How Blockchain Tech Takes Video Games to the Next Level

NFTs are the Gaming Industry’s Next Killer App


Blockchain tech is one of modern society’s most useful applications.

And technology, at its digital core, exists for the sole purpose of enhancing our lives. We build robots to clean our floors and clothes and dishes. Our autos are intelligent enough to know when they’re too close to the car ahead, responding by smoothly applying the brakes.

If we can dream it, we can create it — eventually. And one of the most profound uses cases of blockchain tech is bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin’s underlying technology — blockchain — is a creation borne of self-sovereignty. However, the notorious Nakamoto (assumptively) didn’t foresee the positive additions blockchain tech could offer the entertainment industry — Satoshi had his sights locked on centralized finance.

We no longer have to deal with the swindling bottom dwellers inhabiting any sector. Available today are permanent, distributed, publicly-verifiable records of various datasets. Blockchain shakes fraudsters right out of business because there’s nowhere for them to hide.

Now, you can name almost any industry and chances are high that blockchain can make it better. Voting, health care, ID verification (KYC), loans, land ownership, the list goes on. And one of the industries that’s more than ready for a blockchain upgrade is video games. Especially in the high-stakes realm of competitive esports.

You see, we’re not talking about Sudoku here. Casual games certainly have their time and place, but nobody’s coming out to watch people play them! Conversely, specific gaming tournaments draw enormous crowds.

For example, in South Korea, it’s not uncommon for pro StarCraft and League of Legends players to receive an ecstatic welcome from thousands of rabid, screaming fans. Celebrity gamers are whisked to tournaments in speedboats and helicopters, emerging to greet sold-out coliseums.

As you can imagine, with that caliber of hysteria and sensation comes huge salaries and oversized prize pools. And we all know that where you find large sums of money, you typically find crooks.

Nefarious gamers — as explained in this fan-made article on the rise of esports in Southeast Asia — go to great lengths to hack the system. From aimbots to falsified records, cheaters will try nearly anything to gain an ill-gotten competitive edge.

Lucky for us, blockchain tech prevents the problems that siphon the fun right out of our favorite video games. And as you’ll soon see, the advantages of blockchain gaming go far beyond defense from cheating.

Upside Down Tokenomics

The original relationship between games and tokens was a one-way street. You traded fiat for tokens then slid those circular pieces of metal into arcade cabinets. Without the token, there was no game.

But blockchain tech flips that concept on its head. Now, without the game, there is no token. Blockchain gaming means capturing a copy of gameplay within a digital container.


Every in-game event, item, and transaction is verified and recorded by blockchain tech. And by tokenizing gameplay, we unlock new potential for capturing value.

Blockchain levels up video games by automatically capturing gameplay in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

When game elements undergo tokenization, they’re easy to trade. And the ability to swap with fellow gamers can open the door to yet-unimagined marketplaces. In other words, we don’t yet know where the value of tokenized gameplay will take us in the long run.

But today, we’re well aware of several blockchain-powered benefits.

Validated ownership and scarcity of items are incredibly beneficial in games. But perhaps what gets us the most excited is the potential for cross-game asset transfers. Non-fungible tokens create the ability to use weapons and costumes throughout entire ecosystems of compatible games.


Designing and upgrading in-game characters are often a matter of personal preference. It’s often painstaking — yet still fun — to find the right combinations of speed and accuracy, stealth and power. And NFTs may preserve time well spent.


Capturing the essence of gamers’ digital personas and progress means some of their hard work needn’t go to waste when it’s time to play a fresh title.



Blockchain gaming is still considered an up-and-coming niche. And considering how we operate from Vietnam — one of Southeast Asia’s esports hotspots — RFOX Games is in the right place at the right time.

Truth be told, we may be a bit too early to the party. But we see that as a huge advantage — we have time to create infrastructure before other projects inevitably come rushing into the space.

Conclusion

Video games transform the mundane into the extraordinary. Because in games, anyone can be a superhero. And being a superhero taps into a universal desire to become more than an average human.

Do you know anyone who doesn’t wish they could fly by merely thrusting a fist into the air?

But when unscrupulous individuals invade our digital realms, they may spoil our attempts to become larger than life. There’s no room for cheating in games — competitive or not — and blockchain tech stifles foul play.

Plus, you may know what it’s like to spend hours on end immersed in your favorite title — building and scraping and experimenting — until your character’s abilities are ultra-powerful. If so, you know exactly how discouraging it can be to leave all that progress trapped within a singular video game.

Non-fungible tokens have the power to change all of that. NFTs are the gaming industry’s next killer app, and RFOX Games has big plans for bringing them to you!

Summing up, by applying blockchain tech to video games, we increase the value to gamers while firewalling those trying to game the system. And that potent combo makes gaming more enjoyable for all of the honest players across the globe.

Community Effort Pushes KOGs Into the Special Slot

By Adrian Pante • September 30, 2020
Welcome to RFOX Games! It’s fantastic to have you here with us at such an early stage in our long journey. Our studio’s first creation, KOGs — short for K eys to O ther G ames — now sits atop the leaderboard at WAX NFT marketplace AtomicHub . More importantly, this achievement is made possible only by the enduring support from a tight-knit community of avid collectors. But things weren’t always so rosy. Yes, we’re very proud of how far we’ve come since August’s launch of KOGs 1st Edition NFTs. That said, we owe our growth to you, all the collectors out there amassing sets of highly addictive non-fungible tokens. You know what we mean if you’ve done it before. Once you crack open a pack of KOGs, you can’t wait to do it all over again! And with 3,414 different pieces in the 1st Edition , a complete set is an ultra-rare challenge. Ready to take a look at how far we’ve come in just 6 short weeks? Let’s press play on a quick trip down Memory Lane … August 18: Laying the Egg When the day finally arrived, and the NFT enthusiasts had filled WAX Cloud Wallets as high as they could go, the 3-hour sales window jammed on its way open. A small hiccup in the main sale’s pack-opening process proved to be a huge boon for collectors. You see, investors with massive stacks of $WAXP tokens attended the main sale, ready to scoop up pack after pack. However, since a site glitch — resolved in about an hour — prevented anyone from opening packs, those large investors decided not to press the buy button more than a couple of times. In the short-term, we missed out on some initial sales. But since the 3-hour sales window influenced the overall supply, the number of 1st Edtion KOGs minting to the WAX Blockchain will remain low. Yes, sales figures were smaller than they could’ve been. But the tradeoff is a low-print 1st Edition collection. In other words, sales went down while rarity went up. With a total of 6,622 Booster Packs (25 NFTs) and 6,183 Starter Packs (6 NFTs) sold or reserved for giveaways, only 202,648 1st Edition KOGs will ever exist . Once KOGs appeared on secondary markets, purchases, trades, and marketplace listings have yet to slow down. Late August — Early September: Cracking the Shell In the beginning, Blockchain Heroes — a series with a 1-week head start on initial sales — was sitting comfortably in the #1 position on AtomicHub. And at the series’ onset, KOGs prices were all over the map. But little by little, the market stabilized. Ultra-Rare KOGs and Slammers became harder to acquire. Collectors began trading their asses off to complete Border Sets, Rainbow Sets, Series Sets, and unique to KOGs, the elusive Supersets . Yes, we spell them differently than the other sets. After all, they’re in an elite class of their own! September 19: Leading the Pack Soon after launch, KOGs sales made 1M $WAXP tokens flow throughout AtomicHub — every week. And on September 19, 2020, KOGs made NFT history by eclipsing every other series of WAX NFTs selling on AtomicHub . Yes, there are other secondary markets for KOGs available. But the vast majority of WAX NFT transactions occur on AtomicHub, where you can still (as of today!) find 1st Edition packs up for grabs. September 19, 2020 Since mid-September, trades and sales volume have both continued to grow. And, the sets that KOGs collectors are putting together are nothing short of amazing! You know who you are — well done! Wrapping Up KOGs are only the beginning step for RFOX Games’ foray into the exciting, rapidly expanding realm of non-fungible tokens. KOGs collectors have proven themselves, time and time again, to be the series’ most significant asset. As collectors ourselves, we have a firsthand look at how challenging it is to complete a set. And that’s 100x more true if you’re going for ultra-low mint numbers. Good luck out there, everyone! Remember, KOGs is now the top-ranked WAX NFT series. But that’s withouta game attached. Once the game launches and the 2nd Edition becomes available, KOGs use cases will reach all-time highs. Our fantastic group of collectors has shown us they’re thoroughly enjoying the series. Now it’s our turn to show our appreciation by forging an NFT-powered gaming ecosystem that‘s fun and inclusive. Once again, thank you for helping make KOGs such a success!
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The Fastest Method for Buying RFOX

By Adrian Pante • September 22, 2020
Your Step-by-Step Walkthrough for Buying $RFOX on Liquid To avoid any delays in processing your account, use this ref link for priority treatment. Getting Started Please note that we’re not dishing out any financial advice here. We’re not saying you should get yourself some RFOX, we’re explaining how to deposit our chain’s native cryptocurrency into a digital wallet. At the time of writing, U.S. citizens are unable to trade on Liqu id. Now, before buying any cryptocurrencies, let’s get you up to speed on ways to prevent your funds from lining fraudsters’ pockets. Because as an owner of digital assets, safeguarding your crypto from shady villains is your #1 priority. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Setting this up is an absolute must, and all trustworthy exchanges will require it. Any time you create an account on a new exchange, immediately lock it down with 2FA protection. The same goes for your Gmail account! Two-factor authentication is an excellent method for ensuring your account remains protected should a hacker guess your login credentials. There are others like it, but Google Authenticator — available on Android and iOS — is a common 2FA app. When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back. The ability to activate and deactivate 2FA details resides within your exchange account dashboard. When initializing 2FA, the exchange provides a QR code for you to scan using your 2FA app. Here’s an example of what the codes look like: