Bored: Gaming in the Age of Blockchains and AI - [Making Markets, EP.23]

My guest this week is Bored, the pseudonymous Twitter personality who shot to prominence as Bored Elon. Bored spent over a decade in the video games industry, supporting the launch of 100+ game titles, and today, he takes us on a deep dive through the industry. We start by talking about Crypto Gaming, why it’s failed to deliver on its promise, and why Bored is still bullish on the category. We also talk about the overall gaming industry, the impact of AI, his new venture Edison, and more. I first chatted with Bored back in June '22, and his return on the show was as good as his debut. Please enjoy this conversation with Bored. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE. ----- This episode is brought to you by 10 East. 10 East is a platform where qualified investors can co-invest on a deal-by-deal basis across private equity, private credit, real estate ventures, and other one-off opportunities typically unavailable through traditional channels. It's no surprise that founders, executives, and portfolio managers from leading investment firms are using 10 East to diversify their personal portfolios. Their level of sourcing and diligence is institutional grade. To learn more, check out 10east.com. ----- Making Markets is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Making Markets, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @makingmkts | @ericgoldenx Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes (00:00:00) Welcome to Making Markets (00:03:18) Exploring the State of Crypto Gaming (00:05:01) The Complexities of In-Game Economies (00:11:32) Separating Crypto from Traditional Gaming (00:19:24) The Frontier of Event Gaming (00:26:09) Role of Blockchain and Crypto in Gaming (00:36:15) Gaming Distribution and Influencer Models (00:41:34) The Impact of AI on Gaming and the Future of Web3 (00:47:38) Future Directions in Gaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices