Thread by @NicoVereecke

1/6 Part of the disagreement between pro and anti #blockchaingames people stems from different definitions of what a ‘game’ is

2/6 Traditionally - a video game is the piece of software that players interact with to get a sense of fulfilment. To ‘have fun’.

Given this definition, it’s not surprising that some say ‘blockchain doesn’t do anything that we can’t already do!’

3/6 In #web3, ‘the game’ includes
-Choosing which dev team/game to allocate time & capital to (like a VC)
-Getting whitelisted by engaging with the community on Discord
-Having a financial stake in the game you love, and getting a feeling of excitement when it grows in popularity

- Thinking about asset allocation and risk (“What % of my earnings should I convert to more stable assets?”)
- Thinking about opportunity cost (“What are the risks/costs of locking these tokens in this staking contract for 3 months at an APR of 25%?”)

4/6 Humans are economic animals, much of what we do in life (including traditional jobs) already involves thinking about the above. Making correct economic decisions, and learning from mistakes, can be a tremendous force for good in one’s life.

5/6 “But what if I don’t want to think about all these things?? I just want to relax and play some games!”

You will still be able to. As long as there is demand for traditional non-economic games, people will make them.

6/6 #Web3Games use Blockchain technology to develop types of games that could not exist without it. Blockchain games will do to the gaming industry what mobile did 12 years ago - create a whole new category and introduce millions of new people to the magic world of video games.