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The series will follow aspiring developers as they compete and work to launch their dream game on the Internet Computer.
The recent explosion of smart contracts and NFTs is redefining the development of video games, creating powerful new integrations that deliver valuable gaming experiences to players. With the popularity of such games as Axie Infinity, play-to-earn and GameFi models are combining creative gameplay with DeFi, setting the stage for blockchain technology’s widespread adoption and the growth of a nascent gaming industry that is realigning the relationships between developers, players, and emerging platforms.
It is against this backdrop that the DFINITY Foundation and United Esports, a leading esports media and marketing organization, are jointly announcing Achievement Unblocked, an exciting new competition series that features a group of aspiring and forward-thinking game developers as they transition from traditional development platforms to building games on the Internet Computer — the first blockchain that enables games and all manner of dapps and services to run entirely on-chain.
The Achievement Unblocked program will follow these game developers in real time as they compete and work to launch their dream game on the Internet Computer, giving viewers an intimate look at the next evolution of gaming. The projects will run on the blockchain from end-to-end, demonstrating how thousands of other developers can apply this technology to unlock revolutionary gaming platforms.
“My background is in gaming, and my passion is blockchain,” said DFINITY Founder and Chief Scientist Dominic Williams. “This partnership with United Esports brings those two parts of my life together. I am very excited to see what the developers on the Achievement Unblocked program build on the Internet Computer. Blockchain and gaming are going through a very exciting time at the moment. United Esports’ expertise in gaming matched with the Internet Computer’s performance means that we will see some of the best games ever built on blockchain.”
The emerging blockchain gaming sector seeks to attract and engage players by involving them in their creation and rewarding their participation. By incorporating elements such as NFTs and the tokenization of in-game objects and goods, games can redefine the meaning of digital ownership and set the stage for broader interoperability with other on-chain platforms, such that characters and items can be transported from one game to another. The possibilities are staggering, and limited only by the imaginations of developers.
Achievement Unblocked will provide grants, mentorship, technical support, and seminars throughout the program. A total pool of $10 million will be split between participants throughout the series, with the top teams earning over a million each. They will also be in a position to take advantage of other opportunities for future investments.
“Our partnership with the DFINITY Foundation is truly groundbreaking, making me excited to share what Achievement Unblocked has to offer with the world,” said Felix LaHaye, Founder of United Esports. “This project is quite unique in that, for the first time, we are opening the development doors, in almost real time, to show the world what it really takes to turn a dream into reality. By its nature the gaming space constantly evolves, and developing on the Internet Computer is an obvious next step to that evolution. We look forward to helping the next generation of developers push through traditional barriers and launch their games victoriously on Achievement Unblocked.”
Apart from participatory incentives and rewards, blockchain games have the ability to build communities that can share in their platform’s success and help to sustain and further their development. The momentum in this space is undeniable, and Achievement Unblocked will demonstrate how blockchain gaming will progressively enter the mainstream and establish a game-changing paradigm.
Details on how to participate will be made available in the coming weeks. Please follow @DFINITY on Twitter to keep up to date.
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‘Achievement Unblocked’: A New Blockchain Gaming Program From DFINITY and United Esports was originally published in The Internet Computer Review on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
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