Gaming and Web3

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Show Notes

(00:01:44) - (First question) - An explanation of speed-running in gaming

(00:22:27) - Speed-running in modern gaming

(00:04:59) - The mechanics of speed-running and choosing an appropriate game

(00:07:43) - Finding games with limited pre-existing knowledge to start the process 

(00:12:11) - Reverse-engineering games to gather data

(00:13:58) - How individuals take pride in the process despite it being a public pursuit

(00:15:41) - The balance between maintaining a game’s integrity and exploiting its shortcomings

(00:17:22) - The participation ratio of hard core gamers versus trained software engineers

(00:18:42) - Finding patterns in programmed randomness, often linear congruential generators

(00:21:19) - An example of risk versus reward when improbable situations happen in games

(00:23:00) - Easter eggs,developer errors, and unintentional use of game tools

(00:24:59) - The adversarial relationship between the designer and the player

(00:28:19) - The negative reaction to web3 gaming from the traditional gaming industry

(00:32:55) - Comparing and contrasting the goals of gamers and crypto enthusiasts

(00:33:57) - How the
Pokémon
franchise has catered to speculators, players, and collectors simultaneously

(00:37:50) - Determining Web3 asset value and the current need for in-game asset ownership for a better experience 

(00:42:10) - How gamers should aim to extract value from time invested in games, based on economies of scale

(00:44:20) - The added complexity for developers with real-world economics in Web 3 games

(00:50:28) - How developers balance exclusivity and inclusivity to maximize returns

(00:52:07) - What he’s most excited to build over the next six months and six years