We've got an exciting announcement to make: HyperPlay is now powering a directory of Web3 games in MetaMask Portfolio. This is a huge milestone that has the potential to propel blockchain-powered games into the mainstream — and encourage more players to try the cutting-edge titles in our store.
So how does all of this work, then? It couldn't be simpler. Once you've connected your wallet to your MetaMask Portfolio, head on over to the Games tab and find a game you like the look of. Selecting one will direct you back to HyperPlay, where you can download it and start playing.
MetaMask is the world’s leading self-custodial wallet, and this initial integration with HyperPlay will enhance the visibility of the imaginative, innovative and infuriatingly addictive titles in our game store from the future.
It's also good news for the hard-working developers who have sought to lead the way in offering a compelling alternative to Web2 games where centralization is the norm — and players are prohibited from owning their in-game assets. For too long, talented creatives have had to contend with punishingly high commission fees when their creations list on major app stores like Apple and Steam. Worse still, some have seen their Web3-fueled inventions deplatformed, starving them of the recognition and revenue they richly deserve.
The collaboration between HyperPlay and MetaMask ushers in the start of a new era, and one that will embolden even more developers to build better on Web3. Games will now reach a broader cross-section of crypto-native and crypto-curious players, helping to normalize the presence of NFTs and digital assets within immersive titles. There's even an opportunity for new use cases and ideas to emerge as games experience an influx of demand.
Users of MetaMask's user-friendly and intuitive directory will have the biggest collection of Web3 games available at their fingertips, within an interface they're already familiar with. HyperPlay boasts exclusive titles within its marketplace, and also aggregates those listed on stores run by Epic Games and GOG. This is a collaboration that creates the ultimate one-stop-shop for players — and supercharges the discoverability of hidden gems.
And that's not all. This is another crucial step in reducing the friction associated with playing Web3 games. It's a journey that began back in March 2023, when HyperPlay launched with a MetaMask wallet overlay that allowed in-game purchases and token collections to take place across all titles — irrespective of whether the title in question was native or browser-based. Interoperability between games and greater levels of simplicity mean players can spend more time doing what they love: vanquishing baddies and unlocking achievements.
With interest and adoption in digital assets on the rise again, blockchain-powered games are an elegant and underrated way of introducing this space to a wider audience. Best of all, they're fun to play — and often boast features unheard of in traditional titles.
We're so proud of each and every game on HyperPlay. And now, through this integration with MetaMask, millions more people will be able to see why.
