Sq. Enix, the corporate behind the beloved Last Fantasy online game collection, is doubling down on its blockchain focus. President Yosuke Matsuda mentioned in an annual letter that it might decide to this technique.
Sq. Enix, the developer behind widespread sport franchises like Last Fantasy and Dragon Quest, goals to proceed with its blockchain focus. President Yosuke Matsuda revealed in an annual letter that the corporate would discover alternatives in blockchain leisure.
That features upping funding in blockchain expertise. Matsuda said that the corporate has “devoted aggressive funding and enterprise improvement efforts.” Sq. Enix’s resolution to enter the blockchain house triggered some heated dialogue within the gaming world, however the firm stays dedicated to the thought. Matsuda said,
“Trying externally, I believe it’s honest to say that blockchain gained important recognition as a discipline in 2022, as evidenced by ‘Net 3.0’ changing into a firmly established buzzword amongst businesspeople. Nonetheless, the yr additionally noticed volatility within the cryptocurrency and NFT (non-fungible token) markets that tracked the dramatic shifts within the macroeconomy described above.”
He additionally referred to the Japanese authorities’s give attention to encouraging web3 improvement. The federal government has launched a division for this objective, and Sq. Enix believes there are enterprise alternatives right here.
Sq. Enix Already Neck Deep in Blockchain and NFTs
Sq. Enix’s efforts within the blockchain house have been nicely documented. The Japanese firm has labored with each normal blockchain expertise and NFTs.
Amongst its efforts are the truth that it has partnered with Oasys to develop into a node validator. It additionally entered a $50 million greenback take care of cellular and NFT developer Gumi. The corporate additionally partnered with double leap.tokyo to work on NFT content material.
Its most high-profile incident final yr was when it sold several of its IPs to speculate extra in blockchain expertise. It earned $300 million from this sale.
P2E Gaming Had a Powerful 2022, however Curiosity Stays
Play-to-Earn video games have had a tricky 2022, with a number of video games crashing and well-known ones additionally seeing decreased interplay. Regardless of its rising recognition, the crypto winter was not variety to this area of interest. This is the reason a number of main gaming firms have thought-about blockchain expertise, although Microsoft gaming head Phil Spencer urged caution.
Nonetheless, curiosity in it stays excessive. A survey performed by ZEBEDEE exhibits that 67% of respondents can be pleased to play extra video games in the event that they have been rewarded in crypto. It additionally confirmed that newer tokens and NFTs have been widespread amongst players.
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