If you’re interested in gaming, and also crypto, then you may well like the idea of getting into P2E (play to earn) gaming. This is a style of gaming where the in-game assets you accumulate through playing are things you actually own, in the form of NFTs for unique assets like plots of land, characters and unique in-game items, and crypto tokens for in-game money or other non-unique resources.
This is all done on the blockchain, making it different from other types of online game where the assets you acquire, either from loot boxes and microtransactions or through playing the game, exist only on the host server and don’t truly belong to you. It also means that these assets can be traded, allowing you to turn what you own in the game into tokens or local currency using crypto exchanges.
So how do you get started?
Choose a Game
There are lots of P2E games to choose from, and it is important to pick one that you think you’ll enjoy playing a lot. The P2E model means you are rewarded for the things you actively do in the game, so you need to pick a game that you’ll like playing enough to spend enough time on that it will be worth the initial investment. You should also understand the gameplay, and the cost of getting started, before you commit. P2E games have a cost of entry, which means you have to buy some in game items to get started - for instance you may need to buy a character, a plot of land, or other starter items. You will own these just as you’ll own any other assets in the game, but it does mean an initial cost to get started before you can begin to earn things in the game. A good new P2E game to look into if you enjoy a cyberpunk theme is this Cyber City game.
Create A Wallet
Once you have chosen a game you want to get into, you’ll need to create a crypto wallet that is compatible with the game, if you don’t already have one. If you are new to crypto, then don’t worry, because this is an easy process that won’t delay you getting started with the game you want to play.
Connect to the Game and Buy Initial Assets
Once you have your crypto wallet ready to go, you need to connect it to the game. In P2E games, your crypto wallet takes the place of a user account, allowing you to be active on the game’s blockchain. With many P2E games, holding tokens from the game also allows you to do things like vote on features and development priorities for the game, along with the rest of the community. Now you just need to buy the necessary assets to start playing, and you’re all set!
P2E games can be a very fun way to get more involved with crypto, and enjoy gaming in a way that actually rewards you with something of value outside of the game itself for the time you spend in game, so why not get started today?