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Calling CryptoKitties a "game" is a bit generous.
by Zaskoda 4y ago
Calling CryptoKitties a "game" is a bit generous.
- cookiengineer 4y agoEverything is a game once you look for an equilibrium.
- H8crilA 4y agoNewsflash: watching paint dry is a game (until the solvents reach an equilibrium with the air).
- minimaxir 4y agoIt was the gateway to getting gamers interested in crypto/web3, which resulted in the absurd "play2earn" concept which has been the subject of justified mockery.
- xtracto 4y agoWait until you learn about "game theory"!
- bze12 4y agoI'm always surprised that projects like cryptokitties are referred to as games. I guess saying "game" makes it sound more legitimate, but there's almost nothing to do with your characters besides sell them.
- themagician 4y ago"Gaming" often refers to gambling. There is a whole world of gaming separate from video games—online slots, poker, etc.. Intentional or not, most crypto games are much closer to traditional gaming than video games.