Sense & Nonsense in Blockchain Gaming: Autarky No More!
In 1989, political scientist Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay asking if we’ve reached
What Is a Game Economist and Why Now?
There’s been recent enthusiasm about the need for “Game Economists.” I guess good things come in packages!
In-Round Progression Is the Biggest Game Design Innovation in a Decade
Battle Royale and Roguelike are remaking game progression before our eyes. Popularized in earnest during the rise (and eventual pruning) of the MOBA genre, in-round progression mandates players accrue vertical power in the context of a single round.
MOBA sessions start with players farming in-round currency to spend on items that persist until the round or particular game