Blockchain Games in 2023: The important thing is fun, not earnings.

Despite generating a lot of buzz in the gaming industry, NFT games have failed to meet expectations. What could be the reason for this?

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NFT gaming; i.e., gaming with the possibility of earning money, was very popular in 2021 and 2022, but ultimately failed to meet the expectations of developers and players. The main reason was the pressure to create a game in which the primary goal is to make money and not actually enjoy the game. During this time, a huge number of games were created that offered many ways to profit, but few were truly fun. This led to players skipping from one game to another when the enjoyment of the game was not there. For the future of the industry, therefore, the focus needs to be primarily on entertainment, leaving earnings as a bonus aspect of the game.

Is there a difference between gaming and gambling?

It is important to point out that gambling can be successful in the "crypto" industry; Pay-To-Play or Play-To-Earn gaming models should certainly not be overlooked. However, in order to appeal to a wider gaming audience, these games should not require an initial investment of hundreds, often thousands, of dollars from their players. If developers want to reach traditional gamers, they need to lower the barrier to entry and still allow players to earn rewards as they play. All players will be able to try the game without a large financial investment, and if they enjoy the game, they can continue to play and earn more rewards.

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This model has already proven successful, and could help blockchain games to grow in popularity. It is a model in which players download the game for free, but can purchase various upgrades or items to help them progress through the game or improve the overall experience. An example of this is Fortnite, which is Free-To-Play, but players have the option to purchase various skins or weapons that enhance the game experience and give players various bonuses. Thus, players can try out the game without spending much money and if they enjoy it, they can go on and purchase various upgrades. This model also offers players to earn cryptocurrencies or other rewards by completing in-game tasks or for reaching certain milestones, which is one of the main focal points of cryptogames.

Another way to reach a broad gaming audience is to create games using a Play-To-Earn model, but which does not require players to purchase NFTs in order to play them. Instead, developers can create a game that, while using in-game assets, allows players to earn them by playing. For the average casual player, the high initial cost is a barrier to playing the game, even if it is the best game in the world. In addition, by using game assets that can be earned through play, developers can create a more transparent and fairer game economy, which will help prevent players from feeling exploited.

Play-To-Earn gaming can be successful, but to reach a mainstream gaming audience, games need to be created that do not require high upfront investments from their users. Instead, developers should focus on creating a game that offers players an easy way to engage while rewarding them for playing.

Are NFT games just about money?

A large number of players have found that current NFT games focus more on the financial aspect than on the overall gameplay. Players have often realized that they spend more time tracking and managing their game assets and trying to increase their earnings than actually playing the game and having fun. This has resulted in many players losing interest and switching to other games, both within and outside the crypto ecosystem.

The failure of these games was due to the highly volatile cryptocurrency market, in addition to infrastructure issues. Many players invested significant funds in the games, and as a result found that the value of their gaming portfolio decreased significantly, due to the fluctuation in market prices. This caused a lot of frustration and disappointment for many players, eventually leading to a loss of trust in blockchain games as a whole.

But the failure of some NFT games based on the Play-To-Earn model in 2021 and 2022 certainly does not mean the end of the industry. 2023 is likely to see more Play-To-Earn games emerge, but with a greater focus on gameplay. This is the part that blockchain game developers should focus on to achieve mass adoption. These games will offer players the opportunity to earn cryptocurrency or other rewards while providing the same or higher level of fun and enjoyment that traditional games offer. The key is to find the ideal balance between earning and playing, with the need to ensure that the financial aspect of the game does not detract from the overall experience.

Among other things, game developers and companies should focus on providing players with a more stable and secure environment for managing their game assets. This can be achieved by using smart contracts and other decentralized and cryptographic technologies to protect and properly track users' assets. A more transparent and fairer economy will lead to players not feeling that they are being exploited or cheated.

In conclusion, games have always been about entertainment and not just about making money. Many people only play games as a way of relaxing, and if they do not enjoy it, they simply don’t play, even at the cost of possible earnings. Developers should focus their efforts and ideas on creating an engaging and fun game that everyone can enjoy, and if they make some money doing it, it should be seen as the icing on the cake. When this is done, the crypto industry will see a lot more success.

Source: nftrade.com

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