Non-fungible Tokens Coverage Series #20

Blockchain, Gaming and Non-Fungible Tokens… Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting publications about Non-Fungible Tokens in our NFT weekly overview.

How Video Games Could Be Crypto’s First Game-Changer

Is the gaming market ready for “true ownership” of in-game items? WAX io says it is, and the Blockchain Game Alliance wants to help take it to the next level by uniting the gaming industry. It is also our wish at Auctionity, and we do thrive for this either. Take a deep dive into the world of blockchain gaming.

Study Shows Gamers and Developers Want Free Market For In-Game Items

“62% of gamers said that they would get more value out of in-game items if they could move them from game to game.”

Thoughts on a free market for in-game items.

Here’s How Blockchain Can Save Game Developers

25 years ago, people would have never believed you could play deep, engrossing games on mobile phones, let alone play against other people on their phones. […] And yet, here we are in 2018, not only with the above a reality, but with all signs pointing to a future which will be even bigger.

Beyond CryptoKitties: history, data and use cases in the NFT space — via Urban Osvald

Urban Osvald is Chief Strategy Officer at 0xcert who made a talk at the BLOČK conference held at Čakovec in Croatia and was about the Non-Fungible Tokens.

Fungible Tokens vs Non Fungible Tokens: Why NFT is instrumental in the Future of Blockchain Economy?

This article explains the fundamental differences between regular tokens and NFTs, before going into detail about their uses and why they might very well be the true future of the blockchain economy.

CoinGecko partners with Decentraland for the development of Non-fungible Token — via Blockmanity

A new collaboration for Decentraland! CoinGecko is a cryptocurrency ranking website that gives a 360-degree overview of cryptocurrencies. The aim is to explore the potential and development of NFTs.

OpenSea has acquired Atomic Bazaar to bring real-time trading to their users! — via Blockchain Gamer

OpenSea, the largest marketplace for crypto collectibles, has recently acquired AtomicBazaar, a marketplace focused on trading mixed sets of NFTs. Their feature will soon be integrated directly on the platform.

How Video Games Could Be Crypto’s First Game-Changer

Is the gaming market ready for “true ownership” of in-game items? WAX io says it is, and the Blockchain Game Alliance wants to help take it to the next level by uniting the gaming industry. It is also our wish at Auctionity, and we do thrive for this either. Take a deep dive into the world of blockchain gaming.

Atari Goes Crypto, Plans to Launch Smash Hit RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch on the Blockchain

Long-time video game creator Atari is teaming up with Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands to create blockchain versions of popular games RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch and Goon Squad. The new versions are set for launch sometime after June 2019. They will utilize non-fungible tokens (NFTs) backed by blockchain technology to ensure that tokens are unique and cannot be copied.

Another proof that blockchain gaming is striving mainstream adoption of blockchain and NFTs.

Non-Fungible Ethereum Tokens Headed for PS4

We announced it on our previous coverage series #18, NFTs areheading for Playstation 4. Another proof that video games could be crypto’s first game-changer.