Sega's CEO, Utsumi, expressed optimism about the potential of blockchain games and NFTs in an interview with Dengeki Online. According to Utsumi, these technologies have great potential for development and are effectively meeting the needs of players.
Utsumi also highlighted the importance of player ownership of tokens and the "Play-2-Earn" concept. He believes that such monetization models will give rise to innovative projects and experiences within the industry.
The interview coincided with Sega licensing the card game Sangokushi Taisen from Double Jump.Tokyo to develop a new project called "Battle of Three Kingdoms" using NFT cards.
Sega is cautiously entering the realm of crypto games to explore their functionality and capitalize on their potential profitability. What other plans does Sega have in this area?