Playing games can be fun and exciting. But did you know that you can earn cash from them as well? Yes, it’s true, indeed. And, how do you do that?
By playing a play-to-earn game, of course!
These games are created through the coveted blockchain technology. Hence, all you’re going to earn here is Cryptocurrency. But, trust me, it’s definitely worth the hype.
Wait, let me tell you more about it.
What Is A Play-To-Earn Game?
Well, in essence, a play-to-earn game is a type of online application where you can both have fun and earn rewards. And each of them has some sort of real-world value. Therefore, it’ll be possible for you to spend them through an application like bitcoin up to buy something.
Usually, a play-to-earn game will come with some sort of Cryptocurrency in-built with it. So, you may need to create a wallet to collect and store them. Also, if you want, you can buy the currency by using real-world money. However, I’ll be against that proposition.
Types Of Play-To-Earn Games
Like the conventional gaming world, the play-to-earn gaming segment can feature more than one theme and difficulty level. And in some cases, you can also find some adversity with regard to the categories. Here’s what you need to know about it.
- Trading Card Games: As the name suggests, this type of game is all about collecting unique cards and trading them with another player. But, if there’s an RPG element or two available in it, you may also use them to battle against another player.
- Sports Games: Don’t expect something like FIFA or PES here. The sports games are more card-oriented in the play-to-earn segment. But, you may find car or horse racing games in this category as well.
- Strategy Games: Plants vs Undead is an ideal example of this type of game. In this title, you’ll have to place a plant strategically to ensure that not a single zombie gets to enter your room. Kind of like a tower-based strategy, you know?
What Are The Benefits, Then?
When it comes to a play-to-earn game, the benefits can be pretty overwhelming as a whole. In this section, I’ve noted down a few of them. So, take a look and let me know what you think.
Advantage – 1: Earning Money!
Usually, a play-to-earn game doesn’t require any kind of currency, to begin with. And, if you are playing something with a free-to-play tag, it won’t require anything at all.
All you need to do is create your profile, sign in to a new wallet with the game, and that’s all. You can simply start playing and winning games to get new coins and all.
If you want, you can use them to buy something from the game, like skins or equipment. There’s no need to invest even a single penny at all.
Advantage – 2: Selling NFTs!
There was a time when an NFT was synonymous with the segment of creative artistry only. However, now, you can create the same as a player as well.
If you want, you can use them on the marketplace to buy stuff for your character or anything else. However, I’ll ask you to sell them, as there’s a specific captured market for them.
Advantage – 3: Having Fun With Something New And Exciting!
Many P2E games come with an immersive environment where you can lose yourself even by doing some standard stuff.
For example, Decentraland is all about buying an in-game location and selling it to another player. However, the way the game presents this scenario is pretty unique. Like –
- You can organize an event in a place you’ve bought and charge whoever wants to access the same.
- It’s possible for you to apply for a job of managing someone else’s property properly. You’ll be paid for it by that person too.
- Finally, you can also mint wearables once you get the approval of the community.
The Bottom Line!
So, there you go – that’s how playing a P2E game can benefit you.
Just ensure that you are playing something that goes with your persona, and it’ll be much more exciting than anything else you can imagine.
Oh, and there’s no need to invest in a high requirement PC. These games are graphics-friendly and, thus, can be played in almost any basic system.
Pretty admirable, right?
David Prior
David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.
