Game enthusiasts also like to talk about the «Ferrari for gamers», highlighting the integration of blockchain technology. This innovation enables players to have genuine ownership of their in-game assets. Currently, these assets are tied to centralized platforms and cannot be resold by the players.

This is exactly what is now possible with the latest generation of games, so-called Web3 games. Tokenization allows players to become real owners of digital assets such as characters, skins, weapons, or virtual real estate. This is because the assets exist as non-fungible tokens (NTFs) on the blockchain and can be sold or leased as digital assets.

«Play-to-Earn» Is Gaining In Importance

By trading NFTs, players can earn real money. The concept of «Play-to-Earn» (P2E) has gained a lot of popularity, and is now slowly being introduced into the classic gaming world.

In-game assets are now traded on the unregulated black market, by selling logins. But quite a few in the financial industry assume that the importance of regulated and blockchain-based exchanges will increase in the coming years.

Positioned from Schindellegi

The market for gaming NFTs is currently valued at $4 billion and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 60 percent from today to 2032.

T4 Capital, a strategy manager from Schindellegi, specialist in digital assets and tech equities, has already positioned itself with a structured product. «We see how a gigantic market is emerging,» says Tim Stingelin, co-founder, im an interview with finews.ch.

Massive Additional Income

A paradigm shift is underway, granting players control over their data and assets. Developers, in turn, are unlocking new revenue streams by charging transaction fees on in-game asset trades and raising capital through Initial Game Offerings (IGO) of NFTs, even before the game launches.

The resale of NFTs on regulated secondary markets through licensing fees can generate massive additional revenue for the gaming market. «This development would also make the gaming market even more interesting for asset managers,» Stingelin is convinced.