Bitcoin and Mobile Gaming

[GreatArkansas]

As mobile gaming become start to become popular in the world of gaming.
I have this thought on my mind;

Can we relate Bitcoin with Mobile Gaming?

Just like Bitcoin; banks can be a traditional and Bitcoin becomes much easier and comfortable to use.

In mobile gaming; PC Desktop games/console games, etc can be traditional while games on mobile are the new trend where you can play comfortably anywhere with just your mobile phone.

Does it ring a bell?
It's kinda the use of Bitcoin is much comfortable since we just need a Bitcoin wallet and internet connection to make the transaction.
And in gaming: we just need a mobile phone where it is easy to access anytime and anywhere and play since you just need your mobile phone, no need to bring your console/PC desktop every time just to play.

[mk4]

Just like Bitcoin; banks can be a traditional and Bitcoin becomes much easier and comfortable to use.

Does it ring a bell?
It's kinda the use of Bitcoin is much comfortable since we just need a Bitcoin wallet and internet connection to make the transaction.

Potentially in the future. But right now? I really don't think so. Sure it might be really easy to do a transaction for the decently technologically-literate person. But for the masses? Probably not. Self-custody is still a bit of an issue in my opinion as being really security conscious is something that most people aren't used to, as people have been too spoiled with the just-call-us-when-you-have-a-problem structure that most financial platforms have; which obviously Bitcoin doesn't have when talking about having self-custody.

That, and there are other things that are sort of "foreign" to the masses like volatility, fees, backing up private keys(instead of just having your typical login credentials and having stuff conveniently backed up in the cloud), and such. Self-sovereignty definitely also has it's downsides.

[NavI_027]

Just like Bitcoin; banks can be a traditional and Bitcoin becomes much easier and comfortable to use.

This is very possible to happen. However, we can't do anything right now but to wait such mobile game which adds that kind of feature. Most probably MOBA games will do this in the future if ever because gamers are really hooked in these games and definitely willing to spend just to get cool in game items/skins .

Actually, bitcoin will provide a more comfortable means of payment for gamers because they can access their crypto wallets through smartphone as well. There's no longer need to open bank accounts on PC or go to a website first before buying.

[Wexnident]

Well, mobile phones were invented because the concept of the telephone already became quite worldwide. It had the idea of easy access anywhere and basically anyone that has a phone could use due to it being wireless, unlike the wired telephone of the past. This is probably a better example than the mobile gaming vs pc gaming. And right now tbh, more people are being used to using digital fiat instead of crypto. They still rely on just like what @mk4 said, "just call us when you have a problem structure", which really is true. Improvements tend to accommodate more than ever the laziness of human beings after all. The day where crypto can be realized is still far off in the future, unlike how mobile gaming was quickly accepted due to the massive influence pc gaming had in us in the past.

[boyptc]

IIRC, there were mobile games before that gives reward but the game itself is sort of flappy birdish and the reward is like a faucet.

Those were the kind of games that I've known but didn't try any of them.

[stompix]

Just like Bitcoin; banks can be a traditional and Bitcoin becomes much easier and comfortable to use.

In mobile gaming; PC Desktop games/console games, etc can be traditional while games on mobile are the new trend where you can play comfortably anywhere with just your mobile phone.

I see it totally different, with traditional banks being the phone and pc gaming being bitcoin.

While playing on your little screen on a park bench you need to good signal, you need an external battery, any time someone can call and disturb your game, the phone gets hot, people are looking at you, much like dealing with banks, hundreds of headaches.
Bitcoin is like playing at your PC, you are alone in your room, nobody disturbing you, no need to check signal and battery, comfortable watching your 27" screen from a real cozy chair, being your own bank in your own home.

It's kinda the use of Bitcoin is much comfortable since we just need a Bitcoin wallet and internet connection to make the transaction.

Still doesn't beat using just a piece of plastic to buy stuff when it comes to simplicity.  

[taufik123]

Linking bitcoin with mobile gaming might be possible. But for the payment of diamonds or virtual mobile gaming money on some games, for example Mobile Legend today most still use traditional methods or use other payment platforms besides Bitcoin or crypto.

Actually there are some games that adopt Crypto payments but are not very popular and many game projects that are integrated with bitcoin or blockchain are not developing. maybe in the future adoption of bitcoin or blockchain can be maximized and developed in mobile games or PC games.

If you still want to use bitcoin as a payment tool, you can look for sellers who sell items and diamond games that accept bitcoin payments.

[Pamadar]

As mobile gaming become start to become popular in the world of gaming.
I have this thought on my mind;

Can we relate Bitcoin with Mobile Gaming?

Of course it can,

Example the Game 'Mobile Legend' for the players to purchase items they need to Buy Diamonds,so if the Game provider will allow bitcoinholders who plays this game to purchase Diamonds using Bitcoin then there will be a connection .

I propose this because i often buy diamonds to share with my friends and family members so i must admit that i spend good amount for this so why not let me use my Bitcoin to purchase.

Just like Bitcoin; banks can be a traditional and Bitcoin becomes much easier and comfortable to use.

That's it mate,so why not let Bitcoin has a purchasing power towards what we needs in Games?

But i think there must be some crypto gamer that needs to push this so the game provider will have  ears to listen and check how it works.

[Flickkk]

I think it is possible . They already created what so called cryptokitties which related with ethereum.
If the day comes and globally accepts bitcoin it might be possible to be use as transaction for e-money or credits for the game.
And theres a game called Utopia where it gives Ethereum token the longer you play the game.

[maydna]

Perhaps, mobile gaming will not use bitcoin but the altcoin because I think bitcoin is not worth for just mobile gaming. If I am not mistaken, DGB has already been used for gaming, but I don't know much about that. Or there is a project which uses their token for the game but not uses bitcoin to buy the items.

Perhaps, someday, we will see more crypto project can reach or integrate into the mobile gaming industry so the user on that game can buy the stuff or items or skins on that game using crypto.

[Nellayar]

I searched top 20 paid mobiles games. Here is the link. Yet, there are paid mobile games, the use of bitcoin still not utilize. If it so, it only use to bet in a PVP (Person vs Person) battle. Just like what we are dong in this thread.


Since we want to integrate bitcoin from mobile gaming. The main use of bitcoin may:

1. It may use to bet since PVP is a trend for streamers.
2. It may use to buy premium/tokens/gem in a game. Since we are only using paypal to buy diamonds/tokens.
3. It may be also a payment for installing and playing the game.

Somehow, bitcoin can be used in anywhere without any hassle. So it is good for bitcoin to be integrated in mobile gaming.

[Oasisman]

The closest thing that comes to my mind when we put bridges to connect Bitcoin and mobile gaming, is purchasing an in-game currency or items via third party top-up provider like Razer Gold and Silver.
Incorporating Bitcoin as a part of the payment system inside the mobile game platform might be possible, but I'm afraid not so many people would choose to pay Bitcoin because of it's volatility. Thus, putting the devs into a deep justification on whether Bitcoin could change the gaming experience or not.
I am also one of the many people who are looking forward to see this happen in the future.

[Reid]

Mostly, I see credit card and debit cards as payment options.
You just to fill the account number and the 3 digit key.
Voila! They will subtract it from your balance.

I still don't see bitcoin as the most used option for those kinds of transactions.
There are reasons behind it.
If you are the game owner or a team behind the market of it.
Would you really put an effort to make an option that is not much used yet? It will be a waste of time.

People still recognize bitcoin as an investment and not as a payment method.

[The Cryptovator]

To be honest I am not familiar with any mobile games, I know its unbelievable but its true. Because I never bothered to install it on my device either mobile or PC. But this thought came on my mind when I heard some of younger brothers from my local area are addicted on mobile gaming. So I asked them why just no try something else to earn money via internet instead of spending time on free gaming. But I surprised when I heard their answers, according to them there is reward for gaming so called some coins (probably just a internal algorithm) and they are able to sold it to other users and could earn. Then I ask is it bitcoin? They said no, that's something else. So then I thoughts why there is no something like gaming with btc rewards. So couple of questions was in on my mind. Who know its because of transactions fee? Or just gaming companies scamming innocent people by selling their fake algorithms?

[supine]

I agree but banks and crypto isn't the same our money in the bank would remain the same but with crypto there is a chance to gain or lose some of the money that we are holding.
Crypto is great when it comes to having transaction but we couldn't tell if it would also be good to hold since we don't know how things would go for the next couple of weeks or months since not all of us could hold it for so long that it could pump up or gain what they lose when a massive price dump occur while they are holding their crypto.

[Janation]

I don't still think this will be a thing.

If you don't know Steam, one of the biggest gaming platform accepted Bitcoin. What did people do? Take advantage of it and took a lot of games for free. It is the platform's fault for that but when it is fixed some months later they stop accepting Bitcoin because of the fees and transaction time. There are those developers that want to create a game where they can use the function of Bitcoin but I think they are still not that successful or that playable right now.

[finaleshot2016]

In mobile gaming; PC Desktop games/console games, etc can be traditional while games on mobile are the new trend where you can play comfortably anywhere with just your mobile phone.

I'm a gamer and I play on different platforms like PC, PS4, and smartphone. Yes, it's convenient, but sometimes it's not very comfortable to play on a mobile phone, especially when you're looking at a game with massive graphics and complex mechanics. Is that much easier? I don't think so, because after a few hours of gaming, you'll get a strain on your hands or fingers while on your PC, even if you're playing the whole day, it has a minimal strain, and sometimes it's only on your wrist. Well, the reason why mobile gaming is really popular is that most of us can afford it while only a few people have a high-end gaming PC. If all of us here in the Third World has the ability to play on a PC, it will definitely be the easiest and most convenient platform to play with. We can actually do multi-tasking in PC, playing while working meanwhile in smartphones, the game will be interrupted or load again if you minimize the game. IMO, the right comparison here is, the console will be the traditional (it already exists in the 70s) and PC will be the new trend since most of the high rated games or triple-A games can now be played at maximum settings there. But sometimes, the console doesn't act as a traditional gaming platform since they're very competitive and trying to gain a lot of users with their exclusive games.

[Assface16678]

There is a chance that this kind of action may adopt into the future because for now the bitcoin does not too much popular and only a few people see and appreciate the use or this coin and it's not the right time it's looks like it's better to release this kind of innovation and try to make improvement if the bitcoin becomes popular.

If this kind of project will happen I think the best way to use is the altcoins because if we are trying to use the bitcoin it tools a hard time to the miners to collect a huge amount of the bitcoin because the halving is just recently. Some of the games today are using the cryptocurrency or bitcoin as a payment to their games also it's good if they are using the bitcoin to earn money like they are selling the items in the game and with the use of bitcoin payment many users will appreciate this game. But still, we are looking forward to it.

[Ridwan Fauzi]

I just think that this thing can be a process when there is a lot of new gaming platforms popping up the developer of the gaming should look cryptocurrency as a tool to buy something in the games platform. Because so far if look some gaming platform only uses the token/chip that can only use on the platform, the token can't be sold to another platform and the money just stuck in there.

Whereas, if the developer use some cryptocurrency or they can create a token-based on the blockchain the benefit that will get will be high. Also, the benefit not only for the developer itself but the gamers will also get the benefit. Yeah, I think that is the matter of time, in the future we will see a lot of gaming platform which uses blockchain technology as another way even it can be used as a solution as well.

[carlisle1]

While blockchain has yet to make its way into mainstream games, it seems that this won’t be the case for too long.

Yups it won't take long before it will be accepted by the gaming industry as Cryptocurrency is considered also to be Online or electric money,and the games now requires electronic currency to be purchased and having crypto is one good option for them.

We suspect that as time goes on, more and more games will start implementing cryptocurrencies into their games or using blockchain technology to improve their games’ mechanics as a whole. This is really possible 😊

Online gaming now is the most popular in any form of gaming specially those who allows us to play via Mobile and tablets and in this case purchasing items or anything to go forward in their game is really in demand so why not let this happen.