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HyperPlay and MetaMask Team Up to Revolutionize Blockchain Game Discovery
Web3-enabled game store HyperPlay has partnered with digital asset wallet MetaMask to make blockchain game discovery easier. This collaboration introduces the MetaMask game directory within the MetaMask portfolio, creating a unified platform for game discovery and game asset management. This initiative aims to improve the Web3 user experience, making transactions and game discovery more seamless and accessible.
Connect Web2 and Web3 games
Web3 games have faced challenges reaching mainstream audiences, despite millions of players engaging with hybrid Web2/Web3 games available on mainstream app stores. The new MetaMask directory offers players an integrated way to discover Web3 games while conducting in-game transactions using cryptocurrency wallets like MetaMask, owned by ConsenSys.
The HyperPlay Game Store eliminates barriers by functioning as an aggregator for various stores, including the Epic Games Store. This consolidation allows players to access the latest games without being limited by individual stores. HyperPlay’s 0% commission model ensures that all funds spent on games go directly to the developers, supporting the game’s ongoing development. The platform emphasizes innovation, providing features such as interoperable items, wallets, and cross-platform support for Windows, MacOS, SteamDeck, and Linux, creating a broad, user-centric gaming ecosystem.
Improved integration and user experience
With the MetaMask integration, players can now discover MetaMask-enabled games directly within the platform, blending traditional gaming with blockchain utility in an unprecedented way. Before the launch of HyperPlay, players of Web3 games had to navigate to separate markets outside of the games to access Web3 features. Since its debut in March 2023, HyperPlay has offered a unique MetaMask wallet overlay that facilitates in-game purchases and token collection across all of its titles, regardless of whether the games are native or browser-based.
This initial integration between HyperPlay and MetaMask Portfolio improves the user experience for in-game transactions and increases interoperability between games. The launch of MetaMask Snaps in December 2023 further expanded MetaMask’s native functionality, providing support for non-EVM blockchains such as Solana and Sui within HyperPlay.
Strategic collaboration and future prospects
The collaboration between HyperPlay and MetaMask represents a long-term partnership that enhances the functionality of digital asset custody solutions. HyperPlay founder JacobC.eth expressed excitement about this relationship, highlighting their joint mission to reshape the Web3 experience to fit the evolving gaming economy. He highlighted the shared goal of expanding accessibility and interoperability for all players, underlining MetaMask’s focus on these aspects.
This partnership comes at a time of significant growth for MetaMask, which recently introduced features like MetaMask Snaps, enabling more than 40 unique payment methods in 177 countries. The number of dapps integrated with MetaMask has increased substantially, solidifying its position as the leading self-custody platform globally. Kai Huang, senior product manager at MetaMask, highlighted the importance of simplifying wallet interactions for both players and developers. He noted that blockchain games have the potential to transform monetization strategies and gameplay, but player adoption depends on seamless user experiences.
Vision and development of HyperPlay
HyperPlay was launched through a collaboration between MetaMask and Game7, a DAO focused on building Web3 gaming infrastructures. The platform aims to establish interoperability as the standard for all Web3 games, helping developers reach new audiences and revenue streams. In June 2023, HyperPlay secured a $12 million Series A funding round, co-led by Griffin Gaming Partners and Bitkraft Ventures, with additional support from ConsenSys and Square Enix.
Unlike platforms like Apple and Steam, which charge 30% commissions to game developers, HyperPlay does not impose fees on in-game economies or listing fees. HyperPlay plans to monetize optional convenience features for users, such as token trading, bridging, or crypto-ramping. The HyperPlay team, made up of 17 remote workers, is based in Fort Worth, Texas.
The collaboration between HyperPlay and MetaMask marks a significant advancement in the Web3 gaming space, offering a more integrated and easy-to-use platform for discovering and managing blockchain games. This partnership is set to drive further innovation and adoption in the blockchain gaming industry, providing both players and developers with improved tools and opportunities.