You’ve probably heard of play-to-earn games by now. Within crypto gaming, they’re especially popular, with people raking in cash while gaming in the metaverse and beyond. Why sit down on FIFA for free when you can be earning coin, innit? But most of these popular games have one thing in common: they’re created to be played on a PC or laptop. These are all blockchain based games, but what’s the reason behind the lack of crypto mobile games? This article explains why there’s been a limited number of blockchain-based gaming apps and what might be holding them back.
Are there no crypto mobile games?
It’s a bit of a chicken and egg situation when it comes to crypto mobile games. For there to be crypto mobile games, there would need to be a demand for them. But, as of right now, there isn’t a large enough demand to warrant their development. Additionally, even if there was a demand for crypto mobile games, developers would be hesitant to create them because the market is still so new and unpredictable. That said, there are a few crypto mobile games in development or that have been recently released. However, they are not nearly as common as traditional mobile games.
Bitcoin Pop, for example, is a bubble-shooter game (the type with an arrow at the bottom of the screen pointing up, you hit similar colour balloons and they go pop) which utilises crypto. For many, the entire point of “crypto gaming” is the playing-to-earn element. The most popular crypto game is Axie Infinity, for instance. In that game, some people earn enough to live on. The solution, you’d think, would be for developers to just make games for mobile which people can earn a lot of money on, right? Yeah, but it isn’t that simple when it comes to mobile.
So, if you’re looking for a crypto mobile game to play, your options may be limited. But who knows? Maybe in a few years the landscape will change and crypto mobile games will become the norm!
How blockchain fits into this
Blockchain technology has the potential to change the way we interact with mobile games. For example, blockchain-based mobile games could use in-game tokens that can be traded or exchanged for other items outside of the game. This would create a new level of ownership and control for gamers, and could potentially lead to more valuable in-game items.
Another way that blockchain could impact mobile gaming is through the use of smart contracts. Smart contracts could be used to automatically enforce game rules and distribute rewards. This would create a more fair and transparent user base, gaming environment, and could help to reduce cheating and other malicious activity.
Overall, blockchain technology has the potential to change the mobile gaming landscape in a number of ways. It remains to be seen how quickly these changes will come about, but it is clear that blockchain is poised to have a major impact on mobile gaming in the years to come.
New developments in crypto gaming
In general, there’s not many dApps (decentralised applications) for crypto gaming yet. Decentralised apps aren’t as complicated as they might sound. They’re just the apps you already have on your phone – from social media to banking – but made using blockchain technology and are therefore decentralised, offering the security and anonymity perks that blockchain fans love. Turning games into mobile dApps is tricky, but it will happen eventually.
However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t a number of talented developers out there who are looking to create the next big crypto game. It’s just a matter of time until we see a breakout hit in the genre. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of the existing crypto games and applications to get a taste of what’s possible in this new and exciting world with these gaming laptops.
Conclusion
There are a few possible reasons why there are no crypto based mobile games yet. First, such games are difficult to make because of the hyper-secure ethos behind blockchain. Most smartphones are Android or Apple, meaning that apps generally have to work with those companies when designing products. Trying to get crypto games in the mix presents a clash of ideologies, really. Second, developing a mobile game is expensive and time-consuming. Crypto startups may not have the resources to invest in developing a mobile game right now. Third, blockchain technology is still in its early stages and isn’t well-suited for powering mobile games yet. Hopefully as blockchain technology improves and more people start using cryptocurrencies, we’ll see more crypto mobile games emerge.
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