Early blockchain games focused more on cryptocurrency earnings over creating an enjoyable gameplay experience. However, Gala Games, an established blockchain gaming platform in web3, makes entertainment a priority in an effort to tackle issues surrounding the adoption of play-to-earn gaming.
GameFi, or decentralized gaming, is recognized as a major potential use case for blockchain but has yet to see widespread adoption. The global gaming market is massive, valued at $249.55 billion in 2022 and projected to reach $665.77 billion by 2030 according to Fortune Business Insights. In contrast, blockchain gaming accounted for just $4.6 billion in 2022 despite the benefits of greater user control and earning rewards, according to Markets and Markets.
Blockchain offers gamers more control through decentralization, like setting rules, upgrading features, and distributed voting on new games. Earning crypto from gameplay also provides tangible value. However, the mass adoption of blockchain gaming is slow because many early games prioritized crypto earnings over fun gameplay.
First-generation blockchain games focused more on technology and crypto collecting rather than creating a great gaming experience. If the industry can shift to emphasize enjoyable gameplay leveraging blockchain’s advantages, it could drive increased mainstream adoption and tap into the immense potential of the broader gaming market.
Fun takes precedence
In response to issues facing early blockchain gaming, Gala Games was founded to transform the industry by focusing on high-quality gameplay and easy onboarding to bridge the gap between blockchain and entertainment.
Gala hosts a variety of games from Farmville-style Town Star to multiplayer brawler Spider Tanks, emphasizing fun competition and cognitive skills before blockchain elements. Upcoming major titles like The Walking Dead: Empires survival game made with AMC, and Last Expedition shooter from Halo 2 veterans, demonstrate Gala’s commitment to AAA-quality experiences.
By prioritizing enjoyable gameplay and seamless web3 integration over crypto-earning mechanics, Gala aims to accelerate mainstream adoption and realize the full potential of blockchain gaming. The platform’s proven model offers a promising template for the future success of GameFi.
Introducing the exhilaration of Web3
Gala Games has introduced Gala NFT Mystery Boxes, each containing 3 random NFTs, aiming to recreate the thrill and surprise of opening packs of trading cards. Users don’t know what they’ll uncover, but hopefully, find rare and valuable collectibles.
The NFTs are minted on GalaChain, ensuring a gas-free unboxing experience. Items hold intrinsic value, integrating with current or upcoming Gala games. Mystery Boxes come in tiers from Bronze to Diamond, offering increasing rarity and power.
Beyond just NFTs, boxes contain hidden “chests” with cryptocurrency rewards like GALA and SILK tokens. Higher tiers have more tokens, adding value.
Gala designed these Mystery Boxes to bring the childlike excitement of discovering unknown collectibles to web3 gaming. The fun, gas-free unboxing experience advances the discussion on blockchain adoption by emphasizing entertainment over crypto mechanics.
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