While Enjin’s roots stretch all the way back to 2009, us in the cryptoeconomy recognize it as the gaming platform that raised a $19 million initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017 and has been delivering blockchain-based gaming experiences ever since.
Enjin's core mission revolves around facilitating an accessible path for creators to design games and digital items centered around NFTs. Recently, this mission has been in full swing as numerous games have been incorporated into its ecosystem.
Skymarch Entertainment
Canadian game studio Skymarch Entertainment The announcement on November 5th shared that the startup is weaving NFTs into three of its games via the Enjin platform. {-{i}-}Crystals of Fate{-{/i}-} , {-{i}-}The Galaxy of Lemuria{-{/i}-} , and {-{i}-}Zeal{-{/i}-} .
Skymarch's CEO, Jonathon McKay, expressed his belief that blockchain technology is paving the way for future mainstream adoption, noting the following:
He mentioned that Enjin's approach to cultivating a scalable and user-friendly blockchain environment was pivotal in their decision to partner and empower their players with undeniable ownership of their assets.
The first of these franchises, {-{i}-}Crystals of Fate{-{/i}-} Flashpoint, a digital collectible card game focusing on battles, is designed to resonate with enthusiasts of popular titles. {-{i}-}Hearthstone{-{/i}-} and {-{i}-}Magic: The Gathering{-{/i}-} . Then there’s The {-{i}-}Galaxy of Lemuria{-{/i}-} Nova Rally, renowned as an intriguing intergalactic MMO survival RPG furnished with a trading card system and sprawling galaxy, is next in line. {-{i}-}Zeal{-{/i}-} Path of Exile is another offering—a PvP role-playing game taking inspiration from the well-loved PvP arenas seen in World of Warcraft.
Skymarch Entertainment is aiming to establish itself as an innovator in the NFT landscape on Enjin, while Enjin anticipates an influx of mainstream games and developer contributions from Skymarch.
Barehand Brings Cede to Enjin
Another intriguing entrant onto the Enjin scene is Barehand, fresh from a Kickstarter for their strategy-driven RPG game. Cede An announcement in the fall from Barehand revealed their game, Cede, would join the Enjin platform, leveraging NFT technology while they plan to introduce PvP features soon. Initially launching on PC, it will focus on a campaign mode. With Enjin's support, players can cultivate and trade unique assets via wallets supporting ERC-1155 tokens and multiple marketplaces.
Keep an eye on Star Atlas, a new sci-fi MMO developed by Axana Games, also linked to Enjin.
Wavelings
The collaboration will incorporate blockchain-based land, thanks to Enjin's NFT framework, into the Wavelings game set to launch in 2021. This feature enables players to create, customize, and upgrade virtual farms and communities at their own pace, with guidance from an AI companion on utilizing Ethereum and Enjin-wallets. Wavelings Leah Munro, CEO of Axana Games, commented on their selection:
She highlighted Enjin's front-runner status in modern blockchain technology and their comprehensive toolkit, which removes adoption hurdles, to be instrumental, allowing them to concentrate on game development.
Rising gaming projects are increasingly turning to Enjin as the prime platform for exploring new digital asset-driven economies in gaming.
The question ahead is whether Enjin can persist in attracting skillful development teams into the NFT arena. With their recent endeavors as a baseline, the project shows strong potential to do just that.
Conclusion
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