Web3 gaming is at an inflection point.
The sentiment around how players view their gaming experience and their in-game digital assets is changing. Players are waking up to the concept of truly owning their hard-earned in-game gear with the freedom to trade their assets at will, and the dangers that centralised server shutdowns or company policy change poses to their progress.
Game studios now see that writing on the wall. With 29 of the 40 largest game studios globally already invested in the Web3 space, gaming is set to enter its next phase of exponential growth powered by blockchain technology.
Why game studios are turning towards Web3 gaming
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Traditional game studios like Ubisoft now understand the blue-ocean opportunity that presents itself by being the first to build engaging games for players to dive into within an emerging market expected to hit $612 billion by 2030.
By creating Web3 games, game studios are opening their doors to new players and exciting revenue streams while leveraging true digital property rights for gamers through NFT and smart contract technology.
Players are turning to Web3 gaming as a way to explore novel ways of gaming, socializing, and income generation from their time spent playing games. It’s becoming a reality for gamers to log in to their favorite Web3 game, have fun while acquiring rare items (as NFTs) they actually own, and have the freedom to trade those items on NFT marketplaces.
Web3 gaming is not a zero-sum game – both gamers and studios win.
Immutable makes it easy for game studios to build better Web3 games
Building a game is expensive and complicated, especially a Web3 game.
Putting aside game design, writing, and storyboarding, game studios will also need to hire Web3 engineers, build out blockchain infrastructure from the ground up, audit smart contracts with third-party providers, and so much more.
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Immutable streamlines this entire process by abstracting away the complexities of blockchain technology and NFT smart contracts allowing game studios to ‘plug and play’ into our Web3 infrastructure to help minimize time-to-market and development costs.
By offering robust, secure, and scalable platforms to build on like Immutable X or Immutable zkEVM, we take the grunt work out of the equation, so you can focus on what you do best – creating incredible gaming experiences.
Immutable lowers the entry barriers for indie developers and game studios venturing into the Web3 space
As a Unity-verified solution, we integrate with the same familiar tech stack most game developers already know – offering gamers an already familiar environment to play in and giving developers the comfort of building a Web3 game without requiring a complete overhaul of their development process.
Because of our relentless pursuit of making Web3 games great, we understand the modern gamer and offer ways for developers to solve their problems.
Gamers currently don’t have an easy way to log into their game, manage their digital assets easily across multiple games, and trade their assets across multiple marketplaces.
Our products directly address these issues:
- Immutable Passport provides a single-sign-on and passwordless wallet for players to remove onboarding friction and ease of adoption.
- Immutable Orderbook eliminates fragmented liquidity across all games, wallets, and chains in the Immutable ecosystem and has already proven to double trade volume and revenue for games.
- Immutable Checkout provides a seamless experience for peer-to-peer in-game transactions across marketplaces, unlocking untapped revenue potential for your game.
The cherry on top? Any games built on Immutable zkEVM will be gas-free for gamers, further streamlining the overall player experience.
There’s never been a better time to get into Web3 gaming for game studios
With over 1,000,000 active players across our flagship game titles, like Gods Unchained and Guild of Guardians, and over $1 billion raised in funding, we are building out the biggest Web3 gaming ecosystem.
Become a part of the largest and fastest-growing Web3 gaming ecosystem building on Immutable, with more than 270+ highly funded games using our technology stack.
Immutable is a global leader in gaming on a mission to bring digital ownership to every player by making it safe and easy to build great web3 games. The product suite includes pre-built solutions, optimised for usability, that help developers get to market faster without sacrificing security or player experience. Builders get personalised guidance, and live support for their communities.
It’s time to build your next Web3 game.
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