Japanese technology giant GMO is launching Video game that enables distribution of cryptocurrency as remuneration within the game application, and will offer it through a group company starting in August 2018.
CryptoChips can be mounted on the game application and allows players to receive cryptocurrency as remuneration within the game depending on the player's rankings or when players have achieved missions or acquired items. The players must have their own wallets (cryptocurrency accounts) to receive the remuneration (cryptocurrencies).
As the first initiative, CryptoChips will be mounted on GMO Internet Group’s real-time battle game “Whimsical War” and we will distribute Bitcoin in accordance with player rankings in the game starting in August 2018. CryptoChips will be mounted on GMO Internet Group’s other games as well. They will also get the competitor's game titles on board in the future.
Here is Whimsical War promo video:
Article source: https://www.gmo.jp/en/news/article/?id=778
Obviously gaming industry will develop in a way that you gonna get Cryptocurrency rewards for playing. This is one more use case for Cryptos and I am really excited to see how this industry is growing.
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