A Milestone for Web3 Gaming
Digital Animals: The First Web3 Game Nominated for Best Mobile Game at Gamescom 2024!
In the rapidly evolving world of gaming, Digital Animals has emerged as a groundbreaking title as the first Web3 game to be nominated for an award at Gamescom 2024. Featuring alongside Dungeons of Dreadlock 2 – The Dead King’s Secret, Genshin Impact, Monster Hunter Now, and Zenless Zone Zero, Digital Animals Game marks a significant milestone for the gaming industry, highlighting the growing influence and potential of blockchain-based gaming experiences. Digital Animals is being recognized as a strong contender and has been hailed by industry experts as potentially the best mobile game of 2025.
The Game
Digital Animals Game is a console-quality mobile game featuring open-world meditative gameplay and multiplayer mechanics. It is currently in beta on IOS. Digital Animals co-founder Igor explains the concept and journey that Digital Animals has taken:
In 2021, the idea for Digital Animals was born out of an NFT collection that became a success during the bull market. Our original NFT collection, Digital Animals, sold out, and we set out to create a game that would bring the collection to life. With a dream team behind us, comprised of talent with experience on blockbuster games like Atomic Heart, Call of Duty, King’s Bounty, and Warhammer, we realized our vision could go beyond just a story for NFT holders.
As we developed Digital Animals, it became clear that the game had far-reaching potential. What started as a community-driven project for our NFT holders evolved into a fully playable game, accessible to everyone. Digital Animals became more than a Web3 experience; it grew into an open-world adventure that invites Web2 players to explore its immersive world.
Our mission is to create a seamless bridge between Web2 and Web3, using rich storytelling that centers on themes of decentralization, while introducing smooth Web3 mechanics like in-game NFT assets and more.
Why Mobile is the Next Frontier for Web3 Gaming
Mobile gaming is the largest segment in the gaming industry, accounting for nearly half of global gaming revenue, and it is proving the most popular avenue for web3 game adoption due to several factors:
Mobile devices offer the perfect entry point for Web3 adoption and a global audience. Players from all corners of the world can access blockchain-based games without the need for expensive hardware. In addition, mobile games can reduce the barrier to entry, simplifying the onboarding process. Unlike traditional blockchain gaming, which often requires users to navigate complex wallets or purchase crypto upfront, Mobile game developers are building user-friendly interfaces that allow gamers to start playing without needing extensive technical knowledge about blockchain, NFTs, or cryptocurrencies.
What This Means for Web3 Gaming
This nomination is an exciting milestone for web3 gaming, highlighting its acceptance in the mainstream gaming industry and denoting the fact that while blockchain technology may be utilized, these games are on par with traditional games. This is a giant step forward for web3 games to lose their label and sit alongside games as just that, great games with a fun experience. This also reinforces the prediction of mobile games as a catalyst for web3 gaming adoption!
What’s Next for Digital Animals
In addition to the soft launch planned for December 2024, which will make the game accessible to Web2 players through major app stores, Digital Animals is preparing to release a brand new NFT collection: Digital Insects. This collection will introduce new game characters and further expand the game’s universe. The full game release is scheduled for 2025.
You can find out more about Digital Animals on X, Telegram and via the website.
