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Explained Easily: Why Blockchain Games are 100x better than Traditional Games
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Similarities Between Traditional Games and Blockchain Games
- Advantages of Blockchain Games Over Traditional Games
- Disadvantages of Blockchain Games over Traditional Games
WHAT ARE TRADITIONAL VIDEO GAMES
Video games are also known as computer games. These electronic games involve users interacting with input devices — such as keyboards, mice, joysticks, and sometimes motion-sensing devices to generate visual feedback.
In simple terms, video games are the type of games one plays on one personal computer, public computer, and mobile phone. These games provide mentally stimulating fun to their users through beautiful graphic video designs, engaging storylines, and rewards. Examples of these rewards are increases in levels and in-game coins.
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN TRADITIONAL GAMES AND BLOCKCHAIN GAMES
In our last post on blockchain games, we described blockchain games as video games built using blockchain technology.
The similarities between traditional video games and blockchain games are:
- They both fall under the categories of video games. Each can be played on computers and mobile devices (phones, tablets, and iPads).
- Traditional and blockchain games use engaging/catchy storylines, beautiful game graphics, and various incentives to lure users (players).
- They both allow room for in-game purchases. Players can spend real-life money on in-game properties such as game boasters, coins, lives, etc.
- They both strive to provide quality gameplay to users (players). The game developers’ end goal is to give players satisfaction and entertainment.
ADVANTAGES OF BLOCKCHAIN GAMES OVER TRADITIONAL GAMES
Blockchain games take gaming to a whole new experience. Playing blockchain games hits differently. How? Check out the few reasons below:
In-game Earnings: blockchain games provide an environment that allows players to earn real-life money through gameplay. Players playing blockchain games can withdraw in-game assets (tokens and NFTs) earned during gameplay and exchange these assets for real-life fiat (cash).
Investors: blockchain players are not only players but are also investors. Every blockchain game player owns a part of the game they play. In-game assets are owned by players in the game world (virtually) and outside the game world (reality).
Community: blockchain games are community focused. The communities of the blockchain gaming sector are beautiful to witness and experience. The power of blockchain games resides in their community (members). This is why every project creates a discord and telegram channel so that players can interact within themselves. One can say blockchain games belong to both the virtual and real world.
Decentralization: Traditional games are centralized, while blockchain games are decentralized. Power belongs to players and not only the game developers. Players have a say when a new feature wants to be removed or added. Economic value is added to every game participant and not only the game developers.
Fun Learning Environment: Blockchain games provide an easy and fun environment for newbies in the blockchain and crypto space to learn about crypto and blockchain. Anyone can sign up, including individuals with limited or no knowledge concerning blockchain.
DISADVANTAGES OF BLOCKCHAIN GAMES OVER TRADITIONAL GAMES
Almost all good things in life come with a negative side. There are some aspects that traditional games possess an upper arm against blockchain games. These aspects are listed below:
Loss of Funds: Anything that can make you money can also make you lose money. Blockchain games could easily lead to loss of funds, especially during the bear season. Some games also have rules on the amount one can withdraw over a certain period.
Money Focused: Some players on blockchain games are not playing for fun but for the money they can earn. This is quite sad because the basic foundation of gaming is simply having fun. Traditional games players play for fun. There is no pressure to earn real-life cash.
Sign-up Price: Most blockchain games request one to hold a certain amount of Tokens, or in some cases (NFTs) before one can get on board. These requirements are not free as it requires one to purchase them. This could deter individuals interested in exploring the space.
Market Volatility: The volatility of the crypto space makes investing in blockchain games a high-risk investment. This also leads to an inconsistency in earnings as a token worth 3$ today could be worth less or more tomorrow.
Age: compared to Traditional games, blockchain games are still in their infancy stage. There are still some areas that need ironing out. Especially the legal aspect. At the time of writing this article, there are no distinct rules and regulations surrounding blockchain games.
Varieties: Traditional games beat blockchain games in the availability of games. Blockchain games are still in their infancy stage, while traditional games have been around for ages. For this reason, players have more variety of games to choose from and inarguably have almost more fun compared to blockchain gamers.
Dear readers, we have come to the end of this article. Let us let you in on a secret we tried to give blockchain games an upper arm against traditional video games. But as you can see: Traditional games have more pros than blockchain games.
So please comment below if you have more points to give in favor of blockchain games or if you have any questions for us.
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