Monetizr Brings Cryptocurrency Payments for Physical Goods to Mobile Games
We’re excited to announce that gamers worldwide now have the option to use cryptocurrency to make in-game purchases of their favorite game-branded merchandise!
We launched the capability last week, and the response has been incredible. Thank you to everyone who’s tried it out — keep sending in those unboxing videos because we love seeing you sporting your favorite merch!
We are making it easier than ever for gamers to connect with the games they love… without ever leaving the game. Check out the official press release below for the full scoop.
And if you haven’t played Apple Design Award game Blackbox — DO IT NOW. Shout out, RYAN!
PRESS RELEASE:
Monetizr Brings Cryptocurrency Payments for Physical Goods to Mobile Games
New capability provides game developers flexibility over in-game purchases; first in-game merchandise platform to accept digital currency for physical products
(ATLANTA) — In a move to enhance the mobile gaming experience, Monetizr announced the availability of the world’s first game rewards engine that accepts the digital currency for physical products. Now, gamers worldwide have the option to use multiple cryptocurrencies to purchase game-branded items without ever leaving their favorite mobile games.
Traditional in-game purchases involve acquiring virtual goods or services. Monetizr bridges the gap, giving gamers the opportunity to buy real-world game-branded products. With Monetizr, game developers can accept multiple forms of payment — credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or now, digital currencies including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum. This cryptocurrency payment capability — powered by Coinbase Commerce — gives gamers and game developers more flexibility and control over how they make in-game purchases.
Monetizr is developing the go-to platform for creating in-game economies. Central to this platform is the company’s blockchain-powered Game Reward Engine, which creates amazing experiences for gamers in order to drive engagement and revenue for game developers and brands. Monetizr rewards gamers for their time and skill with physical rewards that can be used to purchase game-related physical or sponsored goods. Gamers can earn rewards by playing the game (based on time), by unlocking achievements (based on skill).
Customer Success — Apple Design Award Winner Blackbox
Apple Design Award winner Blackbox recently launched its in-game store that gives players who unlock them access to high-quality merchandise featuring Blackbox’s minimalistic style. Still independently developed and designed by Ryan McLeod, Blackbox gives players clues to solve outside-the-box puzzles by interacting with the real world, friends, places, and celestial events to solve challenges. The Blackbox merchandise store, powered by Monetizr, is integrated directly into the game, but items are not unlocked for just anyone. To unlock the decals, players must complete at least 25 challenges, and only after completing 35 can the Blackbox Stealth T-Shirt be unlocked, with more offerings to come. Once unlocked, items can be purchased using credit cards, Apple Pay, or now, digital currencies via Monetizr’s platform.
Blackbox Trailer — https://youtu.be/KZP4ZSsilC8
QUOTES:
Ryan McCleod, Blackbox: “Blackbox is all about breaking the fourth wall to solve puzzles in the real world. While players love to share and compare their progress digitally, there’s something special about being able to do it tangibly with physical achievements. Players get to show off, support the game, solve packaging riddles, and perhaps most importantly: tell their friends, ‘Why yes, I have bought something real with Bitcoin’.”
Reinis Skorovs, Monetizr: “Monetizr delivers amazing experiences for gamers, giving them a way to connect with their favorite games in a meaningful way. With the launch of our new crypto payment capabilities, we are giving millions of mobile gamers — many who have never used cryptocurrency — the ability to try cryptocurrencies for real-world items in an safe, easy-to-use, familiar format, while increasing engagement and loyalty for their favorite mobile games.”
About Monetizr
Monetizr is the go-to platform for creating in-game economies. The company’s Game Reward Engine integrates directly with games and rewards gamers with physical rewards for their time and skill. In turn, Monetizr drives engagement and revenue for game developers and brands. A Techstars company, Monetizr works with 25 game studios helping to enhance the player experience and drive revenue.
Connect with Monetizr on Twitter — @themonetizr
