IndiGG is preparing Indian gamers for the play-to-earn revolution

Powered by Yield Guild Games (YGG) & Polygon

There is a new gaming guild in town, and its name is IndiGG. We’re a subDAO of YGG with the full support of the team at Polygon.

What exactly is IndiGG’s motive? With India being a prime market for the play-to-earn movement, YGG wanted to capture the opportunity to create a way for more Indian gamers to get involved in play-to-earn gaming.

India is home to millions of gamers and many have not yet heard of this new era of gaming. It’s through this collaboration between YGG and Polygon that we are aiming to not only spread awareness of play-to-earn but help more Indian gamers grab the benefits that await them.

These two major forces in crypto gaming are coming together to form this brand new guild. Polygon Studios, the NFT and gaming hub of Polygon, is also a key supporter of IndiGG so you can expect to see them around too.

We wanted to stop by, say “hi”, and introduce ourselves by providing a little outline of our mission in this article. Additionally, we also want to really hit home on how much potential India has as a gaming powerhouse and why fostering talent there is our top priority.

So many exciting things are coming out of play-to-earn and we believe guilds will shape the future of the space. Guilds have allowed those seeking opportunities in crypto-based games to get involved, improve financially, and even shine bright with scholarships.

With help from our partners and sponsors, we are prepared to offer a selection of NFT assets, skill-enhancing bootcamps, and educational opportunities hosted by the biggest brains in crypto gaming today.

This marks the beginning of IndiGG as we construct it from the ground up.

Play-to-earn? Gaming Guilds? What is all this?

Understandable that some (if not most) of you are completely new to blockchain gaming. Terms like play-to-earn and gaming guilds can come off completely foreign so a little clarification here is needed.

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned crypto veteran, have heard these terms once or twice, or you have no clue what we’re talking about, we’ll provide some context.

What are play-to-earn games?

Play-to-earn games are developed on a blockchain with each hosting its own independent digital economy. Developers implement their own native token that players can earn by just simply playing their game.

Getting paid to play a video game? Sounds like a dream come true for sure! Not only that, but players can essentially become partial owners of the game by buying NFTs. These NFTs can be bought, sold, or even rented between players.

The model behind these games is super fresh in the video game industry and gamers are intrigued. Thanks to the economic model of these games, now everyone has a chance at scoring some financial wins.

What are gaming guilds?

If you’ve heard names like YGG, and at this moment IndiGG, then you’re already aware of crypto gaming guilds but maybe aren’t sure what they exactly do.

So what purpose do gaming guilds serve? Ever since play-to-earn games became popular, the prices of NFTs needed to play some of these games skyrocketed. This created a barrier to entry for some players, especially those new to crypto and NFT games.

Understandably, not all people are willing or able to purchase their own NFTs upfront. This is where guilds are extremely helpful to those who cannot make such an investment.

Guilds offer scholarships where selected recipients (known as scholars) are able to rent out NFT assets owned by the guild to play games and start earning. Scholarships help to lower the pricing barrier providing those looking to get started with a lower entry price.

Not only do guilds provide rental services but they also act as a family. Education and skill-boosting events and materials are provided to loyal scholars of a guild.

Guilds are quickly becoming the backbone in this new era of gaming. They’ve caught the eyes of VCs and investors as more begin to understand the important role they play in growing this ecosystem.

How do play-to-earn and guilds benefit Indian gamers?

It’s all nice to learn about play-to-earn and guilds, but what is the benefit for Indian gamers? If there wasn’t a way that both would help the Indian gaming community we wouldn’t be doing IndiGG!

We are all aware that India has become a true force to be reckoned with not only in gaming but the crypto world as well. Knowing this, we want to show Indian gaming communities just how powerful crypto and NFT games can be.

Not only can gamers in India compete in these games, but can also turn gaming into a side hustle or even a full-time gig.

We wish to not only spread awareness of play-to-earn amongst Indian gamers but also help them get their footing and assist them any way we can.

India’s massive presence in gaming

Today, India is home to roughly 430 million active gamers (mostly mobile) with Player Unknown Battlegrounds (PUBG), Clash of Clans, and DOTA 2 being some of the most popular games.

With a population of over 1.38 billion, India is home to the largest gaming talent pool in the world all of whom are hungry for new opportunities in the space.

Professional Indian gamers have made their mark within the competitive gaming scene. The likes of Ankit “V3nom” Panth, Saransh Jain, and Krish “MooN” Gupta have won various championships both domestically and globally.

India is home to such a rich gaming population yet It’s been reported that roughly 68.8% of India’s population lives on less than $2 a day with over 800 million people being classified as poor.

The emergence of crypto and NFT gaming has already had such a positive impact on those living in SEA countries that we want to spread awareness amongst Indian gaming communities.

IndiGG believes that we can produce a positive impact to not only help play-to-earn gaming gain more traction in India but to also support those who want to get involved.

The IndiGG mission

So now you’re probably wondering just who exactly is IndiGG comprised of and how do they plan to make this impact?

Our guild comprises a variety of members from friendly faces you’re probably seen before. Members from both YGG and Polygon are overseeing this guild as both are advocates for blockchain gaming.

We’ve planned to bring on our first round of Indian scholars, all of whom will be announced in the coming days. As previously stated, all scholars will have access to our NFT stash for competing in games as well as dips on participating in exclusive events.

Now let’s get to the juicy part…what games does IndiGG currently support?

As of this time, we’ll be supporting game assets for scholars in the following crypto games:

• Axie Infinity
• Nyan Heroes
• Pegaxy
• Fancy Birds

That’s just the beginning! We have plans to host even more games from a variety of different blockchain ecosystems.

If you aren’t already excited enough, we’ll also be having some special event announcements coming up in the following week.

With all of this said we are all excited to make IndiGG a major force in the land of gaming guilds. We’re excited to begin this journey with you.

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