Play-to-Earn Games: Design, Opportunities, and Misconceptions

Explore the world of play-to-earn gaming in this 59-minute video featuring Mitch Zamara and Jon from Building the Metaverse. Delve into the design principles, opportunities, and misconceptions surrounding play-to-earn games. Learn about the transition from free-to-play to play-to-earn game design, game economy considerations, audience dynamics, and the potential future of the industry. Discover insights on common mistakes, financial viability models, smart contracts, player-driven event design, and the role of modding in this emerging field. Gain valuable knowledge from Zamara's experience in both free-to-play and play-to-earn game development, and understand how Web3 and blockchain technologies are shaping the future of gaming.

Intro
What is Play to Earn
Designing for Play to Earn
Designing Play to Earn vs Free to Play
“The rules don’t matter”
Game Economy
The Audience
Asymmetric Knowledge
Decentralized ➡ Centralized Gaming
Common Mistakes
Models for Financial Viability: Continuous Sales vs Increasing Value
Smart Contracts and Player-Driven Event Design
The Future
Modding
The Beginning of a Breakthrough