How Marvel Snap is Solving Card Acquisition
In this issue, we’re analyzing various ways Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner has addressed the popular CCG’s card acquisition hurdles in 2023 and the effects these changes are having on the game.
Roblox Brings Scarcity To UGC
We take a look at changes to Roblox’s Creator Marketplace and how the platform continues to empower independent developers.
Economic Simulations of ILV and SPS Tokens
Testing Hypotheses Around Token Economies In a previous deconstruction, we looked at the token and economic systems of a variety of games, applying a “smoke test” to look for potential sustainability problems. That test involved making an assumption that the number of players remains constant (with new and churning players in equal amounts) and seeing…
Open vs Closed Economies in Web3 Games
In this episode, your host Niko Vuori talks to two game economy specialists – Mete Gultekin (Vader Research) and Kiefer Zang (Economics Design) – to discuss the pros and cons of an open economy design in web3 games.
1 vs 2 Token Economies for Games
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.
Token Economy Design for Games
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
Robbie Ferguson: How to Design and Scale Blockchain-Powered Game Economies
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.
Web3 Gaming Business Models & The Future of Virtual Economies
In this Crypto Corner episode, BITKRAFT Crypto Team members Carlos Pereira and Jamie Wallace join your host Nico Vereecke to discuss how Web3 is disrupting the business models of gaming. The also discusses a brief update on the Ronin Exploit, how Web3 Gaming Economies will develop in the future, and the intersection of fun and work in the future of the metaverse.
