Gaming giant Ubisoft joins hands with the public chain Cronos, sparking a new wave of blockchain gaming!

Gaming giant Ubisoft joined the ranks of node validators on the Crypto.com-backed public chain Cronos yesterday, aiming to collaborate on blockchain games and GameFi, leveraging innovative technologies to develop new projects together. Previously, Ubisoft, as an early adopter in the Web3 space, has been actively promoting the development of blockchain games.

Promoting the Development of the Chain Game Ecosystem through Collaboration

According to an article on the Cronos Blog, Ubisoft has announced its participation as a network validator on the Cronos blockchain, joining the Cronos ecosystem to explore and promote the adoption of new technologies in its games.

It is expected that the collaboration between Ubisoft's expertise in game development and Cronos' rich DeFi and GameFi Dapps ecosystem and development tools will lead to the creation of more innovative blockchain games.

The General Manager of Cronos Labs, Ken Timsit, stated in the aforementioned declaration:

Ubisoft has a unique vision for using blockchain technology to create deeper interactions between game creators and players. We look forward to realizing their ideas within the Cronos ecosystem through their passion for blockchain technology.

What is Ubisoft?

Ubisoft is one of the world's largest game production and publishing companies. Well-known titles include Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance. Through the Ubisoft Connect ecosystem and Ubisoft+ subscription service, it offers players a diverse experience with cross-platform interactions and rewards.

It is reported that Ubisoft entered the blockchain field as early as 2018, developing several blockchain games such as the unreleased HashCraft, Champions Tactics, and Axie Infinity, and providing assistance to crypto startups through the establishment of an Entrepreneurs Lab program.

However, Ubisoft's foray into blockchain technology has been criticized by players multiple times, with accusations of issuing NFTs for profit and speculation, leading to an increase in scams.

What is Cronos?

Cronos is a public chain launched by the exchange Crypto.com that is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Developers can easily migrate applications from Ethereum to Cronos to significantly expand the DeFi and GameFi ecosystem.

For more details, see this article: Emerging Public Chain Cronos Launches! How to Cross-chain Assets, Tutorial on Using High-yield Protocol VVS!