking in gaming, and why some popular FPS players and content creators are asking for easy PvP lobbies so they can entertain with crushing wins.
In this week’s Crypto Corner episode, your host Nico Vereecke sits down with David Johansson, CEO of MetaKing Studios, makers of Blocklords. Blocklords is a Web3 Medieval Strategy MMO with asymmetric gameplay facilitating a (potentially) sustainable Play-and-Earn economy. In this interview, the duo discusses how David came to lead MetaKing, what influences the team’s decision making behind Blocklords, and the future direction of the company.
In this week’s Metacast episode, Nicolas Vereecke, David Amor and Abhimanyu Kumar, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss EA’s Rumored Sale or Merger and how a company like NBCUniversal, Disney, Apple or Amazon could benefit from acquiring EA. The team also discusses Merit Circle DAO Proposal to Remove YGG Seed Investor: What instigated the proposal and if its fair. Finally, the group discusses whether or not Crypto Gaming is broken.
In this week’s Crypto Corner Sebastian Park and Ryan Foo join your host Nico Vereecke to understand what blockchain gaming might look like in a crypto bear market. The team also dives into the unrealistic expectations that consumers place on Blockchain games and common errors in assessing probabilities for success in entrepreneurship.
In this week’s Metacast Roundtable episode, Anton Gorodetsky, Nicolas Vereecke and Aaron Bush, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss the recent Luna/UST Crash – why it happened, who it impacts and what happens next. The team also discusses the broader bear market and dives into InvestGame’s recent Q1 2022 report.
Robbie Ferguson is Co-founder at Immutable, builder of the first Layer 2 for NFTs on Ethereum. Immutable has also created the Blockchain Games Gods Unchained and Guild of Guardians. He joins your host Nico Vereecke today to discuss all things Blockchain Gaming. The duo discusses why Game Devs should work with Immutable and Ethereum Scaling: Zero-Knowledge Rollups. The team also touches on what Blockchain brings to games and practical tips on designing a Blockchain-Powered Game Economy.
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