GM! Welcome to the 5th edition of Playlist 🎮

A weekly newsletter containing a curated list of the week’s most notable Web 3 gaming reports, podcasts, events, quotes and threads for you to catch up on during the weekend 👇

1. Hiro Capital - Blockchain Game Sector Investment Report H1 2022

2. DeGame x ABGA - 2022 Q2 GameFi Industry Report

3. Bethany Crystal - Dark Forest Community Synopsis

4. Bethany Crystal - Loot Community Synopsis

5. UA Fundamentals - Web2 vs Web3 UA Comparison

6. Games TX - How Investment in Gaming x Metaverse is shaping up as of July

7. FOGDAO - Analyzing a blockchain gaming community: Is it all about the money?

8. Pocket Gamer - 52 of the latest & most interesting mobile games on the blockchain

9. Test Jar Labs - What’s the point of Blockchain in Games?

   https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/whats-the-point-of-blockchain-in-games-870000867813

1. Deconstructor of Fun - Tokenomics #14: How Design Legend Graeme Devine Found Web3 Success with Metropolis Origins

2. 

   VaderResearch

   @VaderResearch

   Had the pleasure to interview @playeverseed co-founder & CEO
   @kliuless who has previously worked at @riotgames & @GoldmanSachs
   
   We discussed Everseed's core game loops, economy, tokenomics and future roadmap
   
   youtube.com/watch?v=IKoX40…

   68

   9:00 AM • Aug 17, 2022

VaderResearch

@VaderResearch

Had the pleasure to interview @playeverseed co-founder & CEO
@kliuless who has previously worked at @riotgames & @GoldmanSachs

We discussed Everseed's core game loops, economy, tokenomics and future roadmap

youtube.com/watch?v=IKoX40…

68

9:00 AM • Aug 17, 2022

1. 

   ryze.

   @0xRyze

   Insights from @gabrielleydon 's Twitter Spaces on @limitbreak and @DigiDaigaku
   
   x.com/gabrielleydon/…

   

   Gabriel Leydon

   @gabrielleydon

   x.com/i/spaces/1LyxB…

   39

   2:25 AM • Aug 16, 2022

ryze.

@0xRyze

Insights from @gabrielleydon 's Twitter Spaces on @limitbreak and @DigiDaigaku

x.com/gabrielleydon/…

Gabriel Leydon

@gabrielleydon

x.com/i/spaces/1LyxB…

39

2:25 AM • Aug 16, 2022

1. 

   anthony

   @anthonyxcheng

   1/19 Here's a on why web3 games CPI (specifically ad-platforms like Facebook/Google) is high despite the highest amount of wallets per capita locations (e.g. SEA) are supposed to be cheap.
   
   + some bonuses

   56

   11:33 AM • Aug 14, 2022

2. 

   Tɪmo ¥OU†H 🏝

   @TimoYouth

   1/ Five years of F2P game economy & (IAP) monetization design has taught us a thing or two. Here's what can be applied to web3 games to make them sustainable
   
   

   93

   1:11 PM • Jul 23, 2022

Roby John

@robytj

We weren’t kidding when we said we’d put I̶n̶d̶u̶s̶ India on the global gaming map. Today on Aug 15, India’s Independence Day, we’re taking Indus to the world with our trailer debuting on New York’s Times Square. Here’s what’s now — and what’s next. A :

429

7:38 AM • Aug 15, 2022

A mix of news, updates and action items for notable Web3 games and projects

1. Decentral Games - Newsletter #82

2. Huanhe (Tencent) - Stops sales on NFT platform as scrutiny mounts

3. 

   Datawisp

   @datawisp

   Last week we announced a $3.6M seed round. Today we're releasing our updated roadmap for Datawisp:
   
   Phase 1: going to open beta
   Phase 2: launch
   Phase 3: enterprise support
   
   More details here: datawisp.io/#roadmap
   For specific questions: info@datawisp.io

   

   15

   5:28 PM • Aug 15, 2022

Games, protocols & projects that are new, interesting and under the radar

Chess like never before. Magical board. Stunning battles.

Maitham (Material 10) - Overcoming pay-to-win systems in Web3 Gaming

Brycent (LootBolt) - Gaming will transcend light years when one Web3 gaming project gets it right

Brycent

@brycent_

NFTs in video games don't solve everything, and the early use cases (most games in the space currently) make things more complicated than they need to be.

But ultimately, gaming will transcend light years when one Web3 gaming project gets it right. It's coming.

55

11:47 PM • Aug 15, 2022

Timo Youth (Empires Hub) - Complexity as the biggest issue of Web3 Games

Tɪmo ¥OU†H 🏝

@TimoYouth

The biggest issue of web3 games is complexity.

Does your game really need multiple tokens to be sustainable? No. It needs recurring sinks people want to spend tokens to.

24

7:58 PM • Aug 15, 2022

Jonah Blake (Real Third Web) - Most games do not need a token of any kind

Jonah 🎮

@RealJonahBlake

Most games do not need a token of any kind. Tokens work in an ecosystem. One racing game is not an ecosystem nor is one shooting game. You can’t force gaming ecosystems they come naturally from really good and viral IP. Save tokenomics for later.

57

2:03 PM • Aug 14, 2022

Ryan (Delphi Digital) - Web3 Land should funtion more like Spotify Recommendations and less like Times Square

ryze.

@0xRyze

web3 land dynamics should function more like spotify recommendations and less like times square

21

1:30 AM • Aug 15, 2022

Kix.eth (Crypto Raiders) - Toughest challenge for decentralized game protocols

Kix

@SpeculatorArt

The toughest challenge for decentralized game protocols will be value attribution.

Lets say a dev launch a successful mini-game on the protocol. Uses assets created by artists for protocol. Game uses some protocol infrastructure & logic.

What % paid for dev, artists & protocol?

10

9:45 PM • Aug 14, 2022

Kix.eth (Crypto Raiders) - Game ecosystems with modding & 3rd party dev

Kix

@SpeculatorArt

A web3 game ecosystem with tons of modding & 3rd party dev is gonna be the coolest thing ever.

Any ideas on tokenomics or ecosystem structures that facilitate auto-value transfer to various 3rd party devs based on player activity?

Loot > $MAGIC ecosystem probably best example

40

2:48 PM • Aug 14, 2022

Brycent (LootBolt) - Why we don’t see growth across the board in Web3 Gaming

Brycent

@brycent_

98% of the folks in web3 gaming are just speculators. They don't care about good content, they don't care about projects shipping, it's all token based.

That's a major reason why we don't see growth across the board.

121

12:26 PM • Aug 17, 2022

Derek Lau (Guild of Guardians) - Why Web3 Games are taking so long to build

Derek 🗺️

@xdereklau

The reason web 3 games are taking so long to build is because everyone is figuring out the same thing

To make it faster AND cheaper we'll need:
- Tools & software for easy blockchain integration
- Democratisation of web 3 knowledge (i.e. community, tokens, etc)

Anything else?

52

12:03 AM • Aug 19, 2022

If you enjoyed this edition, do consider subscribing to stay updated! Cheers!

GM! Welcome to the 5th edition of Playlist 🎮

A weekly newsletter containing a curated list of the week’s most notable Web 3 gaming reports, podcasts, events, quotes and threads for you to catch up on during the weekend 👇

1. Hiro Capital - Blockchain Game Sector Investment Report H1 2022

2. DeGame x ABGA - 2022 Q2 GameFi Industry Report

3. Bethany Crystal - Dark Forest Community Synopsis

4. Bethany Crystal - Loot Community Synopsis

5. UA Fundamentals - Web2 vs Web3 UA Comparison

6. Games TX - How Investment in Gaming x Metaverse is shaping up as of July

7. FOGDAO - Analyzing a blockchain gaming community: Is it all about the money?

8. Pocket Gamer - 52 of the latest & most interesting mobile games on the blockchain

9. Test Jar Labs - What’s the point of Blockchain in Games?

   https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/whats-the-point-of-blockchain-in-games-870000867813

1. Deconstructor of Fun - Tokenomics #14: How Design Legend Graeme Devine Found Web3 Success with Metropolis Origins

2. 

   VaderResearch

   @VaderResearch

   Had the pleasure to interview @playeverseed co-founder & CEO
   @kliuless who has previously worked at @riotgames & @GoldmanSachs
   
   We discussed Everseed's core game loops, economy, tokenomics and future roadmap
   
   youtube.com/watch?v=IKoX40…

   68

   9:00 AM • Aug 17, 2022

VaderResearch

@VaderResearch

Had the pleasure to interview @playeverseed co-founder & CEO
@kliuless who has previously worked at @riotgames & @GoldmanSachs

We discussed Everseed's core game loops, economy, tokenomics and future roadmap

youtube.com/watch?v=IKoX40…

68

9:00 AM • Aug 17, 2022

1. 

   ryze.

   @0xRyze

   Insights from @gabrielleydon 's Twitter Spaces on @limitbreak and @DigiDaigaku
   
   x.com/gabrielleydon/…

   

   Gabriel Leydon

   @gabrielleydon

   x.com/i/spaces/1LyxB…

   39

   2:25 AM • Aug 16, 2022

ryze.

@0xRyze

Insights from @gabrielleydon 's Twitter Spaces on @limitbreak and @DigiDaigaku

x.com/gabrielleydon/…

Gabriel Leydon

@gabrielleydon

x.com/i/spaces/1LyxB…

39

2:25 AM • Aug 16, 2022

1. 

   anthony

   @anthonyxcheng

   1/19 Here's a on why web3 games CPI (specifically ad-platforms like Facebook/Google) is high despite the highest amount of wallets per capita locations (e.g. SEA) are supposed to be cheap.
   
   + some bonuses

   56

   11:33 AM • Aug 14, 2022

2. 

   Tɪmo ¥OU†H 🏝

   @TimoYouth

   1/ Five years of F2P game economy & (IAP) monetization design has taught us a thing or two. Here's what can be applied to web3 games to make them sustainable
   
   

   93

   1:11 PM • Jul 23, 2022

Roby John

@robytj

We weren’t kidding when we said we’d put I̶n̶d̶u̶s̶ India on the global gaming map. Today on Aug 15, India’s Independence Day, we’re taking Indus to the world with our trailer debuting on New York’s Times Square. Here’s what’s now — and what’s next. A :

429

7:38 AM • Aug 15, 2022

A mix of news, updates and action items for notable Web3 games and projects

1. Decentral Games - Newsletter #82

2. Huanhe (Tencent) - Stops sales on NFT platform as scrutiny mounts

3. 

   Datawisp

   @datawisp

   Last week we announced a $3.6M seed round. Today we're releasing our updated roadmap for Datawisp:
   
   Phase 1: going to open beta
   Phase 2: launch
   Phase 3: enterprise support
   
   More details here: datawisp.io/#roadmap
   For specific questions: info@datawisp.io

   

   15

   5:28 PM • Aug 15, 2022

Games, protocols & projects that are new, interesting and under the radar

Chess like never before. Magical board. Stunning battles.

Maitham (Material 10) - Overcoming pay-to-win systems in Web3 Gaming

Brycent (LootBolt) - Gaming will transcend light years when one Web3 gaming project gets it right

Brycent

@brycent_

NFTs in video games don't solve everything, and the early use cases (most games in the space currently) make things more complicated than they need to be.

But ultimately, gaming will transcend light years when one Web3 gaming project gets it right. It's coming.

55

11:47 PM • Aug 15, 2022

Timo Youth (Empires Hub) - Complexity as the biggest issue of Web3 Games

Tɪmo ¥OU†H 🏝

@TimoYouth

The biggest issue of web3 games is complexity.

Does your game really need multiple tokens to be sustainable? No. It needs recurring sinks people want to spend tokens to.

24

7:58 PM • Aug 15, 2022

Jonah Blake (Real Third Web) - Most games do not need a token of any kind

Jonah 🎮

@RealJonahBlake

Most games do not need a token of any kind. Tokens work in an ecosystem. One racing game is not an ecosystem nor is one shooting game. You can’t force gaming ecosystems they come naturally from really good and viral IP. Save tokenomics for later.

57

2:03 PM • Aug 14, 2022

Ryan (Delphi Digital) - Web3 Land should funtion more like Spotify Recommendations and less like Times Square

ryze.

@0xRyze

web3 land dynamics should function more like spotify recommendations and less like times square

21

1:30 AM • Aug 15, 2022

Kix.eth (Crypto Raiders) - Toughest challenge for decentralized game protocols

Kix

@SpeculatorArt

The toughest challenge for decentralized game protocols will be value attribution.

Lets say a dev launch a successful mini-game on the protocol. Uses assets created by artists for protocol. Game uses some protocol infrastructure & logic.

What % paid for dev, artists & protocol?

10

9:45 PM • Aug 14, 2022

Kix.eth (Crypto Raiders) - Game ecosystems with modding & 3rd party dev

Kix

@SpeculatorArt

A web3 game ecosystem with tons of modding & 3rd party dev is gonna be the coolest thing ever.

Any ideas on tokenomics or ecosystem structures that facilitate auto-value transfer to various 3rd party devs based on player activity?

Loot > $MAGIC ecosystem probably best example

40

2:48 PM • Aug 14, 2022

Brycent (LootBolt) - Why we don’t see growth across the board in Web3 Gaming

Brycent

@brycent_

98% of the folks in web3 gaming are just speculators. They don't care about good content, they don't care about projects shipping, it's all token based.

That's a major reason why we don't see growth across the board.

121

12:26 PM • Aug 17, 2022

Derek Lau (Guild of Guardians) - Why Web3 Games are taking so long to build

Derek 🗺️

@xdereklau

The reason web 3 games are taking so long to build is because everyone is figuring out the same thing

To make it faster AND cheaper we'll need:
- Tools & software for easy blockchain integration
- Democratisation of web 3 knowledge (i.e. community, tokens, etc)

Anything else?

52

12:03 AM • Aug 19, 2022

If you enjoyed this edition, do consider subscribing to stay updated! Cheers!