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Gaming is changing in ways we couldn't have imagined just a few years ago. The global gaming market continues to grow rapidly each year. The integration of blockchain technology is reshaping how we interact with games, creating new possibilities for players and developers alike. Let's explore this exciting evolution and what it means for players like us. Think of gaming as a constantly evolving creature that's always finding new ways to surprise us. Now, with blockchain stepping into the picture...

The digital entertainment landscape is experiencing a transformation as blockchain technology continues to reshape traditional industries. Blockchain-based platforms are attracting significant investment and creating new opportunities across multiple sectors, from entertainment to financial services. The integration of blockchain technology into digital platforms has introduced unprecedented levels of transparency and ownership verification. This shift represents more than just technological advancement...

Molyneux has done it again.

Remember Godus? Of course you don't, nobody remembers Godus. The game's developer, 22cans, barely remembered that game. Anyway, Godus is now dead. Also, Godus Wars is dead. They have both been removed from sale on Steam in a move that 22cans blames on an "upcoming technical change to Amazon Web Services."

Nobody really seems to know just what is meant by that excuse.

Godus was made available through Steam Early Access...

In recent years, virtual goods now include non-fungible tokens (NFTs), other digital assets, and in-game items. A number of things, such as technological developments, modifications in consumer behavior, and the advent of decentralized finance, have fueled this transformation. In this blog, we'll look at the history of virtual goods, how they've changed over time, where they are now, and what they might become in the future. This blog will give you useful insights into the fascinating world of virtual ...

Square Enix says that sales of the new IP have been lackluster.

Square Enix flatly admitted that many of the studio's recent game releases underperformed in sales. Square Enix's Outline of Results Briefing held on February 3, 2023 shared some preliminary financial results for Q1-Q3 of the current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2023. The main focus was on the most recent quarter which ran from October 2022 through December 2022. This briefing was held just one week after the...

You can hear EA laughing from here.

After EA refused to pay the staggering $1 billion (USD) to FIFA for the use of their branding, FIFA decided to take their ball and run home. The organization said that they planned to continue offering their license to other developers for future soccer game releases and that is precisely what seems to be happening.

The catch here, and wow is it ever an amusing one, is that the first titles coming from FIFA will utilize the blockchain...

What the hell is Lord British thinking with this?

Back in April of 2022, Richard Garriott announced a new MMO that would be full of NFTs. At the time, the project did not have a name and not much of anything besides the promise of NFTs. This week, Massively Overpowered found that Garriott's MMO has been named Iron and Magic and now also has a website.

This new game is in development following the largely failed Shroud of the Avatar, another MMO by Garriott. Shroud of the...

Oh, but don't worry, the trash that is NFTs will be purely optional in this game.

Gunzilla Games is still working on Off the Grid, a "next-generation battle royale" that is the brainchild of District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. We really haven't heard anything about Off the Grid since its initial reveal in May, but today we have learned that Gunzilla is incorporating an NFT platform into the game that is called GunZ.

GunZ will utilize the blockchain to facilitate...

Square Enix pushing forward on blockchain, AI, and the cloud.

In the early hours of Monday, May 2, Embracer Group announced that they had acquired several Square Enix studios as part of a $300 million (USD) deal. This deal included the acquisition of Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal. It also included several popular IPs such as Deus Ex and Tomb Raider plus over 50 back-catalog titles.

Following the announcement, Square Enix released a documen...

Because everyone needed more reasons to dislike either company.

The gaming world will soon have two additional outlets for NFT scams thanks to both Konami and GameStop. Both companies announced that they are getting into the NFT crypto world with a couple of different approaches.

First up, Konami is set to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Castlevania franchise. There's almost something poetic about celebrating a game series about blood-sucking demons by selling jpgs...

DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!

GSC Game World, the developer behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, just announced that the game will be supported by a variety of stupid NFTs when it is released in 2022. Details are relatively scarce right now, but the studio did reveal some information on at least one of the NFTs.

This particular NFT will allow the owner to become the "first ever metahuman" in the game. This is just fancy marketing speak to say that they will...

Hope you're ready for the latest terrible trend that will dominate gaming for the next few years.

Ubisoft has officially announced their entry into the wonderful world of blockchain powered technologies and NFTs. They're calling it Ubisoft Quartz and it will offer players some limited cosmetic items for Ubisoft titles that can then be resold on third-party markets in exchange for cryptocurrencies. A beta for Ubisoft Quartz begins on December 9 with some items available for Ghost Recon...