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In brief Developers can write smart contracts in their preferred programming language using Arbitrum Stylus, Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder said. Publishers have the option to release games built on Arbitrum before migrating them to custom networks, mirroring Robinhood’s aim with tokenized assets, Goldfeder noted. Arbitrum Gaming Ventures, an initiative from the Arbitrum DAO, announced its first cohort of investments in May, including Proof of Play and Xai Games. The flexibility of Arbitrum’s tech stack may be gaining traction on Wall Street through Robinhood and its stock tokenization push, but the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network’s qualities should eventually make it a go-to hub for game developers, according to Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder. In an interview, Goldfeder said that companies like Xai Games and Proof of Play are leveraging Arbitrum’s architecture to create custom blockchains for gaming, showcasing how the Nintendos of the world may one day use Arbitrum for crypto-powered experiences. “Gaming is super strong on Arbitrum,” he told Decrypt. “We’re seeing top game builders building on-chain, which is a marked difference from what we saw […] years ago, where the games were pretty bad, to be honest.” Robinhood is developing its own Ethereum layer-2 scaling network using Arbitrum’s tech stack, underscoring how fintech firms are tapping blockchains to augment existing business models. But in 2025, AAA game studios like Activision and Electronic Arts have yet to release titles that use blockchains to track the ownership of in-game assets, whether they be skins or currency. Gaming giants like Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft and Final Fantasy creator Square Enix have launched blockchain games, but they’re outliers among traditional publishers. Most AAA games are built using C++, a general-purpose programming language that’s far more adaptable than Ethereum’s Solidity, which was specifically designed for smart contracts. Arbitrum’s tech stack supports a tool…

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