In this episode of the Naavik Gaming Podcast, host Niko Vuori speaks with Jeff Zirlin, co-founder of Sky Mavis and the Play-to-Earn OG, Axie Infinity, about the significant developments in the Web3 gaming space, particularly the transition of the Ronin blockchain to a permissionless model. They discuss Jeff’s background and journey into web3 and crypto, the origin story and wild ride…
In this episode of the Naavik Gaming podcast, host Niko Vuori welcomes back Luke Barwikowski, founder and CEO of Pixels.xyz, to discuss whether Play-to-Earn mechanics can, in fact, be sustainable. Luke shares the evolution of Pixels, its unique approach to Play-to-Earn gaming, and the strategies that have led to significant user growth (10 million registered users) and revenue…
In this episode of the Naavik Gaming podcast, host Niko Vuori is joined by Naavik’s own Web3 analyst Devin Becker to delve into the current state of Web3 gaming, reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to 2025. They discuss the significant developments in the industry, including the emergence (finally!) of quality games, the evolving regulatory landscape, and…
In today’s issue, we look back on the breakthroughs, innovation, and launches in web3 gaming throughout 2024, and offer predictions for the year to come. We also dive into mobile hit Merge Mayor in our latest podcast episode, and bring you a fresh batch of Content Worth Consuming.
Host Devin Becker is joined by Zach Nass, Head of Gaming at nSure, to discuss the complex and evolving landscape of payment fraud prevention in gaming. Zach shares insights into why fraud in gaming has become such a critical issue today, the unique challenges posed by game-specific economies and marketplaces, and the importance of nuanced, adaptable solutions to secure…
Host Niko Vuori and guest George Isichos, core contributor at Game7, discuss the current state of web3 gaming, focusing on the latest Game7 x Naavik research report (which you can download here). They explore the evolution of the ecosystem, the impact of platforms like Telegram and Epic Games Store, and emerging economic models such as Play-to-Airdrop. The conversation also addresses…
Today, we look at Off The Grid from Gunzilla Games. The third-person, cyberpunk-themed battle royale recently launched into Early Access and has garnered interest from players and commentators alike. We also talk direct-to-consumer distribution in our latest podcast episode, and round up this past week’s top news items.
In today’s issue, we explore how rewarded play is evolving, talk game tech in our latest podcast and round up the best articles and news from the last week.
On August 28th, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Wells Notice to OpenSea, notifying the largest NFT marketplace that it is under investigation for operating as an unlicensed exchange, labeling the NFTs traded on the platform as securities. Founder & CEO of OpenSea, Devin Finzer, posted that “[t]his is a move into uncharted territory….
Animoca has been an unwavering Web3 cheerleader since day one, with a stated goal of leveraging blockchain technologies to “deliver digital property rights to consumers around the world and to help to establish the open metaverse.” The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of both original and licensed IP, and his its finger in…
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