Pixels: Harvesting the Fruits of Web3
In today’s issue we look at how web3 farming game Pixels has cultivated success, plus we’ve got thoughts on a new Game of the Week.
In today’s issue we look at how web3 farming game Pixels has cultivated success, plus we’ve got thoughts on a new Game of the Week.
It is no secret that web3 gaming had bit of a down year in 2023. Many studios had to shut down, and venture funding was hard to come by. But where some see a valley of despair, others see opportunity. Midnight is scooping up talented web3 studios that have run out of funding in order…
Trading card games (TCGs) have always been the most natural fit for web3. Their real-world analog cousins are inherently collectible, generally have a notion of rarity, and have a thriving secondary market. So it is no surprise that some of the earliest and most hyped entrants into web3 gaming have been TCGs, and perhaps none…
Today we pick out the web3 games to watch in 2024, chat with Immutable in our latest podcast and take a look at Plants Vs Zombies 3, our Game of the Week.
Immutable is one of the leaders in the web3 gaming space, as well as one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies. The business has raised AUD$400 million dollars and was most recently valued at AUD$3.5 billion (about US$2.5 billion). The company was founded by brothers Robbie and James Ferguson in 2018 when it was called Fuel Games,…
Trading Card Games (TCGs) have always been a natural fit for Web3. Their real-world analog cousins are inherently collectible, generally have a notion of rarity, and have a thriving secondary market. For instance, the infamous Black Lotus card from Magic: The Gathering earlier in 2023 broke its own sales record at $540,000, and there is…
Today we dive deep into the world of web3 TGCs, discuss digital pets in our new podcast and share handpicked Content Worth Consuming from around the industry.
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad dives into the successful collaboration between LEGO and Fortnite, discussing how LEGO’s first successful Minecraft-like venture could potentially broaden both companies’ audiences. We then shift gears to Epic’s recent legal triumph over Google, analyzing the stark differences from its Apple lawsuit and pondering the implications for the future of…
Game7, a community formed to accelerate the adoption of Web3 gaming, recognized that there had to date not been a comprehensive overview of the entire Web3 ecosystem, and decided to do something about. On November 13th, they released the very first truly comprehensive study that covers the past 6 years of Web3 gaming, using objective…
Together with Windwalk, one of our Open Gaming Research Initiative partners, we’re diving into the topic of community building within game building. The reason for talking about all things community is simple: not only has community building always been important, but it has never been more important, especially when thinking about where the industry is moving from a…
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