Blockchain game ‘disappointing’ despite massive funding — Pixelverse co-founder
While gaming remains an integral part of Web3, despite massive fundraising for startups, they argue that poor gameplay has made blockchain-based games “disappointing”.
Corey Lyons, founder of pixel-based gaming ecosystem Pixelsilver, believes that some games fail to deliver on their promises. Despite Lion's many fans and funding, some Web3 game projects failed to attract players. Leon explained:
“The current state of play was disappointing. Despite massive fundraising efforts for AAA games, recent startups have underperformed because they failed to attract more players than the venture capital-backed in-game values predicted.
In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Leon emphasized the importance of building communities for Web3 projects. “For the ecosystem to thrive, it's important to focus on what makes projects successful: community, culture and distribution,” he explained.
Taking a different approach to Web3 gaming
Pixelverse, which managed to attract 50 million players to its Telegram mini-game Pixeltap in June, is taking a different approach. According to Leon, they want to build a strong user base without making “unrealistic promises.”
The executive said that upcoming infrastructure and new game releases will provide a more AAA experience. However, the executive pointed out that the project has already laid the foundation for distribution and community building. Leon believes this sets Pixelverse up for “endless possibilities”.
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Playing “Critical Boarding Method” for Web3
Randy Wassinger, founder and CEO of CryptoSlam, said in a Cointelegraph interview that gaming remains a way for Web3 to attract new users. he said:
“I strongly feel that gaming is an important onboarding mechanism for Web3. I'm still waiting for a killer game that brings in not a few hundred or a few thousand new people, but millions and millions. I think it is possible. I'll even double that and say it's inevitable.
Wazinger also pointed to the large amount of capital invested in Web3 Games. However, the executive believes that the best games “require long software development cycles.” The executive hopes game-dedicated blockchains like Immutable, Ronin, and Mythos will spawn that killer game.
“I hope that one more or all of these major protocols will produce game-changing software titles that appeal to the masses and bring new people in,” Wassinger added. But it takes time.
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