Is Apple’s reign as the worst platform for gaming finally coming to an end? Amidst all the hype about their long-rumored VR/AR headset, slated for release in early 2024, it appears that Apple might finally be sorting out its subpar gaming offering. Software that will make it easier to play Windows games on Mac is also being released. However, the downside of an Apple-native product is its hefty $3,499 price tag, which might be hard to justify for the sake of exploring the laggy metaverse.
In other recent developments, tokens such as SAND, MANA, and AXS from The Sandbox, Decentraland, and Axie Infinity appeared in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) complaint against Binance, filed on June 5. The complaint includes 13 charges, with one of them being that Binance sold unregistered securities. While the Sandbox COO acknowledges the litigation, he disagrees with the characterization of SAND as a security.
Meanwhile, Ava Labs has launched Arcad3, a program to help Web2 gaming giants “launch powerful blockchain deployments.” Some of the first companies taking part are Tokyo-based firms Gumi and GREE, as well as Shrapnel, DeFi Kingdoms, and Gunz Chain by Gunzilla. The program aims to offer assistance on game monetization, marketing, user acquisition, and risk management.
GameStop’s new CEO is memestock trading billionaire Ryan Cohen, who plans to take the company into the crypto space. Cohen’s involvement, which started in January 2021, has led to a deal with Immutable to build out GameStop’s NFT marketplace, set to debut later this year.
A noteworthy aspect of the gaming world at this time is the presence of crypto-themed non-crypto games on platforms like Steam. These range from trading simulators and Bitcoin mining tycoon RPGs to games based on destroying altcoins. Although the gaming community has mixed opinions about the legal status of in-game currencies, the fact remains that both gamers and developers are exploring the intersections of cryptocurrency and gaming in increasingly creative ways.
Source: Cointelegraph
