Robbie Ferguson: Immutable - The Web3 Gaming one-stop-shop. Ep. 513
Channel: Epicenter Podcast
Date: 2023-09-16

Apart from its numerous financial applications, blockchain technology could also disrupt the gaming industry, causing a paradigm shift towards true digital ownership, one that would create new incentive models for both players, as well as developers. Up until recently, technological barriers seemed cumbersome for most game developers, but the advancements of layer 2 scaling solutions made on-chain integrations viable. Immutable set out to create an all-in-one platform for developers, empowering them to create a lush gaming ecosystem to seamlessly onboard Web2 players.

We were joined by Robbie Ferguson, co-founder of Immutable, to discuss the state of Web3 gaming and Immutable's contribution to this paradigm shift.

Topics discussed in this episode:
0:00 - Introduction
0:38 - Robbie’s background and founding Immutable
6:37 - The pitfalls of centralised in-game asset marketplaces
11:05 - Web3 game development challenges
24:00 - Onboarding the Web2 gaming scene
31:26 - Immutable’s value prop
35:25 - Integrating Polygon’s zkEVM with the STARK-powered Immutable X
37:47 - Immutable SDK & DevEx
41:03 - AppStore’s Web3 policies
43:23 - Immutable Passport
48:35 - Enforceable royalties
53:34 - $IMX

Links mentioned in this episode: 
- Robbie Ferguson on Twitter: bit.ly/3PQbGWt
- Immutable on Twitter: bit.ly/3Rqrb8I
- Gods Unchained on Twitter: bit.ly/3sW5aUS
- Guild of Guardians on Twitter: bit.ly/48jEKNa

This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/513
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