In this digital era, a growing flow of online games have appeared that have used digital currencies(cryptocurrencies) in one path or another; Yet, even though their increasing frequency, only a few of them have actually used the mechanism of Ethereum or Bitcoin to offer a decentralized gaming experience using blockchain technology.
Really, most of them could go through normal games without flickering anyone, since the use of cryptocurrency or blockchain generally come out more as an addition to the dynamics of games and brand than as a fundamental reformation of them.
And also the online games market is a big platform for business people who are all ready to start their own startup! because overall online app total revenue in 2018 is expected to be the extraordinary US $ 14.55 billion. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%, it should reach the US $ 16.138 billion in 2021.
Since blockchain is still an almost new technology, its part of this count is less. However, CryptoKitties, an Ethereum blockchain-based online game, launched in Dec 2017 that blockchain-powered games can go huge-viral.
The good news is that you can also build an app like CryptoKitties.
In this article, I will explain how to build a blockchain DApp game app from scratch like CryptoKitties and also will provide what are the benefits of blockchain Dapp game app for business?
Here you’ll get:
- What is CryptoKitties?
- Why Choose the Blockchain technology to develop Game?
- How to start your Own Crypto & Blockchain Game From Scratch?
- Where to build the blockchain game application?
Let's start,
What is CryptoKitties?
It’s an online game that runs on the Ethereum blockchain & Canada-based company launched it on Nov 2017. It quickly went viral.
The main purpose of this game, it involves buying, selling, and breeding digital kittens. It runs on the Ethereum blockchain network and allows players to play with its’ native cryptocurrency Ether (ETH). It’s a distributed app (DApp).
The smart contract source code plays the main role & the code in the game controls attributes of kittens, and in few cases breeding would result in a rare breed of kittens.
Why choose the blockchain technology to develop the game?
Blockchain looks set to change the gaming industry, and enable a new path for players and developers to interact with gaming platforms. With nearly 75% of the US & Uk and other countries peoples playing video games, and with the gaming platform forecasted to be worth more than $140 billion by the end of the year, how is blockchain set to change the gaming industry?
- Gamers will have full control of their digital assets
- Players stand to be rewarded for their interaction with video games
- Blockchain builds gamer credibility and accountability
- Better security for games
- Transparent and faster payments to developers and gamers