Sam PeurifoyPlayer-Owned Open Web3 Gaming EconomiesOpen player economies are the de facto holy grail of MMORPG game design, and overwhelmingly fit alongside blockchain, but is that best…Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Sam PeurifoyThe Dichotomy of Winning Crypto GamesThe fundamental question of “why blockchain?” continues to haunt game developers considering the brave new world of crypto gaming, and…Mar 1, 20231Mar 1, 20231
Sam PeurifoyCrypto Gaming Skepticism: “Interoperability”“Interoperability” is commonly touted and almost universally misinterpreted by both “cryptobros” and traditional indie game devs.Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023
Sam PeurifoyBrowser Gaming is the (Near) FutureBrowser gaming is coming back in a big way. Driven by five key trends, which includes the obvious pushback against the 15–30% platform fees…Jan 11, 20231Jan 11, 20231
Sam PeurifoyAI & Web3: Democratizing OpportunityThe implosion of centralized blockchain entities (FTX and others) and broad concerns around ethical training and implementation of AI has…Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
Sam PeurifoyBillions Destroyed — Do Imploding Exchanges Mean the End of Crypto?With over $20 billion destroyed over 24hr, the implosion of crypto exchange FTX has left investors reeling — is this the end of crypto?Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Sam PeurifoyZero-Sum Plus (ZS+) GamingZero-sum games are sacred — “Heads or tails?” Certain web3 dynamics offer a way for users to win a bit more often than just 50/50.Oct 19, 2022Oct 19, 2022
Sam PeurifoyGaming Guilds Are Not The Problem“Gaming guilds are value extractive” is a common mantra amongst web3 game designers who lament the rise of coordinated min-maxing in…Sep 28, 20221Sep 28, 20221
Sam PeurifoyWeb3 Investing’s Most Important QuestionThe most important question in web3 investing is almost never asked in web2, because in web2, the answer is usually obvious…Sep 14, 2022Sep 14, 2022
Sam PeurifoyWeb3 Incentives Are MisalignedThe power and promise of web3 comes from user ownership & advocacy. Individuals become more than just “users,” and their participation is…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022