Blockchain Gaming Outlook in 2022
Written by EmergentX Insights team
February 18, 2022 | 1 Min
Highlights
- P2E will gain traction as a form of economic empowerment.
- There will be increasing convergence of entertainment mediums towards gaming and
the metaverse as traditional brands, artists and VCs’ gain exposure. - Metaverses will become open and interoperable for players can trade their in-game
digital assets across gaming metaverses.
Core thesis
Blockchain games (GameFi) enhance the gaming experience by issuing in-game assets
(NFTs) built on blockchain technology. Blockchain games align the incentives of gamers,
developers, stakeholders to participate in the gaming economy.
Significance and Disruptive Impacts
Blockchain games (GameFi) enhance the gaming experience by issuing in-game assets
(NFTs) built on blockchain technology. Blockchain games align the incentives of gamers,
developers, stakeholders to participate in the gaming economy.
Expectation for 2022
- P2E to gain traction as a form of economic empowerment
P2E will gain traction as gamers increasingly value and invest their time and
resources into blockchain gaming. - The emergence of a P2E economy
GameFi and the Metaverse will create more economic opportunities and digital
experiences. A new generation of consumers is interested in virtual goods and
experiences. These factors combined could make gaming a competitive source of
income. - Convergence of entertainment mediums towards gaming and the metaverse
There will be more crossovers between music, metaverse and gaming, especially for
community building. There will be a meaningful pick up in traditional brands, artists
and VCs’ exposure to the metaverse. - Interoperability of gaming metaverses
Metaverses will become open, and players can trade their in-game digital assets
across gaming metaverses. - Community is king
Like NFTs, strong community engagement is paramount to the success of play-to-
earn projects.
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