In recent years, Web3 games have rapidly emerged, with games centered around the "Play to Earn" (P2E) concept such as Axie Infinity and STEPN once creating a craze, where players gain economic benefits by participating in the game. However, this model heavily relies on speculation, leading to player loss, economic system collapse, and ultimately unsustainable development.
With the evolution of Web3 games, more and more developers are shifting towards the "Play to Own" (P2O) model, emphasizing the real ownership and participation of players in game assets. P2O no longer depends on token rewards but encourages players to immerse themselves and build the game world long-term, making ownership a part of the experience.
Polkadot provides an ideal technical foundation for P2O games. Its modular architecture, shared security, and cross-chain communication (XCM) capabilities enable developers to create flexible, high-performance on-chain games. For example, Mythical Games has migrated its Mythos chain to Polkadot, building a high-throughput game system capable of handling tens of millions of NFT transactions, supporting popular products like NFL Rivals.
Additionally, Moonbeam has launched the Gaming Hub, providing developers and players with a unified Web3 gaming entry point, showcasing a rich gaming ecosystem and competitive events.
Web3 games are shifting from short-term profit to long-term experience building, with Polkadot becoming a core pillar in creating decentralized, player-centric gaming worlds.
