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Blockchain gaming under the microscope part 1: mass adoption?

Dec 2, 2022

Blockchain gaming, in which players can earn assets with real-world value, is aiming to replace, or at least rival, traditional computer games Image: Yan Krukov for Pexels

Alice Liu

Head of Research, CoinMarketCap Research

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