There has been a lot of idle talk in recent years about video games embracing blockchain technology and NFTs, but very few, if any, crypto games by reputable developers have even been announced yet. Well, that’s now changed. Today Ultima creator Richard “Lord British” Garriott and longtime producer Todd Porter announced the founding of DeMeta, a new studio that aims to make a new MMO that integrates blockchain and NFT technology. Garriott had the following to say about the new project…
According to an interview with MMORPG.com, DeMeta’s untitled project will be inspired by classic MMOs, but also modern phenomenons like Minecraft and Roblox. The game will allow players to own pieces of its large 1-to-1 hubworld, although there will also be instanced adventure zones where more traditional gameplay will take place. Garriott and Porter insist the game won’t be pay-to-win, although spending of cryptocurrency will undoubtedly be part of the experience.
It all sounds a bit vague at this point, and like anything related to blockchain or NFTs, the project is sure to be controversial. That said, Porter says DeMeta’s project is different from most crypto projects in a key way – they actually know how to make games.
What do you think? Is this going to be the big breakthrough crypto project? Or does it still sound like a scam, despite claims to the contrary?
