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Crypto gaming is a term commonly used to describe a sector of the global multi-billion-dollar digital entertainment sector that incorporates blockchain technology and smart contracts with entertainment.  But what are smart contracts…?  Smart contracts allow people like me who enjoy playing centralised and decentralised crypto titles like The Sandbox, Gods Unchained, Axie Infinity, Decentraland, and many others to make in-app purchases using cryptocurrencies instead of fiat currencies.  Transactions are facilitated by blockchain technology across a highly encrypted network, which includes either a partially or entirely distributed ledger structure. This relatively new form of entertainment is now more popular than ever, and over the coming years, it’s expected to overtake traditional gaming.  Still confused? Don’t be. I’ll try to break things down in a way that’s easy to understand for even the most computer/crypto-illiterate people out there.  Here’s why crypto blockbusters so popular today… I would say that one of the main reasons why this type of content has become so popular in recent years is that they have a different approach than traditional types of games such as Super Mario, Grand Theft Auto, and Call of Duty. Crypto titles, also known as Play2Earn (P2E) or blockchain games, like the ones mentioned further up, give people a chance to earn or win real money, depending on their specific nature. Others include Illuvium, Alien Worlds, My Neighbour Alice, and Blankos Block Party, and some of my personal favourites are Sorare, Splinterlands, Infinite Fleet, CryptoBlades, DeFi Kingdoms, and Spider Tanks. The ability to earn money while playing has taken gaming to exciting new heights and has opened up a world of possibilities for the industry.  In addition to earning money, people can also use this technology to make in-app [or on-site] purchases as they play.  Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have both made this…

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