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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