Introducing the world’s first “NFT console”.
NFTs are currently dividing the gaming community. Many absolutely do not want to see the tokens in their games, others – mainly companies – want to push through the integration at all costs. However, there is a problem: the subject has so far been too complicated for the general public. The solution: Polium One, the world’s first “NFT console”, aims to bring Web 3 gaming into our living rooms.
The first ‘NFT console’ shoots itself into the air with diffused marketing
Even as a layman in the field of Web 3.0, NFTs and blockchain, the announcement of Podium One does not make a good impression. The first thing that catches your eye is the logo, which should be instantly familiar to any Nintendo fan, as it looks almost exactly like the Gamecube logo, just rotated a bit.
Apologies from those responsible: nothing was stolen and it was just a placeholder that many companies would use in one way or another.
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You develop the console: Podium One is scheduled to launch in 2024 and will be able to play high-end titles. The console will reportedly offer “4K Ultra HD, TouchID, 8K HDR, ray tracing and up to 120 FPS” (via Medium). Since TouchID is Apple’s and has so far only been installed in proprietary products like the iPhone, this is more than unlikely.
But the specs are of course not final – so basically it’s a written dream. A dream that you have to realize by putting money on the table “before the console hardware is fully built”. Of course, payment is made with a cryptocurrency.
The monetization concept coupled with the missing product doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Kotaku thinks the project will never be completed, and given the available material that actually sounds very likely, even if those responsible do get involved Twitter claim otherwise.
More news on the subject:
These games would be on Podium One
Podium One is a Web 3 console that only includes games that have some form of integration with NFTs and cryptocurrencies. There are already a lot of them – like Star Atlas, Grit or Otherside.
What are NFTs anyway? NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token, which means “non-fungible token”. This is a unique, immutable link that serves as proof of transaction, title deed, and certificate of authenticity for digital goods. This information is stored on a blockchain, a network of decentralized databases that is not controlled by individuals or institutions.
Here you will find more information on the subject:
Ubisoft wants NFTs for games
What does that actually mean?
This is what web 3 games are all about: Without going into too much detail, Web 3, or Web 3.0, aims to transform video games as we know them and make them profitable for everyone involved. It’s not like there’s a clear definition of the term, but it’s about integrating NFTs and crypto trading into games. A utopia or dystopia – depending on who you ask. And Podium One is said to be “the first step towards mass adoption of Web 3 gaming”.
How about a dedicated NFT console?