Blockchain Gaming World

Following my presentation at, and various discussions during, the Crypto Games Conference in Minsk, I've been thinking about the state of the Blockchain Gaming, especially given we are now a third of the way through a year many hope will be a turning point for the sector. You can read the article version of this podcast (including some graphs) on Medium.  Follow Jon on Twitter Check out Blockchain Gaming World on YouTube Like the show? Donate ETH to  0xa2F7899ca1Bf8e602c09F1C70671926a967515cD  

In this episode, I talk to Andy Colosimo, the driving force behind the Xaya blockchain games platform, about how he got into crypto with Bitcoin and Namecoin, experimented with blockchain and gaming with Huntercoin, and how that developed into Chimera, which was rebranded as Xaya in 2018. Topics covered include: How Andy got involved in Namecoin How Namecoin developed into the first blockchain game - Huntercoin The vision for a fully decentralized blockchain game platform - Xaya A comparison with the sector trend towards Ethereum and dapps Explaining how Soccer Manager Elite will work Introducing Xaya’s new game, RTS Taurion Episode links:  Xaya website Huntercoin website Chrono Kings thread on Bitcointalk Soccer Manager Elite website Taurion website Follow Jon on Twitter Check out Blockchain Gaming World on YouTube Like the show? Donate ETH to  0xa2F7899ca1Bf8e602c09F1C70671926a967515cD

 This week, Jon Jordan talks to Altitude Games’ creative director Luna Javier about the mobile game developer’s move into blockchain games. Its debut title Battle Racers will launch as one of the first partnerships with Decentraland in the coming months. Topics covered included: Why Altitude Games got interested in blockchain The happenstance that resulted in Battle Racers joining Decentraland How the game has been designed to be accessible for everyone And how it integrates the Ethereum blockchain for more committed players, notably via the metagame provided by its vehicle NFTs, which can be levelled up as well as deconstructed back to their constituent parts Links  Battle Racers’ website Battle Racers’ Medium Altitude Games’ website Follow Jon on Twitter Check out Blockchain Gaming World on YouTube Like the show?  Donate ETH to 0xa2F7899ca1Bf8e602c09F1C70671926a967515cD

This week, Jon Jordan talks to Animoca Brands’ CEO Robby Yung about the Hong Kong-based developer and publisher’s 2018 pivot from mobile games into blockchain products, notably blockchain gaming. Note: This interview happened prior to Animoca’s announcement it was acquiring German developer Stryking for $1 million, plus its investment raise of $3 million.  Topics covered included: Why Animoca moved from mobile to blockchain The value of the true ownership of digital items How big brands such as F1 think about blockchain, especially how it changes in their level of control How the F1 Delta Time game will link into the real F1 season User generated content and The Sandbox game Animoca Brand’s acquisition strategy Why Robby is bullish about blockchain gaming in 2019 Links  Animoca Brands website F1 Delta Time website The Sandbox website Robby Yung on Twitter Follow Jon on Twitter Check out Blockchain Gaming World on YouTube Like the show?  Donate ETH to 0xa2F7899ca1Bf8e602c09F1C70671926a967515cD

This week, Jon Jordan (@blockchaingmg) and James McQuillan (@BCGbiz) talk about how three blockchain games are positioning themselves for mass market success, in terms of their use of licenses, marketing and community outreach. Topics covered included: Why MLB Crypto Baseball 2018 become MLB Champions and has removed blockchain from its onboarding. Neon District's Founders Sale. The announcement of the F1 Delta Time blockchain game from Animoca Brands. Links  MLB Champions website Neon District website F1 Delta Time website Follow Jon on Twitter Check out Blockchain Gaming World on YouTube And you can also watch a video version of the this podcast here. Like the show? Donate ETH to  0xa2F7899ca1Bf8e602c09F1C70671926a967515cD

In this episode, I talk to Alexsander Larsen, the COO of Axie Infinity about the background to and future of the breeding-and-battling blockchain game, which is a great example of technological expertise and community focus.  Topics covered include: How Alexsander got into blockchain games and connected with Axie Infinity’s founders (Trung and Jeff) How the game was influenced by CryptoKitties, notably in terms of creating item value Axie Infinity’s recent Land sale and the vision for the Lunacia open world in future years Funding and dealing with the CryptoWinter The road to mainstream adoption of blockchain games Axie Infinity’s goal to move from an Ethereum and Metamask-gated game to a more open meta-chain experience And how the blockchain gaming sector is likely to fare in 2019 Episode links:  Axie Infinity website Alexsander’s Twitter  Jon’s Twitter BCG on YouTube You can also check out the video version of this podcast on YouTube You can support this show by donating:  ETH: 0xa2F7899ca1Bf8e602c09F1C70671926a967515cD 

In this week's podcast, Jon Jordan and James (@BCGbiz) discuss the announcement a $100 million game development fund to be managed by Ripple's Xpring outfit and new blockchain gaming startup Forte. We also delve into the expanding universe of new blockchains, which could be used for gaming including IOST, Cosmos etc, and think about why success in this space will be more than just technical excellence . You can check out the video version of the podcast here.  Follow us on Twitter Follow us on YouTube

Following the end of DGC Dubai 2019 (where we were both speaking), I caught up with Gabby Dizon, chairman of Alto.io, to talk about what's going on in the world of blockchain games, in particularly Gabby's love of Axie Infinity, and how that game has built a strong player community and economy. You can check out the video version of this podcast here Follow me on Twitter Check us out on YouTube

Following the Crypto Winter, it could be spring for blockchain games. Jon Jordan and James (@BCGbiz) discuss the surprising pop of Enjin Coin's USD value (up +150%) thanks to its Samsung S10 tie-in, also talking more generally about the BUIDLing not HODLing attitude from blockchain games companies ranging from Decentraland to Loom Network, as well as the difference between "blockchain games" and games with some blockchain features.  Follow us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube

In this interview, I talk to Randy Saaf (CEO) and Fazri Zubair (CTO) of US developer Lucid Sight about its blockchain games MLB Crypto Baseball and CSC (Crypto Space Commander), including how it's finding balance between the decentralization needed for secure NFT ownership and the frictionless onboarding that a mass market license such as MLB requires, including fiat payments. Follow us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube