Satoshis Games is a startup company that creates games that are bitcoin-enabled. They have recently announced the newest game development they are working on. It will be similar to Fortnite and have Lightnite built inside of it. This will allow for microtransactions to be completed during gameplay.
Shooting to Earn Bitcoin
According to the announcement, all interactions between players in the game will trigger monetary penalties and rewards for each user. In simple terms, the developers say that those who shoot enemies will earn rewards, and those who get shot by enemies will lose bitcoin.
Additionally, there will be some items available in the game that have bitcoin value attached to them. They may be picked up from players that die. The items can then be stored in the player’s account until they use it in the game’s store. Items can be purchased using BTC or fiat money microtransactions.
All player balances will be updated instantly in real-time. Players have to ability to leave the game at any point and cash out their game balance using the Lightning Network to complete the transaction.
Ways To Boost Wider Audience Appeal
To appeal to a wider audience, the game’s developer will be offering players two options to play under. One option will include bitcoin-enabled transactions for players who want to use money. The other option will be without bitcoin in the game. The company stated they created the game as a way for those wanting to experiment with bitcoin cryptocurrencies a way to do so that is financially minimal.
Players who choose to play the game without bitcoin being enabled will be able to transfer to the bitcoin-enabled gameplay whenever they choose. The bitcoin integration is going to offer enhanced game-play features and interactivity that will appeal to most users no matter how they start the game. The company is also looking to help contribute to bitcoin becoming more integrated into society.
At the end of September, Cointelegraph reported that the artificial intelligence and blockchain firm called Animoca Brands Corp. entered into a new partnership with a sports and entertainment managing company called Dorna Sports. They are going to work together to develop a new MotoGP manager game using blockchain technology.
The firm also stated the game will deliver next-generation digital gaming features for players. The blockchain infrastructure will be easy for players to use and allow them to build games without countless technical issues.
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