• Gamers embrace blockchain
    Technology

    Why gaming could be the ultimate use case for blockchain adoption

    Gamers are far more likely to see the benefits of blockchain technology than the American public at large, a new poll suggests

    According to the report, gamers are 20% more likely to see the benefit of blockchain technology than American adults as a whole. On average, those who like whiling away the hours on their game consoles spend about $168 a year on virtual goods… and many are annoyed at how they’re denied true ownership of these items.

  • Forte co-founder and COO, Kent Wakeford (Photo by Martine Paris).
    Innovators,  Ripple,  Technology

    Forte’s $100 million Ripple-backed fund draws top developers at GDC, says COO Wakeford in interview

    Why the future of gaming could lie in the cloud and on the blockchain

    Forte Labs, the latest venture from Kabam founder Kevin Chou and former Kabam COO Kent Wakeford, had an overwhelming response at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco this past week. This comes on the heels of announcing its brand new $100 million fund backed by Ripple that will enable traditional games to add key blockchain features.