The metaverse, through a long path traveled in the innovation of advanced technologies, became the main focus of entertainment. With the eSports segment establishing itself among electronic sports spectators and fans, many questions have arisen as to what this technology has to offer for the modality. This category is identified as a major driver of the development and adoption of the metaverse and blockchain on a global scale.
With the potential of the metaverse recognized and being tested through new concepts and approaches, we take a look at how this technology and sports can evolve together to deliver more immersive experiences for players and spectators alike.
Metaverse in the gaming and eSports segment
The eSports market is characterized by electronic games played in regional or international events, in which players compete against each other in real time. The popularity of this category has established itself with competitions, broadcasts and sponsorships taking place almost at the level of traditional sports. The high investment has generated annual revenues of more than 900 million dollars, leveraging the functionalities of metaverse and blockchain technologies to attract younger generations.
This trend has allowed the creation of virtual worlds dedicated to each title, with the aim of strengthening the player community. In addition, the technology makes it possible to explore the integration of new systems, such as the blockchain, in order to maintain the authenticity of the property and guarantee the privacy of each user in the virtual environment. NFTs, also known as non-fungible tokens, have become popular in gaming due to their ability to assign a unique authenticity of ownership to digital works.
Potential of games in the metaverse
There are currently several games on the market with a competitive focus and multiplayer gameplay, which have stood out for the size and regularity of eSports events. In addition to the developer’s support in planning the calendar, the biggest events of the modality also manage to guarantee renowned sponsors and a strong audience both in face-to-face and online formats.
League of Legends
Starting with the favorite of many, League of Legends (LoL) is a multiplayer online battle game that stands out for its accessibility and real-time strategy elements, which require a wide set of skills. Last year, the League of Legends World Championship set an eSports viewership record, reaching a peak of 5.1 million viewers. Watching category broadcasts also introduced the opportunity to place LoL bets and, as with traditional sports, where fans make their predictions and find all kinds of possibilities, it is a fun way to increase the excitement even more. about the game.
LoL has featured a lot of additional content to the game, such as the Arcane series, which hit Netflix in 2021, as well as other mini-games available. With regard to innovations, Riot Games, the game’s developer, revealed interest in some blockchain technology applications, such as the launch of NFTs. There are also great expectations of integrating LoL into the metaverse, that is, creating a social space that allows interaction between fans and players through a diverse set of activities.
World of Warcraft e EverQuest
World of Warcraft and EverQuest are examples of fully online open world games that approach the metaverse concept. These games continue to receive updates and new expansions. The development of a fully virtual community, with all kinds of immersive experiences, missions and environments, has become the key to the popularity of this technology. With the implementation of social activities, developers ensure a more complete entertainment space, which attracts both fans and players of popular games to the same environment.
Blockchain platforms developing eSports
The blockchain is a database that, through blocks, registers a continuous list of data in a ledger, with the objective of keeping the records public (but with the guarantee that they are protected against intrusions and attacks). In the blockchain universe, one of the biggest developments has been the growth of the metaverse in entertainment. As new audiences explore these virtual worlds, new ideas emerge to develop eSports. Among some of the most relevant and well-known projects are Battle Infinity and Meta Masters Guild.
Battle Infinity
The Battle Infinity game platform is the first with a metaverse and decentralized game system. It features pay2earn battle games to conquer the various NFTs integrated into the metaverse world. There, gamers and enthusiasts can play and experience this universe, exploring and interacting through all the activities available in the Battle Arena mode.
Meta Masters Guild
Meta Masters Guild is another pay2earn platform that allows players to reward themselves through missions and activities in PVP (‘player versus player’) environments. This site has its own NFT market, focused on graphic art for games. Through the blockchain, players can also stake their token rewards.
Metaverse Opportunities in eSports
The emergence of new virtual markets
As with many of today’s games, there are skins, clothes, accessories and all sorts of virtual collectibles that need to be unlocked or purchased. Companies in other industries are expected to come up with new revenue streams for unique digital products and rewards.
Greater accessibility and engagement
The development of metaverses can facilitate the integration and understanding of new players. Through virtual environments, gamers will be able to socialize in a virtual community with common interests, creating an experience similar to making new friends in person.
Next-level gaming immersion
The metaverse allows the integration of virtual reality to physically interact with virtual environments, as if we were actually in them. In addition to virtual reality glasses, other sensors are being developed to respond to the player’s body movements. The innovation and sophistication of technology will allow for more immersive and fun virtual environments for players and spectators.
Metaverse Challenges in eSports
data protection
There is currently a growing concern regarding how companies manage and protect user data. Protecting digital data will certainly be one of the biggest challenges when it comes to community security and privacy.
New audiences and identity
Another metaverse challenge will be identity verification and ensuring secure virtual environments. This is a problem that already exists on the various servers that try to fight hackers and players who use cheats. Additionally, keeping interactions legitimate and well-meaning may also be an issue.
digital property
With the attribution and acquisition of digital products, there are many questions about how owners can be assured of ownership rights and verification so that they are guaranteed to be unique.
As the metaverse continues to be the focus of eSports development, we envision promising opportunities, but also (already existing) challenges that will become increasingly relevant. However, with the introduction of more immersive digital experiences, it is guaranteed that the sophistication of this technology will conquer many developers, fans and players of the modality.
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