Ubisoft supports gaming on decentralized Hedera network
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Ubisoft announced it has partnered with the HBAR Foundation to support gaming on the Hedera decentralized network.
Ubisoft got its head handed to it by hardcore gamers when it announced its first nonfungible token (NFT) in its Ghost Recon: Breakpoint game, but this deal shows the French game giant isn’t deterred when it comes to supporting decentralized technology.
Gamers objected to Ubisoft’s embrace of the new technology, which many see as a new way to deceive or milk gamers, based on the energy-efficient Tezos blockchain protocol. Hedera Hasgraph also focuses on a more efficient way and secure alternative to blockchain technology.
The HBAR Foundation manages the Hedera Network, and now Ubisoft will become a member of the Hedera Governing Council.
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Ubisoft foresees a new ecosystem forming at the intersection of distributed ledger technology and gaming, and this initiative supports the development, growth, and launch of next-generation gaming on the Hedera network.
As a council member, Ubisoft will use its computing power to operate a node on the Hedera network, meaning that Ubisoft will use its computing power to verify transactions on the Hedera network.
“Through this initiative, Ubisoft and the HBAR Foundation are forming a deep collaborative partnership, which recognizes the value proposition the Hedera network presents for the video games industry,“ said Alex Russman, of the HBAR Foundation, in a statement. “Ubisoft has been a pioneer in its engagement with distributed ledger technology, and the decision to directly engage with THF to enhance the
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