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Alex Wettermann
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Alex Wettermann
@awettermann
loading... | bangers only | opinions are my own
Joined May 2021
- .@DrakeStar_ with another banger of a gaming report check out what @shimacapital has been up to in Q2 23 we continue to back preseed/seed founders who strive to level up the space - yes, even in the current market conditions dms always open
- one way to analyze player archetypes is to trace how they interact with + return to progression systems -killers -> progression tied to competition (eg, skill based pvp) -achievers -> progression tied to completion + power ups (eg, spreadsheet games) -socializers ->
- fps fans who havenโt played @BattleBitGame yet, why not? -36k avg players (top ~25 steam) -100k steam followers (~top 15 wishlisted titles) -18+ maps at launch, proximity chat, great community refreshing to see games built by gamers, for gamers come out the gate so strong
- dont sleep on web3 publishers like @Treasure_DAO and @SkyMavisHQ -deep player liquidity -unifying eco token (value retention) -coordinated marketing (pub driven UA) -community = brand ambassadors (player driven UA) tokenization cultivates sticky platforms in new + unique ways
- we finally put the doubletap pod out into the wild check out our convo with @Jihoz_Axie to learn where @Ronin_Network is headed next keep staying tuned, first batch of recordings coming in hot off the pressIt's finally time to launch the Doubl3Tap podcast! The MO was simple: Explore the future of gaming through in-depth digestible interviews with industry leaders. ๐๐
- if games become platforms, then the aggregation theory should apply (see @stratechery - aggregation theory describes how platforms come to dominate industries in a systematic and predictable way) -previously, publishers vertically integrated game development + distribution
- trends Iโm tracking in games -mobile midcore w/ social + genre mixing (match 3 + rpg) -IP that can bridge the gap to web3 -unique, low friction out of app monetization -NFT metadata standards -on chain economies built to be modded/forked thoughts? who should I be chatting with?
- the convo re ownership in web3 games is misplaced we should emphasize player control, not the financialization of in game assets (ie, ownership lets players tailor games to their preference) player control is an unlock for creativity, which drives engagement and retention
- why arent web3 games focused on value accrual to semifungible tokens (eg, battlepasses)? skins provide instant gratification, but lead to churn in contrast, battlepasses augment the player exp by adding progression to core gameplay loops that have none (eg, pvp game types)
- bored of the current state of shooters? yeah me too anyone not trying @reachthefinals beta rn is missing out - currently at 170k players on steam the game merges a lot of the best parts of arena shooters + respawn BRs on the market today, incl: -destructible maps (battlefield)what more could you want from a fresh fps? -destructible environments by former battlefield team (team doing what they do best) -oozes atmosphere (promotes spectatorship) -teamwork + obj focused (competitive gameplay depth) doesnt get better than this for a sweat like myself
- hot doubletap off the press w/ @amittm from @ProofOfPlay we discuss how @PirateNation uses points as a natural extension of live ops, the trials + tribulations of web3 UA, and how modular architecture will effect development of onchain content curved brain takes only๐
