- Ubisoft has joined the XPLA blockchain network as a validator node, adding to its list of supported blockchain projects as it embraces crypto gaming.
- As a validator, Ubisoft will help verify transactions and analyze data on the XPLA chain, which now has 64 validators including Ubisoft.
- Ubisoft has experimented with NFTs and blockchain gaming, releasing NFTs and developing its first original NFT game, and the XPLA partnership opens new collaboration opportunities.
Ubisoft, the developer of popular gaming franchises like Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, has joined the XPLA blockchain network as a validator node. This adds to the list of blockchain projects that Ubisoft is supporting as it continues to embrace crypto gaming.
About XPLA
XPLA is a blockchain founded by gaming company Com2uS. It now has 64 validators, including Ubisoft. As a validator, Ubisoft will help verify transactions on the XPLA chain and analyze data to improve operations.
Ubisoft’s Blockchain Support
Ubisoft has provided similar validation services for other chains like Tezos, Hedera, and Cronos. It has also invested in and collaborated with various crypto gaming startups through its Entrepreneurs Lab program.
Ubisoft’s Crypto Gaming Efforts
In addition to supporting blockchain networks, Ubisoft has experimented with NFTs and blockchain gaming. It has released NFTs based on game franchises like Rabbids and Watch Dogs. Ubisoft is also developing its first original NFT game, Champions Tactics Grimoria Chronicles.
Partnership Details
Ubisoft will work with XPLA to “create a more transparent and trustworthy Web3 ecosystem” and “provide an attractive gaming experience,” says XPLA’s Paul Kim. For Ubisoft, this opens “new perspectives for collaboration” in blockchain gaming, says the company’s Laetitia Leclerc.
Conclusion
With the XPLA validator role, Ubisoft continues to position itself at the forefront of blockchain gaming adoption. The partnership provides opportunities for both companies to innovate in the emerging crypto gaming space.
