Game Engine Unity Embraces Web3 with New Decentralization Category, Taps MetaMask and More

John Lopez, Tech Times 28 February 2023, 04:02 pm

Gaming engine platform Unity now has a category called "decentralization" in its online storefront to help game developers who are interested in Web3 gaming. In a press release on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the company revealed the newest addition to its toolkit.

Unity Taps MetaMask, Solana, and More for Web3 Tools

CoinDesk reports that the decentralization marketplace will offer game developers access to blockchain-based software developer kits (SDKs). This will allow them to integrate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse experiences into their gaming portfolios.

Thirteen blockchain-based SDKs are supported by Unity's SDKs, including Algorand, Aptos, Dapper Labs' Flow blockchain, Immutable X, MetaMask, Solana, and Tezos.

MetaMask, a popular Web3 wallet provider, has also announced the release of its SDK in the Unity Asset Store, stating that it will allow developers to connect their games to the MetaMask wallet, allowing users to interact with Web3-enabled features within the game.

"The gaming industry is rapidly growing, and the Web3 gaming sector is attracting significant investment," said MetaMask in a tweet. "Our listing in Unity will bring Web3 values to the gaming industry. It's a whole new era for gaming devs."

With Unity's support for Web3 gaming, game developers can leverage the benefits of blockchain technology, including decentralized ownership and verifiable scarcity of game assets. The decentralization category of the Unity Asset Store provides developers with the tools necessary to create engaging, interactive, and decentralized gaming experiences.

More About the Decentralized Category

In this case, "decentralization" refers to game ownership models that let players make, earn, or get resources they can sell or trade.

By adding this page to the marketplace, Unity intends to make it easier for interested developers to find tested ways to manage digital assets, set up smart contracts, build on blockchain networks, and do other things.

In practice, decentralization is a way to share ownership and control in a game. This means that players have more control over the items and assets they collect and can trade them outside the game.

It also means that game developers can add new economic systems to their games, allowing players to use their in-game items to make money in the real world.

Also, the page says that all decentralization solutions on the Unity Asset Store are Verified Solutions.

This means they must meet high standards for quality, reliability, and others. Game developers can confidently use these solutions, knowing they have been tested and looked over carefully.

Latest in Web3 Gaming

Blockchain gaming platform Xterio announced a $40 million funding round in August 2022, with partners FunPlus, FTX Ventures, and another blockchain platform XPLA.

Hadean, a platform that promotes metaverse environments, announced in September 2022 that it had raised $30 million in Series A funding from Web3 supporters Molten Ventures and Fortnite creator Epic Games.

According to experts, the Web3 gaming sector is growing rapidly, with venture capitalists and institutional investors showing increasing interest and investment.

The newest addition to Unity's toolkit highlights the significance of blockchain technology and its potential to transform the gaming industry.

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