Earning NFTs as Rewards Could Get Gamers Involved in Crypto
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Earning NFTs as Rewards Could Get Gamers Involved in Crypto
Although gamers were largely skeptical about NFTs, their tune changed significantly when NFTs were incorporated into the gaming experience, according to research from Coda Labs. In an effort to gauge the perception ofWeb3's integration into gaming, the blockchain gaming company conducted a survey of nearly 7,000 participants across five countries.
They divided the respondents into three categories, gamers, crypto-gamers and crypto-non gamers, based on their level of participation in each. Crypto-gamers were naturally found to feel positive towards cryptocurrencies with an average rating of 8/10, while gamers were less excited, at only 4.5/10.
Meanwhile, participants from Brazil and South Africa rated crypto at both 7/10,while those from the more industrialized United States, United Kingdom and Japan did not, with a rating of 4.8/10 for the two former and 3.7/10 for later.
Earnings Driven Attitudes towards NFTs
Unsurprisingly, gamers' attitudes towards NFTs were rated similarly to only 4.3/10, with crypto-gamers rating 7.5/10. However, when asked about gaming NFTs, the figure jumped to 7.3/10 for gamers and 8.3/10 for crypto-gamers.
The favorable response of non-crypto gamers to gaming NFTs and their motivation to play for earnings suggests that they will quietly accept Web3'sfurther integration into video games.
Players playing for different reasons
The results also indicated how users from different countries approach Web3 gaming. Although crypto earnings were considered as the main motivator for playing Web3games, US respondents were more likely to engage with NFTs as consumers through in-app purchases.
However, citizens of more developing countries, such as Brazil and South Africa, probably see Web3 games as a more viable economic opportunity, given more limited means at their disposal. This was shown to be the case in Vietnam, where players are able to earn a living through the popular crypto game Axi Infinity.