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Sequence's Sam Barberie on dumb cash vs nice web3 video games
As we’re about to shut the chapter of 2024 and look in direction of the daybreak of a brand new yr, we’ve been asking among the key members of the blockchain gaming sector about their ideas on the previous yr and what they count on in 2025.
Sam Barberie is the top of technique and partnerships at Sequence (ex-Horizon Blockchain Video games).
What was essentially the most important development for the sector of 2024?
Chaos and consolidation. 2024 was a yr of explosion for brand new chains and dapp chains, new shiny objects of in all probability restricted benefit (like Telegram video games), but in addition of grateful consolidation.
Groups are making selections about how a lot they wish to tackle, and the outcomes of some hero case research like Off the Grid are displaying builders what they'll obtain by specializing in gameplay and never tokens.
Chains are realizing that nobody desires 1,000 instruments and distributors to speak to (and nor ought to they attempt to make infra themselves), they need a transparent and curated path towards constructing with secure and scalable expertise.
How did the main focus of what you are promoting change this yr?
It’s been a rewarding yr for Sequence the place the main focus was to proceed to ship world-class options to sport builders. We went stay with our strategic partnership with Google as their unique supplier for EVM expertise, our strategic partnership with Immutable to energy their Embedded Wallets and full stack growth platform, the launch of two of the video games we’re enabling for Ubisoft.
It’s clear that there's nonetheless a lot to do to unlock web3 gaming for all builders and gamers, but in addition that the trade is recognizing that we’re those to do it, and this yr’s trajectory will proceed into 2025 with much more.
What do you are expecting might be an important traits in 2025?
2025 goes to be a yr the place, sadly, I feel lots of noise will ratchet up as costs go haywire and dumb cash comes again into play. We’ve been there earlier than, and the trade is studying dumb cash makes issues worse: Dumb cash doesn’t carry extra customers, extra utility, and extra provable case research.
There might be unimaginable video games launching in 2025, ones that may change the trade essentially, however builders and groups want to remain hyperfocused on what they'll do nicely and what they'll ship on.
On the similar time, I imagine we’re going to see some higher readability from regulators on web3, but in addition far much less of a push within the US, at the very least, to make platforms extra open and accountable.
What was your favorite blockchain sport of the yr?
Ubisoft’s Captain Laserhawk and Off the Grid each present what nice video games in web3 could be and trace at extra of what’s to come back.
What’s your New Yr’s decision and what decision would you implement on the trade?
Focus. If what you’re doing daily isn’t bettering developer economics or participant advantages, why are you right here?
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