Blockchain games need their own “EVO Moment 37”?
While the Web3 gaming ecosystem is still struggling to gain a foothold in the mainstream gaming world, almost all Web3 games are missing one key element: inspiration. To reach a wider audience, a Web3 game needs a wow moment that goes viral and loads the gaming history books.
Web3 game studios are falling into the same traps as many of their traditional predecessors: better visuals, more rewards, and a wider cast of characters. Of course, these are some important elements of the game experience, but in order to expand the entire ecosystem, developers need to consider more than these.
With Street Fighter VI just released and Mortal Kombat 1 on the horizon, it’s safe to say that fighting games are making a comeback. But let’s remember the exact moment when the joy of fighting games was first shown to gamers around the world: EVO Moment 37.
In 2004, during the golden age of home consoles, the fighting game-focused tournament EVO saw a magical moment pitting two legendary fighters against each other, with one of them – Daigo Umehara – pulling off a A move considered impossible at the time. That was before YouTube, so the official DVD, released the following year, captures the moment. It was titled “Evo Moment 37” and became the main trigger for a broad audience to take fighting games seriously.
Web3 games need this. Web3 studios needed to add inspiration, “wow” moment potential and a viral side to their products. Until then, it’s going to be a tough road to gain mainstream audience interest.
Om Nom enters the virtual universe
Games like Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, and Cut the Rope were catalysts for the dawn of mobile gaming: bringing smartphones and Tablets propelled into the hands of mainstream audiences, and the games used a then-groundbreaking technology to achieve frictionless touchscreens in innovative ways. That’s why ZeptoLab cooperate The Sandbox is bringing Om Nom, the green monster from the Cut the Rope series, to Web3, which is big news for old school students.
Players will have the opportunity to explore a virtual world inspired by the series in Om Nom’s social hub. The event will feature familiar characters from Cut the Rope, with the ultimate goal of discovering Om Nom’s origin story.
Kristina Truvaleva, director of business development at ZeptoLab, said that bringing classic games into the virtual world will give players “a feeling that they’ve entered a whole new world — full of nostalgia, but full of Fresh challenge.”
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The virtual world will go live on August 10, and players who complete all tasks and requirements will have the opportunity to share the 120,000 SAND pool. A real-life prize named Om Nom Cashbox will also be sent to 1:1 avatar Holder of all quests through the Om Nom Social Hub.
Axie builders get green light
Axie Infinity creator Sky Mavis recently introduce Mavis Hub: Greenlight, a program for developers to share their early game versions with the community. The program allows players to playtest games and includes a voting system that lets the community vote on the games they are most interested in, driving competition among developers.
Games must be in Playtest to be eligible for the program, which means the core gameplay loop should be complete and provide at least one full game session. Successful games on Greenlight may receive additional support such as additional grants for soft launches and user acquisition budgets.
The plan echoes similar practices in Web2 games, such as the now-defunct Steam Greenlight, which has now transformed into Steam Direct. They streamline the developer process and provide valuable feedback from the community, driving engagement as players decide who stays and who leaves.
Interested players can try the two first games on Greenlight, namely “Mini Tri-Force” and “Culinary Wars”. In the former, players attempt to save their Axie tribe in a poisonous forest by fighting Yokai (ghosts in Japanese folklore). The latter is a co-op cooking game very similar to Overcooked, in which you assume the role of a chef and rush through orders in short order, which often leads to chaos.
Mavis Hub: Greenlight is available on the Mavis Hub desktop application, with a web-based version also in development.
$150,000 reward for joining the dark side
Layer-1 blockchain network Aelf launched promote program, offering up to $150,000 to each Web2 studio to help developers transition to blockchain technology and create games on the Aelf network.
To date, the company’s record is not having any gaming business, but Aelf aims to break into the gaming world with this initiative.Considering that the blockchain game market is Expected With a market set to exceed $60 billion by 2027, almost 15 times larger than the $4.6 billion market in 2022, Aelf’s enthusiasm is understandable.
Tavia Wong, Head of Commercial at Aelf, said: “Our aim is to break down the formidable barriers studios face in integrating blockchain technology into their games, especially in the current uncertain and challenging crypto environment.” She added:
Through Aelevate, we are committed to supporting the Web3 gaming space, providing participants with critical infrastructure support and expert industry guidance to help them thrive and succeed in this new Web3 space. “
Aelf showcased its suite of decentralized applications to successful applicants, simplifying the blockchain transition process through asset integration, token creation and smart contract development. The program also helps with the business side of Web3 through mentorship, market strategy and fundraising opportunities.
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Applications for the program are open until September 30, with the first round of funding scheduled to be awarded in October.
HOT – Nitro Nation: World Tour
Myth Games’ Nitro Nation: World Tour is a free Web3 mobile drag racing game, which is a great choice to beat the fatigue of the whole day. It combines simple game mechanics with beautiful graphics – for a mobile game, of course.
The controls are easy to grasp as there are only two buttons. The first is the fuel button, used to keep the indicator in the green zone at the start of the race. After the race starts, this button becomes a “shift” button and should be pressed when the light is in the green area to maintain a steady pace. The second is the nitro button, which gives the car a little boost.
Players can upgrade and tune their cars to gain an advantage on the streets. The game also offers extensive customization options, which can be purchased using in-game currency, and features a large collection of fully licensed cars, ranging from Subaru and Mazda to Aston Martins and Paganis.
Web3 elements come into play in the form of NFT cars that can drop from purchasable car packs, or can be bought and sold directly on the marketplace. NFT cars are pre-tuned and have better stats. The game is perfectly playable without NFT cars, so mainstream free-to-play (F2P) players won’t be forced to embrace these Web3 elements. Nitro Nation: World Tour offers simpler gameplay than the usual Forza and Need for Speed games, but manages to keep it fun. If you like cars, race cars, or NFTs, consider trying Nitro Nation: World Tour.
More from the crypto gaming space:
– Bandai Namco, world-renowned publisher of Dark Souls and Tekken games, cooperating Partnering with blockchain network Oasys and startup Attructure to launch an AI-enhanced virtual pet game featuring NFT-based digital creatures.
– Amazon Prime Games Partnership Partnering with Web3 auto chess game Mojo Melee to offer free exclusive drops to Amazon Prime members.
– Web3 Mahjong Game Mahjong Yuan go Go live after a two-month public beta phase.
– nWay’s mech fighting game Wreck League cooperate A Yuga-themed mechanical NFT in partnership with Yuga Labs.
– NFT-based open world social MMO game Dininho freed on arbitration.
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