When blockchain use cases became a wondrous thought for developers keen on the technology, gaming may not have been highest on the list of ideas. However, the emerging technology — better understood as a decentralized or distributed ledger — sits at the core of the next evolution of digital trading card games (TCGs) and Switzerland-based mobile game developer, EverdreamSoft, is positioned at the forefront. Spells of Genesis Is A Success So Far
The game developer is set to take the digitized genre a step further by way of innovating its TCG’s economy, building into it, blockchain technology. Launching in full this September, the digital TCG, Spells of Genesis (SoG), incorporates blockchain technology on two fronts, in real-world terms, and within the game, allegorically.
The game’s storyline is buttressed by collaboration and event-based cards associated with the blockchain industry, while the decentralizing technology offers a network for peer-to-peer interaction, facilitating and securing the exchange of assets.
In the case of SoG, EverdreamSoft founder and CEO Shaban Shaame explained, in-game assets are tied to Bitcoin’s blockchain via Counterparty , an open source distributed cryptocurrency platform that harnesses the power of the Bitcoin network.
Last August, the company launched a crowdsale of its Counterparty assets to help fund development. These assets come in the form of BitCrystals (BCY) and act as the premium in-game currency to purchase items and are assets that can be traded freely on the blockchain, outside of the game.
Currently in beta, SoG has been operating under testing seasons, currently in the sixth iteration, with players rewarded with BCY for in-game achievements, essentially points gathered for the leaderboard. When the game is launched in full, it will continue operating in this manner, with additional features like level creation and guilds, according to game designer Jasper Damman. Mixing Up The Game A Bit […]
