Consensus 2023
(Part 2)

With Consensus 2023 concluded, we’re taking a look at a few more themes that we heard panelists discussing on the metaverse and gaming throughout the conference. We’ve heard from Web3-native builders, as well as game developers and creatives coming from Web2, and collected their insights about the direction of Web3 gaming.  On the final day, […]

Consensus 2023
(Part 1)

More than 20,000 builders, creators, and investors working in the Web3 space descended on Austin, TX, for one of the biggest blockchain conferences of the year—Consensus 2023. Forte was there to hear from innovators in Web3 gaming and the metaverse about what the industry is focused on and the challenges ahead. In a word, Thursday’s […]

NFT NYC 2023
(Part 2)

On day two of NFT NYC, there was a distinct shift in tone. In our coverage of the first day of the event, we summarized developers’ concerns about onboarding complexity in Web3 gaming, the legacy of Web2 models, and player reluctance about NFT integration stemming from prior market collapses.  Now, the conference has become less about yesterday’s challenges and […]

NFT NYC 2023
(Part 1)

NFT NYC has kicked off this week. More than 500 brands, 1,500 speakers, and 6,000 attendees have gathered at the Javits Center in New York City to discuss the most pressing issues and opportunities in the space. Forte has been on the ground at the conference, gauging the state of the NFT market and how it’s […]

GDC 2023
(Part 2)

Game Developers Conference

GDC 2023 has drawn to a close after a full week of panels, presentations, and networking events. We’ve heard from a range of developers in the Web3 gaming space, and it’s clear that the industry is aligning behind a common focus on building great game experiences that are enhanced by blockchain’s ability to enable new […]

GDC 2023
(Part 1)

Game Developers Conference

The Game Developers Conference 2023 got off to a roaring start this week, once again, with thousands of industry professionals from all over the world flocking to the Moscone Center in San Francisco. We spent the day checking out panels hosted by a number of teams building in the Web3 gaming space. We’re hopeful that […]