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"Moonray: Blockchain Gaming's Console Breakthrough"
Coin WorldTuesday, Feb 4, 2025 12:38 pm ET
1min readEthereum-based game Moonray is set to launch on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption of blockchain gaming. The game's CEO, Rodrigo Etcheto, believes that reaching gamers on their preferred platforms is crucial for the success of Web3 games. Moonray, a multiplayer battle arena game, has already been available on PC via the Epic Games Store since last July and is expected to start playtests on consoles in the second half of 2025.
Moonray Studios' decision to bring its game to Xbox and PlayStation follows the early-access launch of Off The Grid, another Web3 game, on the same consoles in October. Etcheto thinks Moonray has found the right balance between cross-play and adhering to each platform's terms and conditions, despite the challenges faced by crypto games on traditional platforms. In October 2021, Valve removed blockchain-based games from Steam, advising users not to publish content related to crypto or NFTs.
Meanwhile, ArenaX Labs CEO Brandon Da Silva discusses the potential and risks of AI in gaming. He warns against using AI as a gimmick, emphasizing that developers should focus on creating better experiences rather than extracting more money from players. Da Silva believes that high-quality AI-powered agents can improve player liquidity and matchmaking, ensuring balanced and engaging opponents. ArenaX Labs is set to bring its AI agents to games across the Ronin Network, adding a new dimension for players who enjoy strategy, optimization, and competition.
In other news, Blast Royale, a mini-shooter game built on the Polygon blockchain, offers a kill-or-be-killed experience with up to 30 players. Backed by gaming heavyweights like Animoca Brands and Dragonfly Capital, the game features solid matchmaking and the opportunity to earn NOOB tokens. However, the shooting controls, which require holding down the screen area to shoot, can be frustrating for players who want to move quickly or shoot multiple targets.
The Metaverse Filipino Worker, a follow-up to the 2021 mini-documentary Play-to-Earn: NFT Gaming in the Philippines, is now live on YouTube. The documentary explores how Filipinos have adapted to the changing play-to-earn gaming industry, which has faced scrutiny, ridicule, and abandonment by many. Additionally, Paradise Tycoon has dropped its 2025 roadmap
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