The Xai Basis and gaming media outlet the MIX (Media Indie Alternate) have signed a partnership, designed to deliver extra PC video games to the Arbitrum-based L3 blockchain Xai.
As a curator of indie video games, the MIX will help Xai by offering its expertise and relationships with a portfolio of video games to the rising Xai ecosystem. Launched in December 2023, Xai hopes the collaboration will deliver 100 recreation deployments to its gaming-dedicated chain.
Whereas the main focus is on indie titles which have already constructed regular consumer bases on PC platforms akin to Steam and Epic Video games, the initiative can be geared toward video games with profitable blockchain economies. By providing these recreation builders its instruments for buying and selling, Xai is hopeful to see a lift in web3 gaming, reaching “potentially billions of gamers worldwide”.
“With the success of the Steam Community Market, it’s clear that there is a market for the trading platform provided by Xai. We are excited to help give indie game developers and alternative to the Steam ecosystem, along with a variety of funding opportunities,” commented the MIX CEO Justin Woodward.
Regardless of solely launching on the finish of 2023, a handful of video games are already introduced to deploy on Xai. Amongst them are MMORPG Chains of the Eternals, Ex Populus’ TCG Last Type, and Paima Studios’ totally onchain RPG Tarochi. Most notably, former Polygon-based Crypto Unicorns introduced its migration to Xai in Janaury 2024.
“Xai was built as an open ecosystem first and foremost. This partnership means a whole new generation of gamers can engage with and enjoy their favorite indie experiences, all on a next-generation platform. We are excited to welcome the next wave of games into web3 via our growing ecosystem and are confident that a partnership like this one will help onboard more and more players into the space,” stated Xai core contributor Soby.
Keep up-to-date by way of the Xai web site.