🎮 Web2 vs. Web3 Gaming: The Future of Play 🎮 The gaming industry is evolving at a rapid pace, and Web3 gaming is bringing a paradigm shift. But what exactly sets it apart from traditional Web2 gaming? Here’s a breakdown: 🔑 Ownership Web2: Game companies own and control all in-game assets. Web3: Players have true ownership of assets via NFTs and tokens. 💰 Monetization Web2: One-time purchases, subscriptions, and in-app purchases. Web3: Play-and-own models, tokenized economies, and revenue-sharing with players. 🔄 Asset Trading Web2: Limited or prohibited trading (except via unsanctioned markets). Web3: On-chain marketplaces with verifiable transactions. 🗳 Governance Web2: Developers make all the decisions. Web3: Players can influence development through DAOs. 🌍 Interoperability Web2: Assets stay locked within a single game. Web3: Potential for cross-game asset utilization. 👁 Transparency Web2: Opaque game economies. Web3: Transparent on-chain transactions and tokenomics. 🏆 Longevity Web2: Games shut down, and assets lose value. Web3: Assets persist beyond individual games. 💸 Revenue Distribution Web2: Concentrated among publishers and platforms. Web3: Revenue is distributed more widely among players and creators. Web3 gaming isn’t just a trend—it’s a fundamental shift in how we play, own, and earn in virtual worlds. 🚀 What excites you most about this transition? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇 #Web3Gaming #BlockchainGaming #NFTs #GameFi #PlayToEarn Gaming’s future isn’t just Web3—it’s WARP. 🕹️⚡ #GameOn #Web3Gaming #BlockchainGaming #WARP #FutureOfGaming DAVID BLOMQUIST, Rob Murray, Jason Mcivor, Paul Maguire, Matthew Buxton 🔜 GDC, Simon Jewell, Andrew OSP (UncleFunk) Andrew Cooper, Budd White, Avalanche Justin Edwards, John Wright, Jakub Kowalski, Justin Lucas, Jonathan Goddard, Jeff Pabst 🔜 GDC, Mohamed Muaz (Xinthi), Glen Pryer,
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3w👏 What excites me most is the shift in player empowerment. Web3 gaming is more than just tokens and asset ownership, it’s about actively participating in the economy, governance, and ecosystem, while helping shape the long-term vision of great games and entertainment. With a fully serviced Web3 ecosystem, built by WARP, we’re unlocking deeper engagement, new forms of creativity, and more resilient player participation. Our mission is to strike the right balance between innovation and accessibility, and being powered by Avalanche gives the infrastructure to make that possible. 🚀