Written in Partnership with Amir Bakian
In just a few short years, video games have gone from being dismissed as a new fad to one of the world’s most popular forms of entertainment. But there’s something about gaming today that’s different. There’s more than ever before — and it’s only going to improve. The video game industry is amidst a revolution, and this revolution has a name: The Metaverse. Gamification has become a staple of the industry, and it is paving the way for a new era of entertainment that is both immersive and interactive.
Astra is a blockchain platform to launch a new era of global entertainment. They’re going one step beyond the current paradigm because we are trying to bring the Metaverse into the real world. As the line between virtual and real-life blurs, so do your social relationships and job prospects. This can profoundly affect everything from business development to new communication methods and how people find love.
This multichain Metaverse will exist on an extended version of cyberspace. It will be where existing in the Metaverse is like living in a similar but separate version of real life. It was more than a virtual Zoom for more annoying office meetings. We saw it as a place where you could do things: play NFT games, attend virtual events and even buy and sell stuff. With the massive growth in the game industry, it’s no surprise that companies are looking to launch their virtual reality platforms. But most of these new platforms are just trying to figure out what VR means for gaming and how they can leverage it for more valuable entertainment assets.
Astra recently announced that the grant program is now open, and anyone interested in creating something new on Astra can apply for the grant below. The Astra team has set up the Grant Programme to fund makers and entrepreneurs who seek to build upon the existing Astra platform. This is an attempt to encourage innovators interested in fashion, gaming, and blockchain development within the emerging Metaverse. The grant, worth $250,000, will aid passionate developers and creators create their ideas around this emerging platform.
Astra is a great initiative to bring new talent into the industry and improve how people experience new games by connecting them with designers and other players. We are very excited about what Astra offers and look forward to seeing where this takes us as a community. Not only will it revolutionize the Metaverse, but it will also bring about a new way of gaming and interacting in the future. This network of Web 3.0 space will bring users benefits and help them to build new realities and play with new experiences.
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