By unveiling ‘Josh Journey: Darkness Totems,’ Ultra set a precedent as the very first PC game that enables the resale of NFT licenses.

PC gaming platform Ultra Created by seasoned veterans from top-tier gaming studios like PlayStation and Nintendo, this innovative title is the world's first truly tradable digital video game. Ubisoft As the inaugural tradable title on the Ultra platform, this game empowers players to buy and resell digital game assets amongst themselves, aiming to redefine how digital ownership is perceived in the gaming world.

Indie title Josh Journey: Darkness Totems from Provincia Studio According to Ultra, the essence of this groundbreaking shift lies within its unique blockchain technology, fostering a more equitable and sustainable environment for gamers, developers, and publishers alike.

Nicolas Gilot, the Founder & CEO of Ultra, shared with Metaverse Post, 'We quickly identified that none of the existing blockchain solutions could genuinely enable the true trade of games. This insight pushed us to create our own blockchain, ensuring a game-changing experience for players and developers alike. Our blockchain facilitates the ownership and transferability of digital content, and through the tokenization of games, we provide players added value from their gaming investments.' blockchain technology 'Our blockchain simplifies the complexities usually associated with the blockchain realm, with the elimination of gas fees being a crucial feature,’ Gilot emphasized.

A recent survey of approximately 2,000 PC gamers, with comprehensive results to be published in January 2024, found that 64% of games are commonly obtained at discounts, bundled, or even downloaded for free.

The latest advancements from this gaming platform seek to tackle an unspoken challenge in the industry—users lacking genuine ownership over the content they buy.

An independent survey conducted by Ultra Strengthening the grip on gaming content ownership through blockchain technology.

Ultra contends that when gamers purchase a PC game or any type of digital content, they only obtain a personal license to access the material—a privilege that can be revoked at any time. By enabling true ownership of game licenses on its platform, Ultra hopes to change the current landscape of digital ownership. digital entertainment 'We are thrilled that Josh Journey will be the trailblazer among tradable titles on Ultra Games! This presents us a fantastic opportunity to delve deeper into this novel business model for games, examining its potential to enhance existing revenue channels and unlock new ones. Although blockchain and tokenization may be new territory for us, the excitement from the Ultra community is tremendous, and we eagerly anticipate their enjoyment and sharing of Josh Journey,' remarked Guilherme Araujo, Co-Founder of Provincia Studio.

While the innovative trade feature is accessible for every game on Ultra's advanced PC marketplace, developers have the power to activate reselling for their titles, along with defining rules like minimum resale prices and revenue sharing.

'Tradable games prolong the lifecycle of a title as it enters the market and provide players new interactive experiences that add lasting value. By allowing resales, players are more willing to explore different games, knowing they can recoup some costs once they finish, and developers benefit from taking a share of each resale, not just the first sale,' shared Gilot with Metaverse Post. tokenizing 'This also significantly enhances community engagement, enabling developers to offer players exclusive bonuses, in-game assets, tournament access, and much more through Ultra’s advanced tokenization system,' he further elaborated. digital content transactions.

Josh Journey: Darkness Totems, a beautifully crafted hand-drawn beat ’em up, represents a classic PC gaming experience without incorporating blockchain elements, showcasing the vast potential of this technology for mainstream gaming.

Ultra Games is also home to a rich assortment of titles, featuring web3 games like Phantom Galaxies, R3V3NGE, and Aether: Trading Card Game, alongside popular PC games and series such as Lords of the Fallen, The Walking Dead Definitive Series, WRC7, and both Syberia and Beholder series.

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