Ubisoft, ConsenSys and others team up to form Blockchain Game Alliance

A number of companies including the likes of gaming giant Ubisoft and blockchain startup ConsenSys have come together to form the Blockchain Game Alliance.

Other participating firms include Fig, EverdreamSoft, B2Expand, Ultra, Enjin, Gimli, and Alto. According to the official website, the alliance is a coalition of gaming and blockchain companies committed to advocating for the democratization of blockchain within the gaming industry.

“We provide an open forum for all stakeholders to share knowledge and collaborate on research that foster new ways to create and play games. Our ultimate goal is to help spread the integration of Blockchain by developing common standards and best practices,” the website reads.

In a tweet, Ultra said that the alliance will “will help democratize Blockchain within the gaming industry by having some of the brightest minds working together to facilitate research and development.” (sic)

“The Blockchain Game Alliance is advocating for a universal standard in the blockchain gaming space to create a more interoperable and transparent ecosystem, which will benefit stakeholders, by furthering innovation and ensuring economic viability,” CEO of Ultra Nicolas Gilot said (as quoted by MCV):

Ubisoft has been exploring blockchain technology for quite some time, CoinDesk reported. Earlier this year, the company said that it was looking into the ways in which it can apply the technology as part of its work at its Strategic Innovation Lab. It recently released a blockchain-powered game called “Hashcraft.”