{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Future of Gaming","title":"What Value Does Web3 Bring To Games? - FOGcast #43","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3341,"description":"Join Nico Vereecke & Phil Collins in an insightful podcast featuring Philip La, Director of Products at Roboto Games. With an impressive background spanning roles at Pokemon Go, Facebook, and Axie Infinity, La provides expert analysis on the intersection of blockchain and gaming. In his recent article, he presents a unique grading system that evaluates the incremental value that Web3 brings to games. The podcast covers essential topics such as marketplaces, trading, user acquisition, community building, and provable scarcity, offering valuable insights for game developers and enthusiasts alike.La shares his belief that the importance of marketplaces and trading in the gaming landscape is overstated, and Web3's impact in this area is relatively weak. However, he acknowledges the potential value of other financial primitives, such as lending and fractionalization, for developers. The podcast delves into the advantages and disadvantages of Web3 tools for financializing assets and user acquisition, the culture of speculation in the Web3 gaming community, and the potential negative impact on game value.As the conversation progresses, the hosts discuss the challenges of user acquisition in the Web3 space, the potential benefits and drawbacks of crowdfunding, and the use of NFTs in gaming. They also touch on the idea of interoperability and the challenges of using assets from one game in another. Despite uncertainties and risks, the hosts express optimism for the potential of Web3 gaming.The concept of interoperability takes center stage, with discussions on how it can benefit players by allowing them to use their assets across different games. The podcast also addresses the challenges of implementing interoperability, such as incentive misalignment and ownership permanence of digital assets. The speakers believe that while the technology for interoperability exists, its full adoption may be delayed due to these challenges.Exploring the concept of permanence in assets,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jOf1w9QFLX6MIXUCeSOIs3BBv24OkClFrZZEuuZccrs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNTA4LzE2NTQz/NTk2ODEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}