Mapping the Gaming Ecosystem
This week, we're spotlighting several emerging and established teams dedicated to bringing more individuals on-chain through gaming. While there are now hundreds of independent developers, studios, modders, and infrastructure providers, we've limited our mapping to 20 significant contributors to the ecosystem.
AI Arena: AI Arena is a web PvP fighting game in which players design, train, and battle AI-powered NFTs in a global arena competition. The aim is to become the top AI Arena Master and secure valuable prizes.
Axie Infinity: Axie Infinity remains the preeminent play-to-earn game. Players breed, raise, and battle Axies (NFT creatures) to earn in-game currency, which can be exchanged for real-world money.
Dark Forest: Dark Forest is a ZK-enabled, real-time strategy game. Players construct and explore a boundless universe, and they strive to avoid detection by others, as discovery leads to instant annihilation.
OpenSea: OpenSea operates as a peer-to-peer marketplace for NFTs, enabling users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets—like art, music, and collectibles—using cryptocurrency.
Star Atlas: Star Atlas is a AAA space strategy metaverse that allows players to explore, construct, and battle within an expansive interstellar universe. Their objective is to establish the most dominant faction in the galaxy.
Unity: Unity is a versatile game development platform utilized for game creation across various platforms, including mobile, console, and PC. Alongside Unreal Engine, it is anticipated to significantly contribute to the development of on-chain games.
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