The metaverse has come, it is real, and it may become a larger part of everyone’s life than we realize. The hype surrounding the metaverse has sparked the interest of big names in technology, including Meta/Facebook and Twitter, who are eager to get a piece of the virtual cake. But what exactly is the trend…
Introduction The internet is old. Thankfully the newest version has just arrived. Web3 is overused but underappreciated, why exactly is web3 better than what we currently have? Web1: Information, shared globally. You can search for info from around the world (no more needing libraries) Web2: Peer-to-peer. Two-way live communication: You can chat to another person,…
Are NFTs worthless pictures or assets that will change the way we live? You’ve seen NFTs explode in growth and controversy. NFTs continue to generate extraordinary interest (both good & bad) across gamers, investors, artists, and even environmentalists. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at what NFTs are, how they function, and how…
[opinion piece] Online gaming — bless the coders — has become a social lifeline for millions of people; and I think these people, you people, will wholeheartedly agree. People that play online games chat with one another on a daily basis, (take the flirtatious Kyle Pred from the Paleto Bay Sheriff Department in a knock-off…
In a field as inventive as crypto, new phrases emerge at a rapid pace. GameFi, a concept that is challenging the traditional gaming industry, is gaining popularity. GameFi is a blockchain-based gaming commercialization platform that combines cryptocurrencies, DeFi, and a play-to-earn NFT crypto game model. Crypto gaming has changed the way games are played and,…
Your parents might have been wrong when they told you to do homework instead of playing video games. The notion that competitive video game playing might be a paid career has long defied logic for many people. Nonetheless, professional gamers may now make a good income and in some cases, become billionaires. Today, we will…
You already know Asia is a gaming powerhouse: home to the largest population of gamers in the world, 1.5 billion people (vs the US of 180 million). Yet with $billions invested, GameFi is still battling to gain mainstream adoption. Tl:dr: regulation (existing & the threat of future) is holding back Asian GameFi. But smart investors…
Higher Quality Games Being Released You will love the list of exciting new titles being released in the next year. What’s amazing is how developers continue to improve the immersive storyline, exciting gameplay, vivid realism of worlds and lifelike gaming characters. The gaming industry has come a long way since the early days of 2D…
[Opinion Piece] Sure, Disney is a lovely theme park most people will jump on the first opportunity to visit — but have you ever wondered… aren’t games the theme parks of their industry? Perhaps a more apt description is Game are the new Netflix. Why? Because viewers are entertained. In fact a game is objectively…
What is VR Virtual reality, or VR, is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors. Who Invented Virtual reality? (A Brief…