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Episode Name:
The Opportunities and Challenges of Blockchain Games with Luke Willis
Episode Description:
The idea of providing players with a more immersive in-game experience and beyond is always enticing for players and studios. One way that this can be accomplished is with blockchain games.
Today, Luke Willis, a blockchain game consultant calls out the bad reputation blockchain games have and shares his take on how a shift in thinking can provide new ethical opportunities for players and studios. However, these new gains aren’t without their challenges.
Q?Box Round Answers!
The Q?Box round is a series of random questions so you can get to know a little bit more about our guest.
What’s your favorite food?
Cheese, broadly
Star Trek or Star Wars
Star Wars
What’s your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?
Batman, the Animated Series
What’s one thing that most people don’t know about you?
Classically trained vocalist.
TIPS and ADVICE
We covered quite a bit today. Could you list 3 suggestions or tips you would recommend to indie devs based on our discussion?
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- Don’t build on blockchain for the money. Do it for enhancing the player experience.
- Don’t hide the fact that you’re on blockchain, but don’t promote it either.
- Make the games so they’re very accessible.
RESOURCES AND LINKS
How to get in touch with Luke
Luke’s website: lukewillis.com
Luke’s Twitter: @lukemwillis