Japanese Gaming Giant Sega to Launch First Blockchain Game

Japanese Gaming Giant Sega to Launch First Blockchain Game

Sega, one of the largest Japanese gaming companies, has announced that it will launch its first blockchain game in collaboration with Double Jump Tokyo, another Japanese development company. The game is based on Sega’s Sangokushi Taisen franchise, which will be built using Oasys, a Japanese scaling project.

Sega to Launch First Blockchain Gaming Project

Sega, one of the most popular Japanese gaming companies, has announced that it will build its first blockchain game. The gaming project will be developed by Double Jump Tokyo, another game development company, based on the Sangokushi Taisen franchise, a popular arcade game in Japan.

The Sangokushi Taisen franchise is comprised of a series of strategy games that offer players the chance to use virtual cards in the virtual field. The development of the game is based on the implementation of blockchain elements, like the tokenization of the assets of the game and the trading of the cards. However, the companies have not disclosed how the blockchain elements will be incorporated into the game.

Oasys Blockchain Gaming

Double Jump Tokyo also announced that the blockchain technology will use Oasys, a Japanese gaming project. Oasys is a blockchain initiative that is scalable to support a large number of concurrent players using its services. The company hopes to make its entry into the AAA gaming circle.

Oasys has the support of traditional entertainment powerhouses and crypto companies, such as Bandai Namco, Sega, Jump Crypto, and even Square Enix, which became a validator of the chain and is currently exploring the launch of blockchain games.

Sega has been hesitant about non-fungible tokens (NFT) and blockchain games. The company stated in January that it is likely to abandon the implementation of these technologies if they are considered a money-grabbing project by its customers. However, in April, Sega hinted at the possibility of including NFT and metaverse in its "Super Game" development strategy.

Other AAA gaming companies like Ubisoft have launched NFT elements in games from leading franchises. Square Enix has also included blockchain technology in its business plan for the future.