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Future of GamingWeb3 Gaming in a Post-Friction World - FOGcast #59Back to a less edgy conversation this week! Today we discuss the evolution of Web3 for Games from a user onboarding perspective and what it means for the games to come!Guests:Nico Vereecke: Host of the podcast and investor at BITKRAFT Ventures.Devin Becker: Gaming lead at NAMI and Naavik, specializing in game analytics for Web3 gaming.Sam Barberie: Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Horizon and Sequence, with a background in gaming and interactive media.Mike Levine: CEO of Mystic Moose and creator of the game Mojo Melee, an auto chess battler in the...
2023-11-0754 min
Future of GamingWeb3 Gaming in a Post-Friction World - FOGcast #59Back to a less edgy conversation this week! Today we discuss the evolution of Web3 for Games from a user onboarding perspective and what it means for the games to come!Guests:
Nico Vereecke: Host of the podcast and investor at BITKRAFT Ventures.
Devin Becker: Gaming lead at NAMI and Naavik, specializing in game analytics for Web3 gaming.
Sam Barberie: Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Horizon and Sequence, with a background in gaming and interactive media.
Mike Levine: CEO of Mystic Moose and creator of the game Mojo Melee, an auto chess battler in the...
2023-11-0754 min
Future of GamingLoot Survivor: A Fully On-Chain Arcade Game - FOGcast #58Realms Homepage: https://realms.world/Join us this week as we dive into the On-Chain Gaming World with Loot Survivor and Dojo!Guest(s):Nico Vereecke: Host and investor at BITKRAFT Ventures.Loaf: Long-time builder and crypto investor, involved in the development of Loot and the creation of the Biblioteca DAO and Realms ecosystemLoot Hero: Involved in Ethereum staking and the proof of stake network, contributed to the development of Loot and the broader on-chain gaming movement.Summary:Nico Vereecke introduces the podcast episode...
2023-10-2656 min
Future of GamingGod-as-a-Service for Autonomous Worlds - FOGcast #57We’re doing something different this episode. Your host Nico Vereecke conducts a jam session with Tim Cotten, Matt Dion, and David Amor about the future of gaming. We explore the concept of Massively Interactive Live Events (MILES) and how their ideas could be applied to fully on-chain gaming. We discuss the challenges of hidden information in on-chain games and the potential solutions, such as using zero-knowledge proofs. Tim introduces the concept of AutoRPG, an autonomous AI system for building and managing game worlds. Finally, we dive deep into the idea of decentralized AI models as game masters in au...
2023-10-1046 min
Future of GamingParallel: A Deep Dive - FOGcast #56Kohji Nagata, co-founder of Parallel, joins the podcast to discuss the creation and development of the popular web 3 card game Parallel. He explains the concept of Parallel as a TCG (trading card game) similar to Magic the Gathering or Hearthstone, where players collect cards and build decks to compete against each other. Koji shares the inspiration behind Parallel, including his love for board games and card games, and the desire to create a game that incorporates the buying, selling, and trading of cards. He also discusses the rise of cooperative and PvE games during the COVID-19 pandemic and the...
2023-09-2654 min
Future of GamingFully Onchain Games Part 2: Bots, UX and Monetization - FOGcast #55About The Guest(s):Nico Vereecke: Host of the podcast and investor at BITKRAFT VenturesDavid Amor: CEO and co-founder of Playmint, a company focused on building fully on-chain games.Matt Dion: Autonomous worlds researcher and writer of the Dark Tunnels newsletter.Will Robinson: On-chain games expert and Mentor at Alliance DAO.Summary: In this episode, Nico Vereecke, David Amor, Matt Dion, and Will Robinson continue their conversation about fully on-chain games and autonomous worlds. They discuss the challenges of fundraising in the Web3 space, the current state of the gaming industry, and the potential future o...
2023-09-1355 min
Future of GamingFully Onchain Games Part 1: Autonomous Worlds, Challenges & Opportunities - FOGcast #54About The Guests:Nico Vereecke: Host of the podcast and investor at BITKRAFT VenturesDavid Amor: CEO and co-founder of Playmint, a company focused on building fully on-chain games.Matt Dion: Autonomous worlds researcher and writer of the Dark Tunnels newsletter.Will Robinson: On-chain games expert and Mentor at Alliance DAO.Summary:In this episode, Nico Vereecke moderates a discussion with David Amor, Matt Dion, and Will Robinson about fully on-chain games and autonomous worlds. They explore the definitions and differences between the two concepts, the benefits of putting game logic...
2023-08-3057 min
Future of GamingBuilding AI-Driven Discord Games with Infinite Canvas - FOGcast #53In this episode, Nico Vereecke and Devin Becker are joined Sebastian Park, the co-founder of Infinite Canvas and a venture partner at BITKRAFT. He has a background in game design and development and is passionate about exploring the intersection of AI and gaming.The show discusses Infinite Canvas’s focus on AI-powered games and their recent raise of $6 million. Seb explains that Infinite Canvas is not a research company but a game design and development studio that leverages existing AI tools to create unique gaming experiences. Their first game, Creature Craft, is built natively in...
2023-08-1538 min
Future of GamingThe State of Web3 Game Developer Tooling - FOGcast #52Original Article Here: https://www.bitkraft.vc/the-state-of-web3-game-developer-tooling/In this episode, Nico Vereecke is joined by Jamie Wallace, Ben Naylor, and Justin Swart from the BITKRAFT crypto team to delve into the current state of the Web3 game developer landscape. They explore a wide range of topics including the pros and cons of end-to-end solutions versus modular approaches, the various blockchains favored by game developers, player accounts, fiat on and off ramps, bot prevention, marketplace infrastructure, tokenized gaming ecosystems, and user acquisition strategies in Web3 gaming.Key Takeaways:...
2023-08-081h 14
Future of GamingWorldcoin, The Future of Identity, and Games - FOGcast #51In this episode, Nico Vereecke, Devin Becker, and David Bennahum delve into the world of decentralized AI and the growing concern of deep fakes and fake content. They specifically discuss the WorldCoin project, which aims to establish a verifiable personhood on the internet using cryptographic techniques and iris scans. The guests highlight the need for decentralized AI models to counter the dominance of big players like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. They emphasize the importance of cryptographic signatures in verifying content authenticity and attributing contributions in a decentralized manner. Furthermore, the conversation explores how gaming serves as a valuable testing...
2023-08-011h 00
Future of GamingThe Future of Game Development - FOGcast #50In this episode of the “Future of Gaming Podcast” by FOGDAO, host Nico Vereecke is joined by Tim Cotten, the co-founder and CEO at Scrypted, and Jon Radoff, co-founder and CEO at Beamable. We discuss the future of gaming and how AI can be used to enhance game development.**Key Discussion Points**:1. **The Power of AI in Game Development**: Tim and Jon discuss how AI can enhance game development. They share insights about their companies, Scrypted and Beamable, and how they're using AI to automate tasks and empower small team...
2023-07-2150 min
Future of GamingThe Problem With AI and How Web3 Can Solve It - FOGcast#49In this episode of the “Future of Gaming Podcast” by FOGDAO, host Nico Vereecke is joined by Devin Becker, the gaming lead at NAMI, Tim Cotten, the co-founder and CEO at Scripted, and David Bennahum, co-founder and CEO at Ready Games. The discussion focuses on the intersection of AI, Web3 technologies, and their role in the future of the internet.Key Discussion Points:1. Dominance of "The Big Three" in AI: David raises concern over the concentration of AI power and data among Facebook, Google, and Microsoft/OpenAI, and explores the...
2023-07-1159 min
Future of GamingMagicave: Crafting Digital Hobbies - FOGcast#48Video discussed here.In this in-depth discussion on the Future of Gaming, your host Nico Vereecke hosts Magicave's co-founders and CEO, Harry Holmwood, and Creative Director, Ste Curran. They delve into the evolution of their gaming project, dNo, a digital hobby platform inspired by tabletop games like Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons. The co-founders explain the transformation of their game, "Beneath the Six," from a simple two-dimensional prototype to a 3D roguelike experience ready for public testing. They also outline Magicave's innovative approach to NFTs, focusing on how blockchain technology lends physicality and a sense...
2023-07-0649 min
Future of GamingMagicave: Crafting Digital Hobbies - FOGcast#48Video discussed here.In this in-depth discussion on the Future of Gaming, your host Nico Vereecke hosts Magicave's co-founders and CEO, Harry Holmwood, and Creative Director, Ste Curran. They delve into the evolution of their gaming project, dNo, a digital hobby platform inspired by tabletop games like Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons. The co-founders explain the transformation of their game, "Beneath the Six," from a simple two-dimensional prototype to a 3D roguelike experience ready for public testing. They also outline Magicave's innovative approach to NFTs, focusing on how blockchain technology lends physicality and a sense...
2023-07-0649 min
Future of GamingWeb3 Made Easy with Ready Games - FOGcast#47In this episode of the FOGcast, Nico Vereecke hosts an engaging dialogue with David Bennahum, cofounder and CEO of Ready Games, Devin Becker and Sebastian Park.David introduces listeners to Ready Games, a pioneer in Web3 gaming tools and protocols. Originally launched in 2017 with the objective of democratizing access to game creation, Ready Games has since evolved to build solutions that help primarily Web2 publishers transition into Web3. David illustrates these advancements with a demonstration of how their solution facilitates real-time movement and legal transfer of NFTs within a gaming context.
2023-06-3053 min
Future of GamingDoing Web3 Right with IMVU - FOGcast#46In this episode of the FOGcast, hosts Nico Vereecke and Devin Becker are joined by special guest John Burris, president of MetaJuice. Coming back from a vacation in Japan, Nico discusses with Devin and John the future trends of gaming.- John Burris, a seasoned entrepreneur with a vast experience spanning Netscape, a US telco with a significant games business, and sports media technology, introduces his latest endeavor, MetaJuice. He shares how MetaJuice is driving the transition of IMVU, one of the largest social metaverses, from a Web2 to a Web3 space using crypto...
2023-06-2246 min
Future of GamingDesigning a web3 MOBA Soccer game - FOGcast#45In this episode, lonely solo host Devin Becker welcomes guest Chandler Thomlison from Worldspark Studios to discuss the studio’s approach to designing a web3 game that combines MOBA and Soccer gameplay.The conversation begins with an introduction to Sparkadia as an IP and its first game, Sparkball. We go through various design decisions through the lens of other games out there that share similarities or differences, both as inspiration and caution. Chandler talks about some of the challenges the game has faced in its 6 years of development. He also touches on the many re...
2023-05-301h 10
Future of GamingUnleashing Interoperability With Petaverse - FOGcast#44Join hosts Nico Vereecke and Philip Collins in this episode of FOGcast as they delve into the evolving landscape of gaming with special guest Susan Cummings, CEO of Petaverse and Tiny Rebel Games. Fresh from the Future of Gaming Berlin event, Vereecke hints at more to come.Cummings, a veteran of the gaming industry with 25 years of experience, shares her journey from setting up 2K Games and 2K Sports at Take Two, to developing a popular Doctor Who mobile game and launching Petaverse. The platform aims to redefine digital pet experience, offering untethered, social...
2023-05-2442 min
The Token Takeover#5 - Pierre Gerbaud - Game Director at Pooky.ggIn this episode, we share a conversation with Pierre Gerbaud the game director at Pooky.gg a unique football results prediction game built on the Polygon blockchain. And we try to understand how his web3 gaming startup makes decisions to optimize for quality product development. We talk about goal setting, team management, how to think of competition, and early stage blockchain startup fundraising.https://pooky.gg/apphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-gerbaud-pro/ His recommended communities and resources:FOGDAO: https://www.futureofgaming.wtf/Deconstructor of Fun Podcast: https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/
2023-05-1853 min
Future of GamingWhat Value Does Web3 Bring To Games? - FOGcast #43Join Nico Vereecke & Phil Collins in an insightful podcast featuring Philip La, Director of Products at Roboto Games. With an impressive background spanning roles at Pokemon Go, Facebook, and Axie Infinity, La provides expert analysis on the intersection of blockchain and gaming. In his recent article, he presents a unique grading system that evaluates the incremental value that Web3 brings to games. The podcast covers essential topics such as marketplaces, trading, user acquisition, community building, and provable scarcity, offering valuable insights for game developers and enthusiasts alike.La shares his belief that the importance...
2023-05-1755 min
Future of GamingAutoRPG: AI That Creates Games From Scratch - FOGcast #42AutoRPG Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf15rATuYbY&t=54s&ab_channel=ScryptedIn this episode of the FOGcast, your hosts Nico, Philip and Devin are joined by special guests Maria Gillies, the new Product Director at Pixion Games, and Tim Cotten, CEO and co-founder of Scrypted, to engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the future of AI in gaming.Maria shares her experience of joining Pixion Games and provides updates on the development of Fableborn, an inventive async competitive game that fuses action RPG with base building elements. Tim...
2023-05-0953 min
Future of GamingApple vs. Epic, Microsoft vs. UK, and Investing in Early-Stage Game Studios - FOGcast#41In this episode, hosts Nico Vereecke and Philip Collins welcome guest Joakim Achrén from Elite Game Developers to discuss the recent Apple vs. Epic case update, the Microsoft-Activision acquisition block, and insights into early-stage game studio investing.The conversation begins with an analysis of the Apple-Epic case update, in which the US appeals court rules in favor of Apple on 9 out of 10 counts. The panel discusses how the anti-steering ruling will allow developers to link to external payment methods within apps, potentially increasing their revenue share. Joakim also shares his belief that pressure f...
2023-05-0452 min
Future of GamingThe Evolving Gaming Landscape: Esports, Platform Ownership, Monetization, and Web3 - FOGcast#40In this in-depth podcast episode, host Nico Vereecke is joined by gaming industry expert Eric Kress from Gossamer Consulting Group and Web3 analytics professional Devin Becker. Together, they explore a wide range of topics that are shaping the future of the gaming industry.The discussion begins with an analysis of the current state of Esports and the integration of blockchain technology, where both guests express concerns about the viability of existing business models and performance. They touch upon the success of Rainbow Six Siege, a game with significant marketing spend on eSports, and the...
2023-04-2558 min
Future of GamingCommunity-led Game Development & The Future of Sky Mavis - FOGcast#39In this week’s FOGcast, host Nico Vereecke discusses community-led game development with guests Kathleen Osgood, Director of Business Development at Sky Mavis, and Glenn McGuire, founder and CEO at Tribes Studio. We talk about the growth of Sky Mavis and Ronin, a permission-based blockchain for gaming, as well as Sky Mavis’ focus on strategic partnerships and providing a trusted platform for users to play Web3 games. Our conversation also covers the importance of community engagement in Web3 games, the potential of NFTs and tokens to give players a sense of ownership, and how community involvement can lead to bett...
2023-04-181h 00
Future of GamingPolygon x Immutable & CCP $40m Raise - FOGcast #38In this week’s FOGcast, the crew is back together! Nico Vereecke, Devin Becker and Philip Collins discuss the partnership between Immutable X and Polygon, and the potential that blockchain technology has for the MMO gaming landscape, including games built by CCP Games. We explore the concept of digital ownership, the challenges of implementing blockchain solutions, and the importance of finding the right balance between openness and constraints.We also address the issue of botting, the influence of centralized platforms like Discord, and the pros and cons of digital ownership in various gaming genres. Jo...
2023-04-1150 min
Future of GamingWeb3 Games Regulation: KYC, AML and VAT - FOGcast #37In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke and Devin Becker are joined by Ake Andre to take a deep dive into regulations around Web3 Games. We discuss The similarities between Web3 Games and Online GamblingKYC and AML checksWhat these means for governments and gamersVAT for NFTsAnd much moreEnjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-04-0455 min
Future of GamingGDC, Generative AI in Gaming, State of Web3 Games & Bear Market Fundraising - FOGcast #36In this week’s LIVE FOGcast, your host Nico Vereecke is joined by Sebastian Park and Brian Shih. We discuss what’s hot at GDC, what Generative AI brings to Gaming, the current state of Web3 gaming, downstream fundraising, and much more. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-03-2845 min
Future of GamingAvalon: Building the Future of MMOs - FOGcast #35In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke and Devin Becker are joined by Sean Pinnock and Jeff Butler to take a deep dive into Avalon. The company just raised $13m to build an interoperable digital universe. Sean and Jeff are veterans and have unique insights into the future of MMOs. We discuss What's wrong with MMOs todayWhat technologies are needed to fix itHow to solve the Cold Start problemWhat Web3 bring to gamesMuch moreEnjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeF...
2023-03-131h 01
Future of GamingBitcoin NFTs, CSGO’s Success & Gaming NFTs v2.0 - FOGcast #34In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke and Philip Collins are joined by special guest Tim Cotten. Tim is the CEO and Founder of Scrypted. We talk about CSGOs success, how important competitive play/esports is to games, what Bitcoin NFTs (aka Ordinals) are, and what the future of Gaming NFTs looks like. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-03-0748 min
Future of GamingNFT Marketplace Drama, Creator Royalties & The Future of Game Monetization - FOGcast #33In this week’s FOGcast, the usual crew Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins and Devin Becker discuss Opensea’s latest tweet explaining the major changes in their fee structure. We discuss on-chain royalty enforcement, whether royalties make sense as a monetization mechanism for games, and what monetization for games will look like in 20 years from now. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-03-0156 min
Future of GamingLimit Break’s Super Bowl Ad & The Future of UA - FOGcast #32In this week’s FOGcast, your usual hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins and Devin Becker are joined by special guest Matej Lancaric. Matej is an expert in UA. We talk about Limit Break’s Super Bowl Ad, about how the UA landscape has changed, and how we see this moving forward.Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-02-2257 min
Future of GamingVirtual Land, Data Democratization & Hot Takes - FOGcast #31In this week’s FOGcast, your usual hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins and Devin Becker are joined by special host Payton Kaleiwahea. We talk about the problem of Virtual Land, how more data leads to less creativity, and share some spicy takes.Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-02-1450 min
Future of GamingOn-Chain Games, ft. Playmint, Curio and Citadel - FOGDAO Deep DiveIn this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into On-Chain Games with:David Amor: CEO and Cofounder of Playmint,Yijia Chen: Cofounder of CurioConnor Skific: Chief Economist at Citadel GameThe three of them are building unique games on the blockchain. We go into what they’re building, why they are building it, where the complexities lie, and much much more. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gami...
2023-02-0959 min
two & a half gamerstwo & a half gamers session #50 - Deep analysis of the current web3 market, implications & futureThis is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #50. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget, this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.
Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Matej Lančarič, Felix Braberg
Special Guest: Nicolas Vereecke
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2023-02-0659 min
Future of GamingWeb3 Gaming Cap Table Dynamics & VCs w/ Carlos Pereira - FOGcast #30In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke and Devin Becker are joined by special guest Carlos Pereira. We talk about what VCs are looking at in Web3 games today, how to ‘fix’ cap tables, how tokens impact the investment process, and how VCs look at selling tokens. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-02-0149 min
Future of GamingIP & Monetization for Web3 Games - FOGcast #29 | Special Guest: Henry LowenfelsIn this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Devin Becker, and Philip Collins are joined by special guest Henry Lowenfels. We plan to talk about a number of interesting topics, and as usual, we end up going with the flow and discussing IP in Web3 games + the monetization of games. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-01-2547 min
Future of GamingValue Accrual in Web3 Games - FOGcast #28In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Devin Becker and Philip Collins are joined by special guest Jonah Blake. We plan to talk about a number of interesting topics, but end up having a debate about Value accrual within Web3 games, and whether Fungible vs Non-Fungible Tokens will retain value better. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the FOGDAO Discord!Join the FOGDAO DiscordWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-01-1745 min
Future of GamingThe Future of Virtual Worlds - FOGcast #27In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Devin Becker, and Philip Collins have a deep discussion about the Future of Virtual Worlds. We discuss how they can differentiate themselves, what Web3 brings to them, and which one we believe have a chance at winning.Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-01-0944 min
Future of GamingPredictions for Web3 Gaming in 2023 - FOGcast #26 | Special Guest: Ste CurranIn this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke and Devin Becker are joined by special guest Ste Curran (Creative Director at Magicave) to share their predictions for 2023! We discuss: Web3 Game AdoptionDeveloping Countries (lead by India) taking center stageUGC IP creation starts taking offOn-chain games cool (again)Lots of games where Web3 is optionalPeople will shove AI into games where it doesn’t belongJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2023-01-0356 min
Future of GamingReviewing Web3 Games in 2022 - FOGcast #25In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Devin Becker, and Philip Collins review the changes the Web3 Gaming industry underwent during 2022. What was the most important event, and what’s different today compared to a year ago? Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-12-2344 min
Future of GamingMidjourney in Games + Account Abstraction - FOGcast #24 | Special Guest: Lord of a FewIn this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke & Devin Becker are joined by special guest LordOfAFew to discuss how the Bibliotheca team uses AI for its games, and how account abstraction gives Blockchain users more flexibility over their wallets, solving a host of UX problems. Enjoy!Bibliotheca: https://bibliothecadao.xyz/Loot Mart: https://opensea.io/collection/lootmartBefore the flood: https://www.secondbest.ca/p/before-th...Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-12-1641 min
Future of GamingCrypto VCs Are In Trouble - FOGcast #23 | Special Guest: Seb ParkIn this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke and Philip Collins host special guest Seb Park, We discuss the FTC suit against the Microsoft - Activision acquisition, the opportunity in User Generated Gaming, and Seb takes us on a deep dive into VC dynamics. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-12-1243 min
Future of GamingThe Web3 Publishing Opportunity - FOGcast #22In this week’s FOGcast, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker discuss Fenix Games’ $150m Series A, the publishing opportunity in Web3, and (again) the potential of on-chain games. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-12-0254 min
Future of GamingHilmar Veigar Pétursson - Learnings from EVE Online | FOGDAO Deep DiveIn this FOGDAO Deep Dive, we go deep into complex game economies. Your host Nico Vereecke is joined by Carlos Pereira in a conversation with Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, the CEO of CCP Games, the creator of EVE Online. Hilmar has nearly 2 decades of experience managing one of the most economically complex games in the world, and his learnings and anecdotes are absolutely fascinating. Enjoy!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-11-281h 14
Future of GamingFOGDAO Deep Dive - The Future of Digital Gaming Assets | Bored ElonWelcome to the Future of Gaming! In our newly introduced Deep Dive segment, we go deep into projects building on the edge. In this episode, your host Philip Collins is joined by Bored Elon (Co-Founder of Bored Box) to discuss the FTX crash, reigniting the market for NFTs + gaming assets, and the next generation of web3 game distribution.Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-11-2542 min
Future of GamingWhat The Collapse Of FTX Means For Crypto & Gaming - FOGcast #21Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this week’s episode, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker discuss the crash of FTX and the implications for the industry and more specifically crypto gaming ventures.Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-11-1858 min
Future of GamingFOGDAO Deep Dive - AI ArenaWelcome to the Future of Gaming! In our new Deep Dive segment, we go deep into projects building on the edge. In this maiden episode, your host Nico Vereecke is joined by AI Arena team members Brandon, Wei, and Michael. AI Arena is a Web3 gaming platform designed to empower AI talent around the world. AI Researchers and Gamers compete to design, train and battle AI-powered NFTs in a PvP fighting game. More about AI Arena: https://docs.aiarena.io/Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode o...
2022-11-0751 min
Future of GamingApple Just Killed Web3 Mobile Games - FOGcast #20Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this week’s episode, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker are joined by FOGDAO member Ryan Foo to Apple’s new Policy Changes around Web3 Gaming, and the potential of On-Chain Games. Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-10-281h 01
Future of GamingThe NFT Royalty Debate - FOGcast #19Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this week’s episode, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker are joined by FOGDAO member Vijay Sundaram discuss the debate going on around Royalties for NFTs.Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-10-211h 06
Naavik Gaming PodcastCrypto Skepticism: PC Blizzard Dev vs. Free to Play Web3 Game Designer - Crypto CornerDo video games need the blockchain? Have you been asking yourself why traditional developers hate crypto OR have you been completely befuddled as to why the web2 gaming industry ISN’T welcoming crypto with open arms? Do you just not know what to think? If so, this episode is for you. I had the pleasure of refereeing an epic discussion on whether to crypto or not to crypto featuring Tim Morten, CEO of Frostgiant and ex-production director of Starcraft vs. Ethan Levy, Deconstructor of Fun’s Crypto Kid and Web3 founder with a surprise cameo from Nico Vereecke, BITKRAFT inve...
2022-10-181h 37
Future of GamingSuper Bowl Ads, AR Glasses & Token Vesting Problems - FOGcast #18Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this week’s episode, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker are joined by FOGDAO member Defi Vader discuss- Limit Break’s Digidaigaku Super Bowl Ad- NREAL Air AR glasses- Problems with Token Vesting- In-app purchases for Web3 games& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-10-1555 min
The Tavern: Interviews with Web3 Gaming builders & investorsCrypto-Guilds interview with Nico Vereecke: In the mind of a Tier 1 GameFi VC [Bitkraft & FOG DAO]Crypto-Guilds Interviews are a series of one-on-one discussions with Guild Leaders and KOLs in the GameFi, Guild, and Metaverse industries. We are bringing transparency from top builders to understand what is happening behind the scene. This interview is featuring Nico Vereecke from FOG DAO and Bitkraft @Future of Gaming @BITKRAFT Ventures Twitter links Nico: https://twitter.com/NicoVereecke Fog DAO: https://twitter.com/FOGDAO Bitkraft: https://twitter.com/BitkraftVC Jeremie: https://twitter.com/bootstrapendo Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds
2022-10-1354 min
Future of GamingCombating Virtual Land Speculators with Tokenomics - FOGcast #17Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this week’s episode, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker are joined by FOGDAO member Kiefer Zang discuss his article: Deterring Metaverse Speculators & Increasing LiquidityJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-10-071h 00
Future of GamingBrain-Computer Interface + Games, AI, Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 & Google Stadia - FOGcast #16Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker discussHow artificial intelligence and brain-computer-interfaces will change gaming over the next 10 yearsNeal Stephenson’s Lamina1 Open Metaverse CompanyGoogle Stadia shutting down + fhe future of Cloud GamingJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-09-3059 min
Future of GamingETH Merge, Hype Cycles, Ubisoft x Web3 Games, Business Models & Monetization - WBGR #15Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker discussThe Ethereum MergeEth went from PoW to PoSGLOBAL energy consumption goes down by 0.2% ETH is deflationaryThe next Web3 Game Hype CycleUbisoft on ‘research mode’ for NFTsWeb3 Games Business Models, Accountring & MonetizationBLANKOS Block Party Launches on Epic Games storeJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-09-1653 min
Future of GamingSoccerverse, Sorare x NBA, Crypto Unicorns, Xterio Raise - WBGR #14Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins & Devin Becker discuss- Soccerverse Beta- Sorare + NBA Partnership- Crypto Unicorns New Game Modes- Xterio’s 40m raise& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-09-0951 min
Future of GamingEverything we know about Limit Break - WBGR #13Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker are joined by FOGDAO friend Ryan Foo to discuss everything we know about Limit Break and its founder Gabe Leydon.Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-09-0253 min
Future of GamingLoot is Dead, Web3 Chess Games, Web3 at Gamescom, the Axie Nation, Black Block Raise - WBGR #12Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker discuss- Loot’s 1 year anniversary- Blockchain-based Chess Game- Web3 at Gamescom- The Sprawl Raise- Community & Culture in Web3 Games& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-08-2944 min
Future of GamingBlocklords, Devin Builds a Game, F2P is dead, MatchBox Raise, Microsoft touches Web3 - WBGR #11Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker discuss- Blockords Pre-Registration- Devin’s Piece + Game on Portability/Interoperability- MatchboxDAO Raise- Microsoft gives Grant to StarHeroes& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-08-1943 min
Future of GamingTokenomics & Token Emissions, Tornado Cash & USDC, Splinterlands does Soccer - WBGR #10Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker discuss- Tokenomics: Token Emission Schedules & Value Value Flows- Tornado Cash Sanctions - USDC Frozen- Splinterlands reveals Genesis League Soccer- What does it mean to ‘own’ an NFT?& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-08-1257 min
Future of GamingBlockchain Hacks, MILEs, Limitbreak, KYC Soulbound Tokens, Big Time’s Open Loot - Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #9Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker discuss- The Nomad Bridge & Solana Wallet Hacks- MILEs (Massive Interactive Live Events) - Naavik Article - Nico’s Post- Limitbreak fundraise- Binance KYC Soulbound Tokens- Big Time: Open Loot Tooling& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twi...
2022-08-0552 min
Future of GamingLiveOps2Earn, On-Chain AI Training, Magicave, Mighty Action Games, Semi Fungible Tokens - Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #8Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker discuss- LiveOps to Earn- On-Chain AI Training on Starknet- Mighty Action Heroes Raise- Magicave Raise- Open Metaverse Alliance & Metaverse Standards- Magic Eden & Semi-Fungible Tokens& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-07-2952 min
Future of GamingWould Oldschool MMOs Benefit from Web3 [DEBATE] - Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #7Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker are joined by the fourth FOGDAO Founding Nerd Jasper Dansercoer to discuss- MatchBoxDAO’s StarkNet Hackathon- Would Oldschool MMOs Benefit from Web3?- Minecraft says NO to NFTs- Square Enix says YES to NFTs- Yuga Labs’ Otherside Test& More!Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Futu...
2022-07-231h 09
Future of GamingPre-game Token/NFT Sales, Realms Master Scrolls, Winning Blockchains - Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #6Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker sit down to discuss- Should Games sell tokens before the game comes out?- Realms, a fully on-chain game building on StarkNet shares long-term vision- What blockchains are currently killing it?Join the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-07-1647 min
Future of GamingFOGDAO Community Call #1 - RecapThis week’s episode is a little different, core FOGDAO nerd Nico Vereecke walks you through this week’s community call answering some burning questions like:WTF is FOGDAO?Who started this?What’s the plan?How can you get involved?What could FOGDAO use help with?Presentation hereJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-07-0816 min
Future of GamingSLP is Dead, Axie Land Staking, Solana Phone & Crypto Winter - Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #5Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker sit down to discuss- Axie Updates: No more SLP? Land Staking & More- Solana Phone- Crypto WinterJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-07-0156 min
Future of GamingNFT NYC, Manticore Goes Web3, Mythical Announcements - Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #4Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins, Devin Becker are joined by special guest Defi Vader sit down to discuss- What’s happening at NFT NYC- Manticore Integrates Web3 into Core- Mythical’s new game announcementsJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-06-2439 min
Future of GamingYGG vs Merit Circle Conclusion, Playful Studios Raises $46m & Splinterlands’ Numbers Collapse - Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #3Welcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins and Devin Becker sit down to discuss- The Conclusion of Yield Guild Games vs Merit Circle- Playful Studios' $46m Raise- Splinterlands' numbers dropping- Decentraland non-native wearables- Mattel x CryptoysJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-06-1757 min
Future of GamingWeekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #2 - Nico gets EXPOSED, Epic Games allows Blockchain Games & moreWelcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins and Devin Becker sit down to discuss- Nico’s viral post- Gala Games' Grit is the first NFT game on Epic Games Store- Oxalis raises $4.5m in a seed round for its game Moonfrost, investors include Supercell - Solana Ventures raises $100m for Blockchain Projects in South KoreaJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of...
2022-06-1051 min
Future of GamingWeekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup #1 - Axie Builders Program, Merit Circle vs YGG, Illuvium Land SaleWelcome to the Future of Gaming! In this Weekly Blockchain Gaming Rollup, your hosts Nico Vereecke, Philip Collins and Devin Becker sit down to discuss- Axie Infinity Governance- The Axie Builder Program- Merit Circle vs YGG Drama- Illuvium Land SaleJoin the FOGDAO: WebsiteWatch the episode on YouTubeFollow the Future of Gaming: Twitter | LinkedIn
2022-06-061h 01