Why Interoperability is Key for Next Generation Gaming

The next generation of gaming isn’t about improved graphics, but instead about bridging universes and adding interoperability. This is something you can see in the broadest sense. Gaming universes will be with us in our pocket, at home on our television and on our laptop. Virtual economies move into the real world, and it doesn’t matter which network or blockchain you’re working on. Everything is connected.

When I talk about the next generation of gaming, I’m not referring to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. I’m talking about software and the way developers create games. We will truly be talking about a next generation of gaming when game developers need to completely rethink the way they develop video games. At the moment it’s all about holding the attention of the gamer as long as possible, providing fun and hoping they will buy the expansion, invest in downloadable content, or buy in-game currencies and loot boxes. However, these in-game economies are limited to their relative virtual worlds. This will change with the rise of Web 3.0 and blockchain technology. It will introduce interoperability.

History of gaming economies

Before we dive into the changes, first a quick walk through gaming history. Because it’s relevant to see where we came from. In the eighties and early…