XAI, the Ethereum gaming public chain located on Arbitrum, has established contact with independent game curator The MIX, who said there are already a large number of games lined up waiting to be launched.
Original text: https://decrypt.co/222479/xai-arbitrum-ethereum-network-add-100-games-2024
Xai, a gaming-focused Ethereum L3 network built on Arbitrum scaling technology, is adding a slew of games thanks to a new partnership with renowned independent game curator The MIX.
The MIX says it could launch over 100 games on the Xai network by the end of 2024, and we should see the first of these games go live within 60 days. However, no games have been confirmed yet as they will be announced one by one.
“We’ve already confirmed a few games and have a large list of games that we expect to be confirmed shortly,” Justin Woodward, owner and co-founder of The MIX, told Decrypt’s GG. Through this partnership, we expect to have at least dozens, if not more than 100 games deployed to Xai by the end of the year. "
For the past 12 years, The MIX has served as a connecting organization between independent game developers, publishers and media, presenting curated gaming showcases and developing content around such events. Through these connections, having showcased the hundreds of games showcased through its events, The MIX now aims to bring these creators to Web3.
In many cases, it looks like the games coming through The MIX will be finished "Web2" games that can be adapted to the blockchain market via Xai's software development kit (SDK) - although the company will also help start from scratch Building crypto games for Xai.
"Xai provides an SDK that simplifies the process for Web2 games and their users to access the benefits of Web3 through a simple implementation," Woodward said. "Many games will take advantage of this technology, which is completely abstracted from the user experience."
"A small number of games are building on Web3 foundations from the ground up," he added. "It will be very exciting to see the creativity of independent game developers experimenting with Web3 technology."
Woodward said Xai's implementation in upcoming games could have "amazing parallels" with the way game publisher Valve allows players to buy and sell in-game items in Web2 games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on the Steam platform. Similarities”. But unlike traditional games, players aren't locked into a specific store or market.
"Ultimately, it's up to the game developer how to leverage it," he added. The MIX lives in a traditional gaming space, albeit more aligned with independent creators than large publishing giants. Even so, there's still a lot of skepticism about crypto games in the Web2 world. Game studios, on the other hand, are reeling from massive layoffs and the entire industry is in turmoil. Are game developers starting to embrace encrypted distribution channels?
"There will continue to be some pushback," Woodward acknowledged, but noted that "developers have responded more positively to Xai because the Web3 elements are put behind the scenes and don't impact the user experience."
"It's also important to recognize how Web3 can help indie game developers build communities," he added. "When looking at Xai's social media, it's clear that they have leveraged their technology to build a passionate community of gamers ready to to play games. This gives independent game developers an opportunity to connect with their audience and grow their audience. Blockchain is just one technology component.”
