{"id":16453,"date":"2023-01-23T22:45:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T22:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/collectibles\/reality-vs-hype-why-experts-say-blockchain-is-the-future-of-card-games\/"},"modified":"2023-01-23T22:45:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T22:45:34","slug":"reality-vs-hype-why-experts-say-blockchain-is-the-future-of-card-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/collectibles\/reality-vs-hype-why-experts-say-blockchain-is-the-future-of-card-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Reality vs Hype: Why Experts Say Blockchain Is The Future of Card Games"},"content":{"rendered":"
What\u2019s the best kind of blockchain game? The answer is obviously subjective, as it depends on your taste. Do you prefer testing your skill on runner-style games, or would you rather explore a\u00a0virtual open world? It can be hard to decide which is\u00a0truly<\/em>\u00a0best. That said, one game format has stood out as perhaps the most compelling case for blockchain integration: Card games. Even opponents of NFT games \u2014 including journalists who have\u00a0published massive features\u00a0attempting to disparage the Web3 gaming industry as a whole \u2014 have been forced to admit that NFT card games have real utility.<\/p>\n Need proof? One of the first-ever blockchain games released at scale was\u00a0Spells of Genesis<\/em>, a card game that owes much of its mechanics and art style to the ever-enduring Magic: The Gathering (MTG)<\/em>. Other early players in NFT card games include\u00a0Gods Unchained\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Axie Infinity<\/em>. Over the years, these titles have been quite successful and acquired dedicated followings. But they\u2019re far from the only high-profile card games to hit the market. There\u2019s Sorare, Splinterlands, <\/em>and Metropolis Origins<\/em> \u2014 to name a few.<\/p>\n But what exactly makes the card game format so perfect for blockchain integration? We spoke to card game experts on the Gods Unchained<\/em> team to find out.<\/p>\n Over the years, the rush of collecting new and rare items has proven to be one of the most reliable ways for game developers to encourage player retention and growth.<\/em> MTG: Arena<\/em>, for example, has nine major releases on the calendar for 2023, including ones that tease new game mechanics and add to the game\u2019s lore. In the last 30 days alone, the number of average monthly players on the platform has increased by more than 100,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n The problem? One of the best parts of collecting trading cards is in the name: trading. But in Web2 digital card game offerings, like Hearthstone<\/em> or MTG: Arena<\/em>, players can\u2019t trade (or even sell) cards. Much of this was an intentional choice by game developers, as they wanted to encourage players to purchase boosters packs from their in-game marketplaces to increase their profits. <\/p>\nCan\u2019t collect \u2019em all<\/h2>\n