Japanese gaming giants are positioning for mainstream blockchain game adoption, and will not be swayed by the section of gamers that are against crypto and NFTs.
Oasys blockchain project Director Ryo Matsubara emphasized that the project’s big-name partners such as Bandai Namco, Sega and Square Enix are not just jumping on the crypto bandwagon —there’s a long-term vision for blockchain-based gaming:
Bandai Namco has developed beloved titles such as Tekken and Pac-Man, Sega’s most famous title is generally seen as Sonic the Hedgehog, while Square Enix is the developer of the widely popular Final Fantasy franchise.
Looking at what needs to be improved in blockchain gaming, Matsubara noted that a big problem so far is that many projects are too dependent on the price of in-game tokens. As a result, there is more demand for speculation rather than the gameplay itself.
He went on to note that there will be an adjustment over time as projects work to develop genuine hype for the games themselves, most likely by improving the overall gaming experience. Oasys’ proof-of-stake blockchain is geared directly towards gaming and is tentatively set for an official mainnet launch in the remaining months of this year. Matsubara also hinted that games from its big-name partners will likely be
