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Amitt Mahajan, CEO of Proof of Play, believes the use of private blockchains in gaming applications will increase. Mahajan, who played a significant role in the development of Farmville, predicts that thousands of blockchains will support specific applications in the future.
While working at Zynga, Mahajan managed 64 databases to prevent crashes caused by Farmville’s large user base. He sees blockchain technology as an advanced data storage center, emphasizing its importance for scaling applications by using blockchains as data repositories.
Pirate Nation and Private Blockchains
Developed by Proof of Play, Pirate Nation initially operated on the Ethereum scaling network Polygon but moved to Arbitrum Nova due to high gas fees. However, shared networks can pose challenges as new projects can increase gas fees. To address this, Pirate Nation launched its private chain called Apex. Mahajan believes this approach could be a sensible solution for other applications as well.
The Rise of Private Blockchains in Gaming
Private blockchains tailored for games are not limited to Pirate Nation. Games like Shrapnel on the Avalanche network and Off the Grid’s GUNZ network also utilize their own private subnets. Treasure is establishing private game networks called “Infinity Chains” on its Arbitrum-based Treasure Chain. Since its launch on Apex, Pirate Nation has been filling the chain with transactions, and the team is considering adding more chains to support scalability. Drawing a parallel with Web2 game development, Mahajan stressed the necessity of a scalable architecture to support growing games.
Meta’s Use of Generative AI in Metaverse Games
Meta aims to grow by incorporating generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology in metaverse games. A job listing from the company reveals its intent to integrate generative AI into virtual, augmented, and mixed reality games, exploring new game types. Meta plans to design games that create evolving, personalized, and uncertainty-free experiences with each gameplay.
Major companies like Meta, Microsoft, Tencent, and Nvidia are making significant investments to develop metaverse platforms and create new user experiences. For instance, Meta invested $50 million in global research and development for the metaverse. Epic Games raised a total of $1 billion in funding, including a $200 million investment from Sony.
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