Blockchain gaming has become the fastest-growing segment in U.S. gaming, though blockchain enthusiasts, not seasoned game developers, built most of the games so far. Top universities are climbing abo
Blockchain gaming has become the fastest-growing segment in U.S. gaming, though blockchain enthusiasts, not seasoned game developers, built most of the games so far.
Top universities are climbing aboard. A 2019 Coinbase report found that 56% of the world's top 50 universities offer at least one course on cryptocurrency or blockchain. MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and Cornell all have programs in place, part of a 14% increase since 2018.
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Major blockchain platforms followed suit. EOS, TRON, Tezos, and NEO each launched global DApp contests in the past year, drawing mainstream media and submissions from traditional gaming studios. Egretia, which pairs HTML5 with blockchain infrastructure, is launching its own contest.
HTML5 games account for 47% of mobile gaming. Egretia's token, EGT, becomes the in-game payment method for participating DApps. Players can use it to buy or sell items, pay for content, fund promotional campaigns, or receive EGT as rewards from crowdfunding efforts.
The 2019 Egretia Global DApp Contest launches October 1st and closes November 15th at midnight EST. Developers submit games that use EGT for transactions. Winners split $300,000 in bounties and rewards, plus development support, incubation, and potential investment.
Egretia's North American Community will host more than 10 meetups, workshops, and webinars during the competition. Experienced mentors from gaming and blockchain guide the teams.
The question is whether game studios will build games here. Blockchain gaming has so far attracted speculators, not players. A well-run contest could change that by populating the ecosystem with genuine games—titles people want to play, not just investment vehicles. Such a shift would move blockchain gaming from theory into practice.
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