Overview
Game7 interviewed over 100 leading game developers building web3 games. This report is a summary of our primary findings with 7 major takeaways to help provide you a TL;DR summary.
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Takeaway #1: Chain Selection
The chain selection process can be very political and multifaceted. Most networks are incentivized to restrict user adoption into their own ecosystem which can push the industry away from interoperability. While there isn’t a perfect chain for everyone, we’ve outlined the major pros and cons of certain chains in the Ecosystem Specific section of the report.
Takeaway #2: Smart Contract Development
Existing smart contract and NFT standards across every ecosystem aren’t optimized for game development. ERC1155 NFT standard is lacking adoption compared to ERC721. Diamond Standard (EIP-2535) is consistently being used by experienced developers to build smart contracts.
Takeaway #3: Wallets and SDKs
Game devs have a divergent and polarized opinion when it comes to the decision of holding custody over users’ wallets and assets to offer a better user experience. Native in-game web3 integration for popular game engines, such as Unity and Unreal Engine, is in dire need.
Takeaway #4: Marketplaces
Most of the mainstream wallets and marketplaces weren’t built for games and put more focus towards PFPs (Profile Pictures) and Art NFTs. This compels many Game Devs to want to build their own in-game marketplaces.
Takeaway #5: On-chain vs Off-chain
User experience is a much higher priority than the level of decentralization for both game developers and gamers; most web3 game mechanics remain off-chain. Determining which portions of the game experience are on-chain and synchronizing this data is a struggle.
Takeaway #6: Economic Design
There isn’t a proven working model for Economic Design, and naturally, there is no formula that applies to all. Many game developers are just “winging it” here through a trial and error approach. Both game developers and guilds themselves are trying to move away from the play-to-earn (P2E) model due to sustainability issues.
Takeaway #7: Distribution and Communities
Game discovery and distribution is a gap across all platforms (browser, desktop, and mobile). Managing sustainable gaming communities is challenging, as most users focus more on the price of in-game tokens and assets (NFTs) than the gameplay itself.
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