It’s Gonna Be A Big Week! YGG Co-Founder Teases Upcoming Play Summit at PH GameDev Expo
The Interview: Homegrown gaming guild Yield Guild Games (YGG) is spearheading the expansion of blockchain gaming in Southeast Asia; co-founder Gabby Dizon introduced the new season of its quest progression system, Guild Advancement Program (GAP), and the upcoming gaming summit in November, YGG Play Summit.
What’s the significance: The quest progression system called Guild Advancement Program (GAP), now in its Season 6, aims to make gaming more fun and rewarding for players. Meanwhile, the November summit will serve as a platform for unveiling future plans and fostering community collaboration.
- The interview was conducted by BitPinas contributor Michael Lance Domagas during the Philippine GameDev Expo 2024.
Driving the news:
At the Philippine GameDev Expo from July 26th to 28th at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Gabby Dizon shared two big updates for YGG:
- GAP Season 6: This new season will help players stay engaged by offering structured game objectives and rewards.
- YGG Play Summit: This event aims to gather gamers, developers, and investors to discuss the future of blockchain gaming.
Key quote:
“Right now, the Philippines is the number 1 country in terms of web3 gaming adoption, we have the most number of players playing web3 games that’s why a lot of these gaming companies are launching in the Philippines.”
Gabby Dizon, Co-Founder, YGG
How GAP Works: The quest system gives players a series of tasks and goals within the game. Completing these tasks earns rewards and helps players progress. This system is separate from the regular in-game quests and has been active since July 10th.
Gabby on YGG Play:
“The big thing this year is that we have the YGG Play Summit, November 18-23, at the Bonifacio Global City. We have a lot of game partners flying in from around the world to showcase the latest web3 games. We’ll have esports, cosplays, a lot of tournaments, content creators and awards. It’s gonna be a big week.”
Gabby Dizon, Co-Founder, YGG
Other YGG updates:
- YGG currently has 8 game partners.
- Recently conducted events across the Philippines including cities like Manila, Cebu, Davao, Batangas, Baguio, and Bacolod through the YGG Roadtrip.
- YGG collaborates with the DICT to promote crypto and Web3 education.
- Dizon also highlighted YGG’s program called Metaversity, which teaches various ways Filipinos can earn from the YGG ecosystem.
What’s next: Expect more key announcements as the date of the YGG Play Summit draws near.
Worth reading: Gabby Dizon and YGG Pilipinas Country Manager Mench Dizon emphasized the importance of digital literacy and community support to students, encouraging them to explore careers in gaming and cryptocurrency to enhance their educational and economic prospects during the final YGG Roadtrip event in Manila before the upcoming YGG Play Summit.
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