AI will drive Web3 adoption, offering personalized coaching, fan support and community engagement.
Opinion by: Norris Wang, co-founder of E-PAL and Balance.fun.
Gamers are hackers who crave new adventures. They need more once they have completed a level or an entire game. They also want recognition and bragging rights. That’s why AI agents who coach players and cheer them on as in-game fans will accelerate Web3 gaming’s spike in popularity.
In the Netflix documentary High Score , college students hacked and boosted Atari’s Missile Command in the 1980s to make the game harder to beat. They then created a booming black market arcade in their dorm room and booster kits for the arcade machine. Atari legally settled with the students on one condition: They all agreed to work for Atari .
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Imagine a bustling, high-tech arena pulsating with energy where the digital and real worlds seamlessly integrate. In the center, we see a colossal, transparent holographic display featuring an intricate 3D map of a dynamic and evolving virtual world, symbolizing the Web3 gaming universe. This arena is filled with an excited, diverse group of gamers – young and old, encompassing various ethnicities, all spiritedly engaged with their immersive gaming environments, wearing VR headsets and gesturing vividly as they navigate their games.
Around the gamers, hovering AI figures, styled as glowing, ethereal beings, interact with the players. These AIs are depicted as personal coaches and cheerleaders, each equipped with unique, subtle neon outlines that indicate their specific roles—bright yellow for coaches offering strategic gaming tips and playful orange for fans cheering enthusiastically. These AI figures guide the players through complex maneuvers and celebrate their victories, creating an engaging atmosphere of encouragement and excitement.
Above the gaming floor, a vast network of luminescent fibers stretches across the ceiling, representing the interconnected nature of Web3 – each thread glowing and pulsating as data travels through it. The walls around the arena are adorned with digital screens displaying real-time leaderboards, player stats, and flowing streams of fan comments and emojis, adding to the lively fan engagement.
In the foreground, a prominently featured banner with the words “AI-Driven Web3 Gaming” arches over the arena, underlined with the motto “Unlocking New Adventures”, emphasizing the continuous, never-ending discovery and challenge within this new era of gaming.
The image use a futuristic palette dominated by deep purples and blues, punctuated by vibrant neon colors, creating a sense of depth and intensity while highlighting the central themes of innovation and community spirit within Web3 gaming, driven by AI.