In the
financial report it
just
released, Ubisoft outlines plans to explore how blockchain technology can be
used in gaming (thanks
IBT). Though Valve
recently banned crypto games
from Steam, the Epic Games Store is
apparently all in. According to
this, Ubisoft is as well:
Exploring innovative technology: Blockchain
Ubisoft recently took part in the latest funding round of Animoca Brands, a
leading blockchain gaming company. Ubisoft has been exploring blockchain since
the early development of the technology, supporting and learning from the
ecosystem through initiatives like its Entrepreneurs Lab start-up program and
the Blockchain Game Alliance as a founding member. This long-range exploration
ties in with Ubisoft’s constant search for innovation and new ways to empower
players as true stakeholders of its worlds. It also gives Ubisoft the
perspective to reflect on the best ways to overcome blockchain’s initial
limitations for gaming around sustainability and scalability.