Non-tangible tokens (or NFTs) are becoming increasingly common in video games , especially those developed for mobile devices and tablets. Now, MetalCore Foundation, a video game development and creation company formed by developers who have worked in such well-known giants of the sector as Activision, Disney, Lucas Films and Midway, among others, has launched a new open world game that has the peculiarity of which it integrates and you can make purchases with NFT tokens .
The game, called MetalCore, is a multiplayer combat game that aims to combine traditional game mechanics and blockchain technology powered by GameFi. According to preliminary reports from testing the game prior to launch, MetalCore will host its first NFT pre-sale in January 2022, while a private and limited alpha version for laptops is expected to be released in early 2022. The game will also host. It will include the possibility of making internal purchases using this type of cryptocurrency, something absolutely unprecedented in the video game sector until now.
Cryptocurrency has never been included in a video game before
Developed by Studio 369, the game follows a formula already preceded by a series of existing, and very unknown, blockchain games on the market. MetalCore will allow players to collect rare weapons, cosmetic items, and skins that can be used in battle and trade as NFTs on the open market (i.e. anyone can buy them over the internet using cryptocurrencies). Players will have the opportunity to earn in-game rewards and also become virtual owners, where they will be able to mine game assets and generate real monetary income (albeit always in cryptocurrencies).
A brief trailer for the game shows a series of robot-like war machines and tanks reminiscent of Titanfall. The alien environment in which the action of the game takes place and a series of avatars that control these war machines also coincide. The game preview trailer also provides an insight into the game items that will likely be available for purchase and trading as NFTs.
GameFi technology is already among the most sought after in the crypto ecosystem, and early investors can expect gaming-related collectibles to fuel virtual economies and thrive their own blockchain wallet. As the name suggests, GameFi is essentially an intersection of decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and the gaming industry, and it is completely attracting the attention of the biggest players in the gaming industry, due to their common feature being gaming. to earn real money.
Currently, two of the biggest titles in the gaming space that include small operations using blockchain technology are Axie Infinity and Decentraland, both developed and powered by GameFi.
Speaking of playing to win, during a meeting of its board of directors, UbiSoft recently spoke about its intention to implement a blockchain model in the near future.
