The development on Hive is starting to expand, especially in the gaming arena.
Leading the way, naturally, is Splinterlands. This is the granddaddy of the ecosystem, striking deals and expanding its reach on a regular basis. The total value of most everything associated with that game is exploding.
We are now seeing moves being made by PsyberX that are exciting. There is a land sale taking place along with a continued promotion of the token (LVL). This could present an opportunity for those who get involved early.
Ragnarok is also lurking out there. This is a bit longer term but it is something that really is exciting the community. We will have to see how this turns out but it is a powerful addition to the Hive lineup.
There are others. Truthfully, the list of Hive games keeps expanding. While few look to have the potential of Splinterlands, one can never tell. It will only take one breakthrough game for things to radically change.
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Have you heard of this one? It appears there is another game that is in development that is going to give choices to people on Hive. They are utilizing a similar concept as Splinterlands in that they are building on Hive, at least to a degree, while also using WAX.
This is what the website had to say:
MuTerra is a TCG + RPG game. Playable on HIVE blockchain and Collectible on WAX blockchain.
You get Tamer avatars and are tasked with exploring the world of MuTerra and taming mutees. Various maps, terrains, quests, challenges and fights make up the RPG and PvE part of the game.
The PvP part of the game will have tournaments and leaderboard. Players fight each other for honor and glory and ofcourse..
REWARDS!
So come EXPLORE! TAME! FIGHT! and EARN!
TCG and RPG sounds a lot like what is being rolled out within the #Play2Earn realm. It seems that the two are being combined for the next generation of blockchain gaming.
The team posts under the 
For those who seek to learn more, there is a white paper that provides greater details.
This is for informational purposes only and not advice of whether to participate on any level, especially financially. Do the proper research and due diligence before getting involved.
What we are seeing is the menu of offerings for Hive expanding.
The market for gaming is huge. It is estimated that more than 3 billion people online engage in some form of gaming. The #Play2Earn concept is going to radically alter the landscape of this industry. With such a huge pool to target, this could be the onboarding mechanism that takes cryptocurrency mainstream.
Of course, gamers are accustomed to in-game tokens as well as assets that have specific powers that are applicable to the game. What they do not experience is true ownership. Here is where the present form of gaming is limited. Once the game is exited, all assets are forfeited. They remain part of the game and cannot usually be transferred.
Blockchain gaming is looking at upsetting this model. With individual wallets tied to blockchains, the player can own his or her assets. They do not reside in the game although can be utilized there. People have the ability to export them to outside exchanges where swapping, selling, and trading can take place.
As for Hive, adding more to the plate means we are expanding the on ramp. Each project has the potential to attract new users. This opens up the entire ecosystem to anyone who gets a Hive account.
Naturally, at the core of all this is the fact that Resource Credits are needed to engage with the blockchain. This is one of the most basic features of the tokenomics of Hive. As the amount of users grow, the activity level is going to necessitate more Resource Credits in total. This can only be generated by purchasing and powering up HIVE.
For this reason, every new project that rolls out is exciting as a stakeholder in Hive. Since all have the potential to pull new users, that is forming a strong feeder system. As the tentacles of Hive grows, it is going to accelerate the process of adding new users. Those who take the time to delve into what is offered here will find there is a lot more than just the application or game that caught their attention.
We are looking at the Hive Application Framework (HAF) going live in the next couple months. This is going to be something that really can help to stimulate development on Hive.
This application enables developers to code in languages they are familiar with. Unlike much of the blockchain world, where one needs to know how to interact with the base layer, the HAF will enable anyone who can set up a website and integrate databases to build on Hive. There is nothing more to it than that. The HAF will handle all updates with the blockchain meaning the applications only have to tie into the HAF.
Could this set off a development boom on Hive? It is possible. Many are deterred from entering the blockchain world due to the learning curve. As we see the expansion on Hive, it could become a destination for those developers.
Gaming is one of the key aspects to the expansion of cryptocurrency. This is an arena that is familiar with the concepts that we use. For that reason, it is great to see a game like Muterra being developed on Hive. It appears the team is committed to involving the community and supporting this ecosystem.
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