# SparkDAO Trend Research丨Analysis on the development trend of Web 3.0 games

By [SparkDAO](https://paragraph.com/@sparkdao) · 2022-03-30

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As players begin to realize that they should be rewarded for the time they spend on the platform, the future of the game will gradually shift to a blockchain based distributed ledger. As it stands now, developers are designing games with fair token rewards at their core. Only distributed bookkeeping can provide these monetized rewards, and people can even get full time income from web 3 games. E sports has grown into a $1 billion industry, growing by as much as 50% in 2021, and will grow even bigger as these games and their audiences move to blockchains. With VR components likely to be integrated within the next 10 years, the gaming experience will be even more immersive.

**The merging trend of game and blockchain**

In contrast to traditional games, the advantages of decentralized games are obvious. First, user information is secure and anonymous, and the data is not tracked or sold by third parties. Second, the blockchain eliminates the double-spending problem, meaning it is less prone to fraudulent payments than traditional statutory payment credit and debit systems. In addition, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Steam and other large centralised companies typically charge fees of up to 30 per cent to allow developers the privilege of selling games through their platforms. Most developers consider this percentage to be grossly unreasonable.

Finally, get to the heart of the matter. Typically, Web 2.0 game profits are defined by the big players who dominate the market and get a high percentage of returns. Under this system, game developers don't get paid enough for their work, and end users are charged a premium and don't get real rights. Now, all this is changing because Web 3.0 games are cheap to develop, and end users can get tokens or NFT to increase their holdings and make governance decisions about the future of the game.

Given this, it's no surprise that developers are turning to Web 3.0 on a massive scale, since it's a place to build a game community, not a game monopoly, and collaboration is an important sign of decentralized game development.

**Obstacles to overcome**

For all the benefits of Web 3.0 gaming, there are still many hurdles to overcome. For example, token reward systems must be reasonable enough to prevent a few users from becoming too powerful. It must also strike a balance between developers, gamers, investors and vendors. It is important to note that these groups of investors or marketers are extremely influential and their active participation is required for the game to be truly successful.

At the moment, it's still hard to strike a balance between rewards and great gaming experiences. Games like Axie Infinity are more about investment than gameplay, which is certainly not the path game developers want to take. Rewards should be a by product of the entertainment game, not the main reason for the game itself, and blockchain games should be directed toward making money while playing rather than for the sake of making money.

In addition, the technical side also faces some problems. Games like Crypto Kitties, for example, pay a hefty price for gas because of Ethereum's congestion. Other blockchains such as BSC, Solana, and Polygon may be faster, cheaper, and more scalable, but for all the hype about scalability and efficiency, due to the limitations of existing smart contracts, many blockchain games are still relatively slow. While the future rewards will be huge, web 3 games will need to be well thought out and years of work before they reach mainstream adoption.

**Integrated web 3 games**

As social life becomes increasingly online, online games will continue to be popular, and it's only a matter of time before the Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 solutions close the gap. The problem is mainly through the API to connect the mature game development environment with the blockchain. And some vendors are already experimenting with new solutions. For example, decentralized infrastructure vendor ANKR is launching its own blockchain game for Web 3.0 developers, businesses, and stakeholders, software development kit. The ANKR blockchain SDK allows developers to build on the Unity and Unreal engines.

This is handy for many passionate developers because they can build games on familiar engines and easily make them Web 3.0 compatible. This has many benefits, including crypto wallet, NFT, decentralized markets, multi-chain interoperability, mobile optimization, and easy integration through monetized fundraising. ANKR is currently pushing the adoption of subnets further, allowing developers to build their own games on their own subchains. As the web 3 gaming environment grows and evolves, this feature is likely to become even more prominent because of the many conveniences it offers, including efficiency, scalability, and customization.

The future of Web 3.0 games could be dedicated blockchains optimized for a particular game, which could be called subnets or application-specific blockchains (asbs) .

**How to participate in Web3 games**

Developing on Web 3.0 may seem daunting, but it's actually easier than you think. Of course, patience and interest are essential elements. Developers, engineers, and game techies can build NFT-based browser games with BuildSpace, which will familiarize users with DAPP and the broader NFT and cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Gamers can also work with developers in regular channels of communication, and game development is always done as part of a team, using traditional engines such as Unreal or Unity, and connect it to Web 3.0 with the SDK available.

Another approach is to start using your own decentralized applications at the ether house, via Web 3. This is done by a Javascript. JS application that allows intelligent contract interactions through Javascript. As Dapps run smart contracts, you need to learn to code them (usually through Solidity) before you can start Web 3.0 development. All Dapps will have the front end, wallet, and smart contract as the three core components.

**The future of decentralized gaming**

Although Ethereum still dominates both the NFT and the game market, in view of the scalability and pricing inefficiency of Ethereum, in the game market which needs more expansibility, things may change in the future. Ethereum's competing public chains abound, such as Solana, an improved blockchain that is faster, more efficient and more scalable, and Polygon has made many acquisitions and collaborations in the WEB3 game world.

In summary, the future of Web3 games will involve interoperability between blockchains and subchains, allowing developers to develop specific and customized games for their target audience. With distributed bookkeeping, gamers and developers will be able to witness fairer rewards and higher levels of gaming together.

\*The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of SparkDAO. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.

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