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Blockchain Gaming in 2024 and Beyond

TAKE3, 18 September 2024

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Blockchain gaming has been on a rollercoaster of a ride since its inception.  From ‘play-to-earn’ to ‘tap-to-earn,’ and now the general term of blockchain games.  The new wave of Web3 games is taking Web2 fundamentals and years of hard work to create the best gaming experience for users that also reward their time spent. This shift redefines gaming by blending high-quality visuals built in Unreal Engine 5 with blockchain technology offering true asset ownership for users. Below, details the seismic shift in blockchain games. GLHF!

Telegram’s tap-to-earn rise in popularity 

Users may have heard of the latest craze ‘tap-to-earn’ which has gained popularity in the blockchain gaming space due to Telegram allowing games natively in their app.  With over 950 million users, one of Telegram’s most prolific games ‘Hamster Kombat’ soared to over 300 million users.  Additionally newcomer ‘Catizen’  has accumulated over 27 million daily active users.  A flurry of new mobile-friendly games have now crash landed into Telegram, but why?

 

‘Tap-to-earn’ offers a simple and accessible way for users to engage with blockchain applications and earn tokens with minimal effort. It incentivises participation and interaction through easy tasks and constant activity, making it appealing to crypto enthusiasts and newcomers. Unlike other games, all gamers need is the Telegram app and a phone with an internet connection to play.

 

With ‘tap-to-earn’ essentially replacing the ‘play-to-earn’ model, many users still believe the gameplay mechanics aren’t strong enough for long term sustainable growth for these games. With all hyped up blockchain game narratives, users must take caution to zoom out and assess the longevity of projects.  Games that have proven fundamental gaming models should be prioritised.

Hamster Koin

Hamster Kombat ignited the popularity of tap-to-earn games.

 

Bringing Web2 fundamentals into blockchain gaming

 

Blockchain gaming integrates fundamentals taken from Web2 into a new digital landscape. These include fun multiplayer aspects, free-to-play, and higher-quality games to match the current state of video games. The Epic Games Store has embraced blockchain gaming by showcasing these new innovations. Unlike previous generations of blockchain gaming that focused on simple browser-clicking games, new blockchain games are built in Unreal Engine 5 and prioritise enjoyment over rewards.

 

A key aspect of blockchain gaming is the shift from traditional play-to-earn models to more dynamic systems. While Fortnite and Roblox have popularised cosmetic skins and in-game purchases, blockchain technology takes this a step further. Blockchain technology has introduced actual ownership of digital assets through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the potential for players to earn from their gameplay via tokens.

 

Blockchain companies like PLAYA3ULL GAMES will release 30 games in 10 years that all utilise the 3ULL coin. As blockchain gaming evolves, it will blend the best of Web2 practices with advanced blockchain technology to create immersive and rewarding experiences gamers have yearned for.

 


Unreal Engine 5 graphics are being prioritised in blockchain gaming.

 

Best blockchain games to play in 2024

 

Blockchain gaming is booming in 2024. While new titles emerge constantly, these addictive games are ready to devour your free time.


NEXUS - is a competitive third-person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) shooter that soared to the #1 trending game on the Epic Games Store in its first week of release. 

 

Illuvium - is a series of games in which players explore a vast world to capture and battle creatures called Illuvials.

 

Axie Infinity - is a pet breeding and battling game where creatures called Axies inhabit the world.

 

Shrapnel - is a competitive shooter, launching on PC with early access in 2024.

 

Wilder World - is a vast multiplayer metaverse that utilises cutting-edge advancements in photorealism, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology.

 

Parallel - is a sci-fi-based competitive card game where players build decks and face off in epic battles.

 

ORDINEM - lets you command one of five mythical factions, using your deck of cards to cast spells and summon creatures. Open Beta release is scheduled for Q4 2024.

Ordinem

 

ORDINEM is set to release in Q4 2024.

 

PLAYA3ULL GAMES hope this article gives you a VIP pass into the current state of blockchain gaming and beyond. Video games that have been in the space for multiple years with proven teams and experience are readying up to give gamers the best gameplay with rewards.

Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

Want to experience the thrill of blockchain gaming? Play NEXUS!  The third-person MOBA is free to play now on the Epic Games Store.  Download it here.

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TAKE3, 31 October 2024

Hottest Web3 Games on the Epic Games Store

Web3 gaming is thriving on the Epic Games Store by attracting a diverse audience eager for innovative gameplay and true asset ownership. Empowers developers to create unique experiences that leverage blockchain technology. This success of Web3 games on Epic showcases the growing demand for player-driven economies and immersive worlds in the gaming industry


Below, you’ll discover Epic Games’ guidelines and rules for video games that use blockchain and NFT technology and game spotlights on NEXUS, Off the Grid, and Illuvium.

 

Epic Games Blockchain Technology Guidelines

Epic Games welcomes blockchain technology and NFTs, unlike some alternate digital game stores. The Epic Games guidelines offer a glimpse into the future, the guidelines encourage full transparency to gamers who may not be aware of video games that adopt blockchain technology.

 

Some of these guidelines include:

  • Blockchain products cannot use the Epic Games Store payment mechanism.

  • Paid offers for blockchain products are not allowed on the Epic Games Store.

  • Links to blockchain, NFT, or cryptocurrency marketplaces are not allowed on store pages.

  • Strictly no gambling.

  • The Epic Games Store reserves the right to remove blockchain products at any time based on market actions.

  • The product must be rated in all regions where it will be distributed.

  • You must comply with relevant blockchain technology laws and regulations for the distribution territories.

  • You are fully responsible for payments customer support fraud detection and refunds associated with the product.

  • You must disclose all terms, conditions, risks and other relevant information related to using blockchain technology in the product.  Companies must include the Blockchain/NFT tag and create a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. 

 

For the full guidelines, read here. Let’s dive into some fun games on the Epic Games Store!

 

NEXUS

Nexus Promo

NEXUS is a competitive third-person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) shooter that soared to the #1 trending game on the Epic Games Store in its first week of release.  Gather your allies and battle it out in a 5 v 5 arena that has players defeat mobs of enemies and capture the opponent’s NEXUS, and protect your base.  All while upgrading gear and gaining new abilities that thwart your opponent’s plans.  This exciting multiplayer game continues to thrive and rewards players daily for their enjoyment.

 

NEXUS is a true blockchain game with its play-to-earn mechanics that rewards 1 million 3ULL coins daily (PLAYA3ULL GAMES’ in-game currency).  All future web3 games published under PLAYA3ULL GAMES will use 3ULL coin as the reward to use on in-game assets.  NEXUS also has custom cosmetic skins that are NFTs, and unique NFT skins can be obtained by holding a certain amount of cryptocurrency in the player’s wallets.  The game seamlessly integrates blockchain while remaining free-to-play, rewarding skilled players and tactical teamwork.


There are big updates coming to NEXUS in Q4 of 2024 that will surely shake up the competition and gain new players and fans of this action-packed MOBA shooter.  Dive into this exciting MOBA.  Download it here.

 

Off the Grid

Off the Grid promo

Off the Grid has crash landed into early access and captured the adrenaline-filled hearts of over 7 Million users. This 3 v 3 battle royale mixed in with an extraction first-person shooter has garnered worldwide attention.  Shooting up the ranks of the Epic Games Store and even rising in the most popular games on Twitch.

 

Interestingly, the early access version does not include cryptocurrency rewards or NFTs, but NFT cosmetics are slated to be introduced later in the roadmap. The battle royale genre has been through a rough patch in the past few years, but Off the Grid has revived the popular genre with its twist of changing the objectives during a match.


Off the Grid's future is looking bright, as they have now dropped a battle pass and continue to work with gaming influencers like Ninja. Check out what the hype is about. Download it here. 

 

Illuvium

Illuvium promo

Illuvium is a collection of games that combine a Role Playing Game (RPG), exploration, resource mining, arena battler, and creature collecting. Their first game, Illuvium: Arena, is a strategic auto-battler that pits unique creatures called Illuvials against each other. Illuvium: Overworld is a vast open-world RPG where players can catch over 150+ Illuvials to use in the Arena.  Their last game is a resource management game called Illuvium: Zero, which provides resources to catch the Illuvials in Illuvium: Overworld.  This unique 3 game ecosystem ensures there is a genre for everyone and is not tied down to one play style.

 

Illuvium uses NFTs to give players true ownership of unique in-game assets such as Illuvials and items. The cryptocurrency token ILV enables transactions within the ecosystem, allowing players to earn rewards through gameplay and staking. This integration fosters player engagement and supports a vibrant economy in the game.  Illuvium was announced as the first AAA blockchain in the world and is certainly building a bright future for Web3 gaming.

Ready to catch some cute or fierce Illuvials today?  Download it here

 

We hope you learned more about the Epic Game Store's guidelines for blockchain games. Check out all the mentioned games and stay connected with fellow gamers via our Discord.

Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

Want to experience the thrill of NEXUS with others and enjoy rewards for playing?  The third-person MOBA is free to play now on the Epic Games Store.  Download it here.

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TAKE3, 25 October 2024

PLAYA3ULL GAMES launches new AI division to supercharge game development

PLAYA3ULL GAMES enters a new exciting era by establishing a dedicated Research & Development (R&D) department focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into game development. The technological advancements like NVIDIA’s Generative AI system give endless possibilities for unique interactions between Non-Playable Characters (NPC) and gamers.  A new AI department will work alongside PLAYA3ULL’s game development team and create faster workflows, new revenue sources, and increased utility for the 3ULL coin

 

Read below on how PLAYA3ULL GAMES is pioneering as the world's first blockchain game company at the intersection of Web3, gaming, and AI.

 

Who is PLAYA3ULL GAMES?

 

 

PLAYA3ULL GAMES is a video game company with a 3ullish goal of creating 30 games in 10 years. We build fun, immersive games that take popular genres and add blockchain rewards.  Our first game, NEXUS, was the number one game on the Epic Games Store at launch and recently celebrated its 1-year 3ULLiversary.  With four more games set to go public soon, PLAYA3ULL GAMES is leading the charge on how blockchain game companies must develop.

 

To date, here are some of our greatest achievements:

  • Successful crypto fundraising.

  • Ongoing 3ULL coin distribution and node sales.

  • Distributing 5 billion 3ULL coins annually over 10 years.

  • Established gaming platform.

  • Creating the 3ULL blockchain on the Avalanche subnet.

  • Growing a thriving gaming community with over 70K followers collectively. 

 

Our goal: 30 high-quality PC games and 1 million players in our community.

Continually creating utility for the 3ULL coin is a significant focus. This is why we’re excited to build a dedicated AI department to boost all aspects of our games and ecosystem.

 

Why create an AI division?

 

Why AI

The move to integrate AI comes with several significant benefits. By leveraging AI-driven systems, PLAYA3ULL GAMES aims to reduce development cycles, improve speed by reducing repetitive tasks, and expand our production team’s capabilities. This will also allow the company to maximise its team's potential by focusing our efforts on higher-value tasks. This gives PLAYA3ULL GAMES a competitive edge in the gaming industry, enabling us to stay ahead of technological advancements.

 

The new AI department will hire one C++ programmer and one game art developer.  These hires will have proven skills and experience with released games and work with the game dev team.  They won’t be building games but working with two new AI scientists to research and develop AI tools that will be used to enhance the game development process. Once the game dev team identifies opportunities for integrating AI, they will hand it over to the AI research team to learn how to plug it into the games.  An example of this in development is an NPC merchant owner who can remember who you are and create new generative conversions in DOGS OF WAR. This ensures every gamer has their own unique experience.  

 

The recent introduction of Procedural Content Generation in Unreal Engine (PCG) empowers technical artists, designers, and programmers to rapidly create buildings and gaming worlds. As a result, AI-driven systems are poised to become highly sought-after in the video gaming industry. This demand will open up PLAY3ULL’s next stream of revenue: offering our AI systems as Software as a Service (SaaS).

Introducing the gaming world to our AI systems

Cycle Narrative

 

The expansion into AI means we can monetise the system as a SaaS product to other gaming companies.  Utilising our AI intellectual property (IP) internally first, we will test and make sure they work in our games.  There will be real-world examples in our games for players and companies to see! The best part? Companies wanting to use our AI services can only utilise 3ULL Coin for their respective products.  This further boosts the coin's utility and adds a new income stream for PLAYA3ULL GAMES and the 3ULL coin community.  This initiative pushes us to become technology leaders with industry influence. Attracting businesses, developers, and gamers to our ecosystem.

 

The first cycle narrative for us was the merging of master node owners, 3ULL coin traders, and gamers.  With this new AI division, the focus will shift to the world’s first dedicated blockchain game company that combines game development, blockchain technology, and AI.  There’s no better time to get excited about what’s ahead for PLAYA3ULL GAMES.  Check out the roadmap below.

 

The big roadmap for 2025 and beyond

 

Road Map

 

Q4 2024: Establish the AI research department.

Q1 2025: Begin AI developments.

Q3 2025: Launch AI-enhanced game features.

Q4 2025: Package AI systems into SaaS products.

Q2 2026: Launch the SaaS sales platform.

 

Watch the full announcement here.

 

With this new addition to the PLAYA3ULL Games ecosystem, our team and community will level up and enjoy more video games faster. Are you keen to get involved? We are always looking for the best talent to join PLAYA3ULL GAMES. Reach out here.

 

Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

Want to experience the thrill of NEXUS with others and enjoy rewards for playing?  The third-person MOBA is free to play now on the Epic Games Store.  Download it here.

 

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TAKE3, 17 October 2024

New Blockchain games that are multiplayer

Multiplayer games have been entertaining video game players for decades but only recently has blockchain games merged the enjoyment of video games with blockchain integration.  PLAYA3ULL GAMES, alongside many more game developers are providing fair and inclusive games that can be played with multiple players in the same server.  The games include true ownership with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and crypto rewards for playing the games.

 

Set your eyes on these new blockchain games that you can play with your friends!

 

NEXUS

Nexus multiplayer fps

 

NEXUS is a competitive third-person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) shooter that soared to the #1 trending game on the Epic Games Store in its first week of release.  In this thrilling 5 v 5 shooter, team up with fellow gamers, upgrade your abilities, defeat enemies, and destroy your opponent's NEXUS.

 

Built using Unreal Engine 5, NEXUS brings an innovative Web3 twist by incorporating blockchain technology. The game is skill-based with no pay-to-win elements to ensure fairness in gameplay. Blockchain rewards in 3ULL coin are distributed to verified players who complete the daily tasks.  With most in-game cosmetic skins as NFTs, NEXUS brings back the excitement of MOBAs with a mix of web3 and true ownership.  Constant updates are being released to keep the game fresh and exciting.  Along with a strong discord community, NEXUS is an enthralling blockchain game to look out for.

 

Stumble Upon Rumble

Stumble Upon Rumble web3 game

 

Stumble Upon Rumble (SuR) merges nostalgic pixel art with a fun boxing multiplayer game.  Servers can go as high as 40 players and use a simple Rock-Paper-Scissors gameplay design where one beats the other.  Winning players can earn the native $GLOVE tokens and NFTs in various ways.   Their in-game assets include arenas to fight in, fighters to use, and hats.

 

SuR also focuses on social aspects with a chat log and exploration.  Expressing yourself is a big aspect to SuR and includes multiple collaborations with other web3 brands as well.  Fights and chats happen in real time and take users back to simpler times with mini-games included.

 

Meta NANOs: Rumble Race

Meta Nano rumble race

 

Meta NANOs: Rumble Race is an exciting multiplayer racing game where users can race against other players and battle it out on the weekly leaderboards for fun, bragging rights, and prizes!  Unique creatures called NANOs that players control have various abilities that can shift the tide of the race.

 

Once a NANO is selected, they can begin the race and use their abilities.  On the racetrack, seen from a 3rd person perspective, NANOs can collect item boxes that contain powerups, use their shield, enable their speed boost, and attack others on the race track.  Meta NANOs includes a robust blockchain ecosystem that continues to be worked on.

 

Decentraland + The Sandbox

Sandbox nft game

 

It’s hard to mention Web3 games that you can play with multiple players in a server without including some original Metaverse games like Decentraland and The Sandbox. Catching fire in 2021-2022 as players could own a piece of digital land as NFTs, these two genre-defining games gave players unlimited resources to explore and represent their digital identities online.

 

With continued updates, some of the biggest collaborations with reputable brands have happened in The Sandbox.  These include McDonald's, Atari, Steve Aoki, the Smurfs, the Walking Dead, Attack on Titan, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, and the CareBears.  With less focus on realistic graphics and more on exploration, Decentraland and The Sandbox continue to update their growing roster of features that cater to multiplayer blockchain fun.

 

New Blockchain Games Yet to be Released

Dogs of War game

 

This list wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t mention some unreleased blockchain games coming very soon!  PLAYA3ULL GAMES commitment to 30 games in 10 years means a long line of fresh games is ready to be released.  Have a sneak peek of DOGS OF WAR, an open-world shooter where players control half-human/ half-dog hybrids.  WAR OF STEEL promises to redefine the battle royale genre with Web3 integrations and amazing Mech battles.  The trading card game ORDINEM is in its final stage for release on the Epic Games Store.  All upcoming PLAYA3ULL GAMES releases will utilise the native token 3ULL COIN.

 

PLAYA3ULL Games hopes this blog has given you a few games to try out with friends or soon-to-be friends and the opportunity to earn rewards like tokens and NFTs. Real-time multiplayer games are as much social as they are competitive.

 

Until next time, gamers - GG Well Played!

Want to experience the thrill of NEXUS with others and try your chance at earning a rare cosmetic NFT skin?  The third-person MOBA is free to play now on the Epic Games Store. Download it here.

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