The basic logic of "pay to win" in the industry may become the poison for games to enter the metaverse. The gaming market is growing fast, and its surge is only matched by the new buzzwords that are flooding the ecosystem. Marketers and policymakers have seized on hot trends such as blockchain in gaming and the "metaverse" in an effort to stay ahead of trends rather than keep catching up. The appeal is obvious because of the inherent connection between the blockchain, the metaverse, and gamin...