Everything You Need To Know Before Trying Crypto Gaming
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WHAT IS CRYPTO GAMING
Traditional games are centralized, which means all items and experience (XP) gained while playing cannot be used in other games. Crypto gaming changes this by introducing block chain technology. Players can now use their rewards and items across different crypto gaming platforms. Crypto gaming also offers a way for players to earn money. This is called a play-to-earn model and players can do this in a variety of ways.
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BEFORE PLAYING CRYPTO GAMES
Understand the requirements before heading over and playing your first crypto game. You will need to figure what wallet is needed when you first register the most common wallet is MetaMask. Also what crypto currency will be needed usually you will need Ethereum in your wallet and the crypto based on the game you are playing. The initial cost needed to start playing as some games are relatively cheap however a game like Axie Infinity may cost $400 USD or more to start.
Interesting Crypto Gaming Stats You Should Know
- There were 14 block chain video games with over 100,000 users on desktop in the past month, per DappRadar. The #1 block chain game based on desktop users over the past month was Alien Worlds, with over 1.2 million users.
- Some of the biggest gaining cryptocurrencies in 2021 were gaming and Metaverse projects. Sandbox ($SAND) gained 12,763%. But that was beaten by Axie Infinity ($AXS) which gained 15,132%. And those were dwarfed by Gala ($GALA) which gained 40,400%.
- Venture capital firms have invested $4 billion to support the development and creation of block chain-based games and their underlying infrastructure
- The play-to-earn game is ranked the second-largest game using block chain technology on DappRadar by user base
- AXS, an Ethereum-based token that powers Axie Infinity, is down 40% in the past three months
- There are now 398 active block chain games, defined as having at least one active wallet in the past 24 hours within the game, according to the data tracker DappRadar. That's a 92% increase from a year ago.
Top Crypto Games To Check Out In 2022
The Sandbox
- Year Launched: May 15, 2012
- Platform : Microsoft Windows / Android / iOS
- Official Website : The Sandbox
- Genre: Open world / Indie game / Nonlinear gameplay / Casual game / Simulation / Strategy
- Wallet Needed: MetaMask / Bitski / Venly
- Crypto Needed: $SAND / LAND / GEMs / ETH / BTC
The Sandbox
The Sandbox is a decentralized, community-driven gaming ecosystem where creators can share and monetize voxel assets and gaming experiences on the Ethereum block chain.
Using The Sandbox's free software, such as VoxEdit and the Game Maker, players, artists and game designers can create ASSETs and experiences, such as games, dioramas and art galleries, for themselves and to share with others. These can be monetised to earn the creator passive income.
Axie Infinity
- Year Launched: March 2018
- Platform : Android / iOS / Microsoft Windows / Macintosh
- Official Website : Axie Infinity
- Genre: Strategy game / Strategy video game
- Wallet Needed: MetaMask (Also will need Ronin Wallet)
- Crypto Needed: ETH / AXIES (NEED AT LEAST 3 AXIES TO START PLAYING
Axie Infinity
Axie Infinity is a monster-battling game where you pit teams of cute monsters called Axies against each other in battles.
Axie Infinity sees you collect cute monsters to battle with.
The game runs on the Ethereum block chain with the help of Ronin, a side chain that helps minimize fees and transaction delays. It's primarily focused on turn-based battles, either against computer-controlled Axie teams or live opponents over the Internet.
Alien Worlds
- Year Launched: December, 2020
- Platform : Android / iOS / Microsoft Windows / Macintosh
- Official Website : Alien Worlds
- Genre: Strategy game / Strategy video game / Play To Earn
- Wallet Needed: WAX Wallet
- Crypto Needed: Trillium (TLM)
Alien Worlds
Alien Worlds is a decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible token (NFT) Metaverse where players compete using unique digital items (NFTs), earn Trilium (TLM), the in-game currency, and travel on Alien World Missions to the planets. In the game, Trilium is required to control competing Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), known as Planet DAOs.
Splinterlands
- Year Launched: March, 2021
- Platform : iOS / Android / Web browser
- Official Website : Splinterlands
- Genre: Play To Earn / Strategy / Trading Cards
- Wallet Needed: Hive Wallet (No Fees) / Many External Wallets
- Crypto Needed: SPS Governance Token (Many Cryptocurrency Offered For Purchases) / Paypal Also Accepted
Splinterlands
Splinterlands is a play-to-earn card strategy game running on the Hive block chain. The game was previously called Steem Monsters and is played as a one-on-one battle between teams of monsters.
To start, players purchase a $10 Summoner’s Book, which unlocks their ability to complete daily quests, participate in season rewards and earn Dark Energy Crystals, the game’s token.
Farmers World
- Year Launched: June, 2019
- Platform : Web browser
- Official Website : Farmers World
- Genre: Play To Earn / Strategy
- Wallet Needed: WAX Wallet
- Crypto Needed: WAX Needed To Swap For Resource Tokens
Farmers World
Farmers World game is the first farming game to run on the NFTs platform. It is a game that integrates planting, breeding, construction and occasional battles. Players need to choose the right tools for themselves, develop various resources, buy land to build huge farms, and enjoy the fascinating experience of farmers working in the farmer world ecosystem.
Star Atlas
- Year Launched: December, 2021
- Platform Microsoft Windows
- Official Website : Star Atlas
- Genre: Strategy game / Strategy video game
- Wallet Needed: Phantom Wallet
- Crypto Needed: $ATLAS / $POLIS /
Star Atlas
Star Atlas is a block chain-based, space-themed, grand strategy video game built on the Solana block chain. It is a massive multiplayer Metaverse set in the distant future, in the year 2,620.
The gaming platform explores some of the recent technological breakthroughs by using Unreal Engine 5’s Nanite to create cinematic quality video games and visual experiences.
Illuvium
- Year Launched: Q1 2022
- Platform Web Browser
- Official Website : Illuvium
- Genre: RPG / Open World RPG / NFT Collectable's
- Wallet Needed: MetaMask
- Crypto Needed: ETH / $sILV (Game Currency / Staking)
Illuvium
In Illuvium, players are immersed in a 3D open world to explore and capture deity-like beasts called Illuvials. The Illuvials that players collect are represented with NFTs on Ethereum’s block chain with real-world value. Players use the Illuvials they have gathered to battle other players to win ether (ETH).
UFO Gaming
- Year Launched: May, 2021
- Platform Web Browser
- Official Website : UFO Gaming
- Genre: Play To Earn / NFT Collectable's
- Wallet Needed: MetaMask
- Crypto Needed: ETH / $UFO
UFO Gaming
UFO Gaming is a decentralized gaming platform that aims to blur the lines between traditional gaming and the block chain gaming industry. The UFO Gaming ecosystem, known as “Dark Metaverse”, is home to the “Super Galactic” play-to-earn (P2E) NFT game. Super Galactic is an interactive social game that features digital land ownership, non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, staking, and more.