Web3 Applications in esports

Media Entertainment Tech Outlook | Monday, December 05, 2022

Esports is gaining traction through web3 technologies that provide users with a safe, transparent, and decentralized platform to play and earn through technologies like blockchain, AI, AR, and VR.

FREMONT, CA: A growing number of industries are incorporating technologies like blockchain, augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR). Gaming industries use web3 technology to provide gamers with an immersive experience. It uses blockchain technology to store data and allow transactions securely. In web3 games, players can own assets and trade in a liquid market. Gamers can make in-game purchases in play-to-earn games to create NFT or tokens. As gaming industries increasingly adopt web3 in their games, this sector's investments are growing significantly.

Web 3 integrated games decentralize control from industries to users through blockchain, crypto currencies, and NFTs that provide security, transparency, and immutability. The following factors offer users a new experience in gaming:

AI: AI makes interactions possible that improve user engagement. Artificial intelligence is enhancing the gaming industry. Developers can achieve the desired level of player engagement without extra effort. As a result, properties like speed and interaction ability are progressively improving, yielding better gaming experiences.

Tokens: Token systems encourage users to continue engaging with a game. The exchange of tokens adds to the game's immersive experience and grows the community. The tokens increase in value and keep a gamer invested. They can be sold to make a profit.

AR and VR: VR technology allows players to connect, interact and build in-game partnerships through team participation with other game users. Developers use AR technology to create a multi-dimensional space with more real-life character movements and engagements.

Smart contracts: Smart contracts are the basis of any web3 game. Users agree to rules and regulations after signing in and starting the game. Smart contracts lower the risk of data manipulations. It makes games secure and transparent.

Digital wallets: Digital wallets store public and private keys to process transactions on a network. They are essential to any game as they display transactions and balances.  

Blockchain: Developers structure web3 games on blockchain technology. They provide users with a seamless experience through trustless and permissionless access. The transparency afforded by blockchain contributes to decentralizing games.