Square Enix’s blockchain ambitions are expanding with Oasys, a green “Proof-of-Stake”technology optimized for video games.
Through its subsidiary, Blockchain Entertainment Business Division, launched last April, Japanese publisher Square Enix is the latest investor to join blockchain Oasys, which already enjoys strong institutional backing from other entities including Bandai Namco through Bandai Namco Research, SEGA, Ubisoft. (already on the Tezos blockchain), Netmarble, Wemade, Com2uS and Yield Guild Games. With the support of partners from the gaming industry, both traditional and crypto-native, Oasys will continue to focus on creating innovative solutions with the goal of shaping the future of blockchain gaming.
We are happy to announce that @SquareEnix is joining Oasys as a finalist of 21 initial node validators🚀🚀
As part of this initiative, Square Enix and Oasys will explore developing new games on the blockchain🔥 https://t.co/a2PGxf5uDz pic.twitter.com/QZ1rfRvSMC
— Oasys🏝Blockchain for Games (@oasys_games) September 12, 2022
Daiki Moriyama, director of Oasys, said:
Partnering with a respected and ambitious publisher like Square Enix allows us to accelerate our collective mission to bring blockchain gaming to life. Through this partnership, we will be able to deliver a genuine new experience and empower gaming fans from all walks of life, and help set the next stage in the growth of the blockchain entertainment industry.
Blockchain Oasys seduces Square Enix
As part of this initiative, Square Enix and Oasys will explore using user input to develop and build new games on the Oasys blockchain.
Yosuke Saito, Director of Blockchain Entertainment at Square Enix explains:
Our shared enthusiasm for Web 3.0 makes this an exciting partnership. We look forward to gaining knowledge that will help create a whole new gaming experience for players around the world.