The Tavern: Interviews with Web3 Gaming builders & investors

In this interview with Upptic, Warren, the co-founder and chief growth officer talks about the challenges and strategies in user acquisition for web3 gaming. They emphasize understanding the needs and preferences of the web3 gaming audience, and the importance of building a successful product for this niche market. They also discuss the pillars of growth in user acquisition, the effectiveness of influencer marketing, and the challenges of attracting mass users to web3 games. The interviewee provides advice on navigating the web3 gaming space, marketing strategies for game developers with small budgets, and the incorporation of web3 elements in game design. They express skepticism about the financialization of web3 games and advocate for focusing on collectibles and gamifying collectibility with blockchain technology. The interview concludes with a discussion on decentralized gamer profiles and the personal perspective of life as a game. Upptic Site: https://upptic.com/ Crypto-Guilds Site: https://crypto-guilds.com/

Join CEO Chris Gonzalez from Community Gaming in this insightful interview as he delves into the exciting intersection of crypto, gaming, and web 3. Discover how Community Gaming aims to revolutionize the gaming industry by enabling players to earn money through tournaments and quests, all while embracing the power of web 3 technologies. Get a sneak peek into the upcoming 3xp web 3 gaming expo, set to bring together developers, gamers, VCs, and thought leaders in Los Angeles. Explore the potential of smart contracts for instant prize distribution and the creation of decentralized player identities. Uncover the challenges of equitable distribution in esports tournaments and the importance of empowering gamers. With engaging discussions on the future of gaming monetization, secondary sales, and the role of esports teams and guilds, this interview offers valuable insights for both players and industry enthusiasts. Join the conversation and discover how gaming can become a rewarding and impactful experience in the web 3 era.00:00:00 - "From Crypto to Gaming: Chris Gonzalez's Journey and Vision for Community Gaming"00:05:00 - "3xp Web 3 Gaming Expo: Uniting Developers, Gamers, and Thought Leaders"00:10:00 - "Balancing Earning and Fun: The Role of Play-to-Earn Mechanics in Gaming"00:15:00 - "Web 3: Empowering Players and Redefining Monetization in Gaming"00:20:00 - "Instant Prizes and Secure Payments: The Power of Smart Contracts in Esports"00:25:00 - "Equitable Distribution and Quests: Revolutionizing Esports Tournaments"00:30:00 - "Decentralized Player Identity: Empowering Players in an Anonymous Gaming World"00:35:00 - "Esports Teams and Guilds: Bridging the Gap for Success"00:40:00 - "Diversifying Revenue Streams: Strategies for Esports Teams in a Changing Landscape"00:45:00 - "Winning the Game of Life: Building Valuable Companies and Meaningful Relationships"

Crypto-Guilds Interviews are a series of one-on-one discussions with Guild Leaders and KOLs in the Web3 Gaming, Guild, and Metaverse industries. We are bringing transparency from top builders and investors to understand what is happening behind the scene. This interview is featuring Mark, co-founder of AMG DAO. Check out their website: https://amgdao.com/ Twitter links - AMG DAO: https://twitter.com/joinamg - Jeremie: https://twitter.com/bootstrapendo - Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds AMG DAO is a crafting guild that focuses on creating content and training people to become successful streamers and content creators to spread the word about games in Central and Eastern Europe. The guild's focus on content creation, tools for gamers, and user-generated content (UGC) has helped them strengthen their core audience, and they have collaborated with local gaming communities to provide the best information on Web3 games. They train and support their community members to become professional streamers and help games reach their business goals by testing and promoting them using different marketing channels. The guild's vision is to democratize tools for everybody to become a creator through plug-ins or automated pipelines for games and help game developers utilize their creativity in building their own worlds, ultimately creating unique content to enjoy, even with AI's help. 0:00:00 - Introduction to AMG Dao and its focus on creating content and training everyday people to become successful streamers and content creators. 0:05:00 - How AMG DAO got started, acquired VC funding, and grew rapidly. The impact of the bearish sentiment in 2021, and their shift to a crafting guild focused on Central and Eastern Europe. 0:10:00 - The impact of the bearish market on the guild's operations and how they conducted a survey to identify the main problem with web3 games. The focus is on creating tools for gamers to build their own content for in-game and out-game, using the benefits of AI. 0:15:00 - How AMG DAO trains and supports their community members, who are gamers that want to be part of a guild or organization that explores new paths in gaming with ownership and user-generated content. 0:20:00 - Collaboration with other organizations to provide the best information on Web3 games. The vision of democratization of tools for everybody to become a creator through the creation of plug-ins or automated pipelines for games. 0:25:00 - The vision of creating a tool and a pipeline where players can feel comfortable generating assets and gameplay experiences using AI. The importance of guild communities in building gaming experiences. 0:30:00 - The importance of education and how it is necessary for everyone to learn about AI, crypto, and NFTs. The speaker's optimism and belief that guilds and communities can adapt to the new era of blended reality and AI. 0:35:00 - Discussion of the challenges of the current market and how to survive in it. The guest's advice is to identify one's core user base and focus on building a lasting and cool product or game. 0:40:00 - The potential intersection of AI and NFTs in gaming and how it could lead to players becoming a commodity. The guest's belief is that the in-game economy will matter the most.

The Tavern is the ‘Shark Tank of the Metaverse’, where game developers pitch to Guild Leaders and VCs in order to receive funding and transparent feedback. We also discuss the latest Web3 gaming news. Crypto-Guilds Connects Guilds and Games. It’s a Platform for Web3 Games to Acquire Players and for Guilds to Find Deals. https://crypto-guilds.com/ We have assembled a team of Rockstars as GL/VCs, including: - Ilya from Sanctor Capital: https://twitter.com/AbugovIlya - Will from Misfits Gaming Group: https://twitter.com/will_blockborn - Jeremie from Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds Project Pitching: - Niftiez: https://www.scryptedinc.com/ - Tim: https://twitter.com/CottenIO 0:00 Intro 1:11 Guild Leaders Updates 2:55 The One Wallet Issue 12:30 Limit Break's Game: Queen's Blade 15:30 Web3 Esports 16:20 Star Atlas Ship sold $5 instead of $5m 22:50 Epic Games to release 20 Crypto games 28:50 Niftiez Pitch 34:00 Will vs Tim 42:40 Ilya vs Tim 49:40 Investing Yes or No?

Crypto-Guilds Interviews are a series of one-on-one discussions with Guild Leaders and KOLs in the Web3 Gaming, Guild, and Metaverse industries. We are bringing transparency from top builders and investors to understand what is happening behind the scene. This interview is featuring Linquest, Animoca Brands' Guild Guy Check out their website: https://www.animocabrands.com/ Twitter links - Lindquest: https://twitter.com/lindquest_ - Jeremie: https://twitter.com/bootstrapendo - Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds 0:00 Intro 1:30 Who is Linquest? 3:40 Launching an Axie Guild at peak 8:00 The demise of Guilds 10:20 CG Guild Model 15:30 Animoca Investments 25:09 Future of Guilds 30:30 What are quests? 36:00 Bold prediction for 2023 39:40 The Meta Question Crypto-Guilds is A Platform for Web3 Games to Acquire Players and for Guilds to Find Deals. https://crypto-guilds.com/

Crypto-Guilds Interviews are a series of one-on-one discussions with Guild Leaders and KOLs in the Web3 Gaming, Guild, and Metaverse industries. We are bringing transparency from top builders and investors to understand what is happening behind the scene. This interview is featuring Ilya Abugov, a Co-Founder at Sanctor Capital. Check out their website: https://www.sanctor.com/ Twitter links - Ilya Abugov: https://twitter.com/AbugovIlya - Jeremie: https://twitter.com/bootstrapendo - Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds 0:00 Intro 2:43 Ilya's background 6:40 How did Sanctor Capital Start? 14:25 How does Sanctor invest? 17:20 Thesis on Guilds 27:30 Web3 Esport 31:09 Opinion on Illuvium, Limit Break, BAYC and Axie 41:55 The Best tokenomics 47:00 The Meta Question Crypto-Guilds is A Platform for Web3 Games to Acquire Players and for Guilds to Find Deals. https://crypto-guilds.com/

The Tavern is the ‘Shark Tank of the Metaverse’, where game developers pitch to Guild Leaders and VCs in order to receive funding and transparent feedback. Crypto-Guilds Connects Guilds and Games. It’s a Platform for Web3 Games to Acquire Players and for Guilds to Find Deals. https://crypto-guilds.com/ We have assembled a team of Rockstars as GL/VCs, including: - Ilya from Sanctor Capital: https://twitter.com/AbugovIlya - Nico from Bitkraft: https://twitter.com/NicoVereecke - Will from Misfits Gaming Group: https://twitter.com/will_blockborn - Jeremie from Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds Project Pitching: - MixMob: https://twitter.com/MixMobOrigin 0:00 Intro 2:05 DigiDaigaku Superbowl Commercial Debate 11:10 The Pitch 15:18 Will VS Simon 18:45 Nico VS Simon 27:35 Ilya VS Simon 33:00 Jeremie VS Simon 35:50 Investing? Yes or No Powered by https://crypto-guilds.com/

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 Neeraj, CEO at Moonstream. Moonstream provides economic infrastructure for web3 games. Gather actionable data with their web3 data analytics. Act on it with their on-chain mechanics. Watch your economy flourish. Check out their website: https://moonstream.to/ Twitter links - Moonstream: https://twitter.com/moonstreamto - Jeremie: https://twitter.com/bootstrapendo - Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds Crypto-Guilds is the LinkedIn of the Metaverse; connecting Guilds, Games, and Players. We have developed G2G (Game to Guild) tools to help 200+ Games and Guilds within our ecosystem partner and grow together. https://crypto-guilds.com/ #web3 #gaming #crypto #web3gaming #nft #metaverse #fundraising

The Tavern is the ‘Shark Tank of the Metaverse’, where game developers pitch to Guild Leaders and VCs in order to receive funding and transparent feedback. In the Tavern Guild Leaders also discuss the hot topics of web3 gaming, and give alpha about trends and technologies. Sponsor: Tezos and Block Born are sponsoring this episode of The Tavern. Tezos is a major Layer 1 amongst the first to implement Proof of Stake and on-chain governance. In 2023 scalability with the goal of 1M tps has been announced by Tezos core developer teams. The Tezos ecosystem is increasing its efforts to expand into Web3 Gaming with the help of Block Born. Block Born is a gaming platform and software company. They build tools to enhance the gaming experience, like Battle Pass and Tournament software integrations. Block Born as a Misfits Gaming team have access to the MGG Tezos Gaming Incubator, a $10m fund to deploy into web3 games. You can reach out to the teams if you are building something great. Tezos: https://tezos.com/ Block Born: https://blockborn.gg/ Crypto-Guilds Connects Guilds and Games. It’s a Platform for Web3 Games to Acquire Players and for Guilds to Find Deals. https://crypto-guilds.com/ We have assembled a team of Rockstars as GL/VCs, including: - Jan fromTezos Gaming: https://twitter.com/jan_lbrs - Ilya from Sanctor Capital: https://twitter.com/AbugovIlya - Nico from Bitkraft: https://twitter.com/NicoVereecke - Will from Misfits Gaming Group: https://twitter.com/will_blockborn - Jeremie from Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds Project Pitching: - The Fabled: https://twitter.com/TheFabled

The Tavern is the ‘Shark Tank of the Metaverse’, where game developers pitch to Guild Leaders and VCs in order to receive funding and transparent feedback. Sponsor: Tezos and Blockborn are sponsoring this episode of The Tavern. Tezos is a major Layer 1 amongst the first to implement Proof of Stake and on-chain governance. In 2023 scalability with the goal of 1M tps has been announced by Tezos core developer teams. The Tezos ecosystem is increasing its efforts to expand into Web3 Gaming with the help of Block Born. Block Born is a gaming platform and software company. They build tools to enhance the gaming experience, like Battle Pass and Tournament software integrations. Block Born as a Misfits Gaming team have access to the MGG Tezos Gaming Incubator, a $10m fund to deploy into web3 games. You can reach out to the teams if you are building something great. Tezos: https://tezos.com/ Block Born: https://blockborn.gg/ Crypto-Guilds Connects Guilds and Games. It’s a Platform for Web3 Games to Acquire Players and for Guilds to Find Deals. https://crypto-guilds.com/ We have assembled a team of Rockstars as GL/VCs, including: - Jan fromTezos Gaming: https://twitter.com/Tezos_Gaming - Ilya from Sanctor Capital: https://twitter.com/AbugovIlya - Nico from Bitkraft: https://twitter.com/NicoVereecke - Will from Misfits Gaming Group: https://twitter.com/will_blockborn - Jeremie from Crypto-Guilds: https://twitter.com/crypto_guilds Project Pitching: - Ziber Bugs: https://twitter.com/ZiberBugs 0:00