What Are Cryptocurrency Games?

The cryptocurrency landscape is still new—currently, about only 10% of the world’s population owns and uses cryptocurrencies. However, the industry has grown exponentially over the past few years, and it is continuously expanding. Because this area is so fresh, there are a lot of misconceptions about how it works. If you aren’t yet familiar with blockchain technology and cryptocurrency games, don’t worry! This article will provide a brief primer on them before we delve into some examples of what blockchain gaming has to offer.

As we already know, blockchain is a kind of technology that relies on mutual consensus between thousands of machines to record and store highly detailed, immutable data. Video games, especially online games with multiplayer support have always teetered on the edge of security issues that have leaked player data to malicious websites and often lost hard-earned save files to wonky code.

This is where blockchain-based gaming comes in, and aside from expanding the scope of cryptocurrency markets, these games promise to never lose player data. This might be a boon to those Runescape players who’ve had their account hacked for the tenth time in a row. And it’ll also come as a breath of fresh air for those who’ve been stuck sitting in the World of Warcraft demo area for years because they can’t afford a monthly subscription for most blockchain-based games are still free-to-play

Why Should You Play Cryptocurrency Games?

Because crypto games are newer, there’s a lot you can learn about the world of cryptocurrency by playing them. Whether it’s learning about blockchain technology or simply educating yourself about how popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum work, crypto games can be a fun way to learn more about the exciting cryptocurrency space.

Even if you’re not interested in learning more about blockchain or cryptocurrency, crypto games can still offer the benefits of traditional video games while also providing a unique opportunity to earn cryptocurrency and even bear on the value of cryptocurrency as you do so.

CryptoKitties

CryptoKitties is a blockchain-based virtual game that allows players to adopt, raise, and trade various types of digital cats. Each cat is absolutely and unwaveringly unique and completely owned by you; it cannot be replicated by anyone, taken away from you, or destroyed. These kitties can only be traded between collectors. Think of it as a play on the classic Nintendo game, Pokemon, except every pokemon is a cat, and each one is unique.

 In the game, you can collect, buy and sell different breeds of cats. Each has its unique appearance and list of attributes that determine its value. To buy a cat in the game you need Ether (ETH), which is the currency used on the Ethereum network.

The aim is to collect as many unique kitties as possible by buying them from other players or breeding your existing ones to get new traits and features. You can also sell your cats for profit if they have rare features that are highly valued by collectors or breeders.

SkyWeaver

SkyWeaver is a free-to-play trading card game built on the Ethereum blockchain. It’s designed and developed by Horizon Games, a team of game developers and blockchain enthusiasts based in Toronto, Canada.

SkyWeaver is currently in its private beta phase and players will need an invitation code to play it. Once you have an invitation code, you can create your account and start playing straight away. This adds a layer of exclusivity to playing the game since you’d have to know someone who’s already playing it in order to join. It’s not exactly as open as most of the crypto-based games out there, but it’s a good marketing strategy. After all, the invite-only access to Gmail in its early days shot its popularity far over Yahoo and Hotmail.

Gameplay-wise, Skyweaver is similar to other popular collectible card games such as Magic: The Gathering or Hearthstone. The number of cards is still small of course, the game is still in its early stages, and the lore is also fledgling at the moment, but in a way it is the players who will create the lore as they go, minting new cards. 

However, unlike Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone, all the cards that you own belong to you forever. In addition to that, each card is indivisible and cannot be disassembled into smaller parts or traded for other cards as you can do with mainstream non-blockchain-based trading card games. This means that every person who plays the game will have a playstyle that is completely and utterly unique to them, which in turn will shape the lore of the game as it progresses and expands.

My Crypto Heroes

This game is a strategic role-playing game based on the Ethereum blockchain. My Crypto Heroes allows you to trade, collect, and upgrade unique heroes from the Japanese Edo period to build your team and challenge other players in turn-based combat style battles. You can also create your guild and chat with other players using their in-game communication system.

Like with any RPG game, it offers the chance for you as a player to earn renown, make friends, and build communities around your shared interests. But it also gives you the unique opportunity to invest in cryptocurrency and quite possibly influence cryptocurrency prices. The cryptocurrency used for this game is Gas (GAS), an Ethereum token that powers all transactions on the platform.

My Crypto Heroes’ key features include:

• More than 200 unique heroes, each possessing its special abilities and skills
• The ability to battle with more than 180 types of enemies in PvE mode or against other players in PvP mode
• An intricate collection system that enables you to discover items called Relics, which unlock new stages within the game

Gods Unchained

Gods Unchained is a free-to-play card game built on the blockchain protocol used by Ethereum. Each card can be purchased with ETH, and the transaction history for each card is logged and stored on the blockchain to prevent counterfeiting. The game has also announced a partnership with Coinbase that will allow players to earn cryptocurrency.

If you’re involved in the cryptocurrency space, you may already know about this game—it’s gotten attention due to its $60,000 sale of a rare card and its partnership with Coinbase. If you’re not in the space yet, it might be something worth checking out once it’s released.

Beyond the Void

To start with, what’s Nexarium? According to the developers, it’s a dystopian science fiction action game that takes place in a faraway future where a race of sentient robots has overthrown humanity and enslaved them. In response, human beings have genetically engineered living weapons called EtherBots—which are built for speed and equipped with armor plating—to fight back against their oppressors.

The main character is an inexperienced EtherBot warrior who accidentally finds himself caught up in an uprising that changes the course of humanity forever. He teams up with other characters and learns to master his unique abilities by completing missions across multiple planets within the universe.

The developers at Flying Corps Studios are hoping to bring this experience to life on both PC (with Oculus Rift support) and mobile platforms like Android and iOS devices. This game may be futuristic, but it’s not too far away from today: The EtherBots were inspired by today’s humanoid robots, which make up one of the fastest-growing industries in robotics on Earth. Your skills will also translate well into your everyday life as well: A career in robotics is already a reality for college graduates who perform well during internships; some universities even offer courses in robotics to anyone interested.

Gaming Is Making Waves in the Cryptocurrency Community!

As cryptocurrencies continue to make the headlines, it’s no surprise that people are taking notice of how the industry is developing. As cryptocurrency games take hold, gamers are becoming more invested in their favorite gaming platforms. Gamers have begun to use their knowledge as a gateway into this emerging market, and as more enterprising game developers begin embracing blockchain technology there’s no telling where this trend will take us in the coming years!