written by
Tim Dierckxsens

Blockchain Gaming: Leveling Up in-game transactions with Venly's SDKs for Unity and Unreal Engine

2 min read

In the ever-evolving landscape of gaming, the integration of blockchain technology has often been a double-edged sword. While it promises a new horizon of possibilities, the reality is that most blockchain games compromise on playability. Third-party wallets, popups and constant redirects overshadow the actual gameplay for traditional gamers.

Honestly, how can we claim that blockchain technology is a better fit for in-game transactions? Why should we care about digital asset or game ownership if accessing the crypto wallets is always in the way of the player experience itself?

At Venly, we believe there’s a better way to marry blockchain technology with gaming – a way that prioritizes gameplay and developer ease.

image showing the connection between game engine, SDK and backend
Game SDK Integration in Unity and Gaming Backend Services such as Playfab and Beamable

The Challenge: Blockchain vs. Gameplay

One of the biggest challenges in the current blockchain gaming market is the trade-off between the blockchain and the gaming experience. Games often become secondary to the blockchain features, leading to a clunky and disjointed player experience. Additionally, the complexity of integrating blockchain is a significant hurdle for game developers. It’s a steep learning curve and a diversion of resources from game development to technical integration.

Venly’s Solution: Game-Centric Blockchain Integration

Understanding these challenges, we at Venly have taken a different approach. Our philosophy is simple: let game developers focus on what they do best – creating compelling game experiences. To this end, we've developed specialized SDKs for popular game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine. These SDKs enable developers to embed the power of blockchain into their games seamlessly, without the need to overhaul their existing development stack or the technical knowledge of blockchain development.

Seamless Integration with Venly’s SDKs

Our gaming SDKs are designed to be plug-and-play. They integrate directly into the game engines developers use, allowing for an organic blend of blockchain technology within the gaming environment.

Installing the SDK is simple and comes with video tutorials for a quick navigation and setup.

Installation guide of the GSDK into Unity Game Engine

followed by an in-depth tutorial to configure the game and build a sample game with web3 features.

Product Demo Tutorial of the Web3 GSDK

Empowering Developers and Enhancing Player Experience

By utilizing Venly's SDKs, game developers can effortlessly add underlying blockchain technology features like wallets, cryptocurrencies, tokenization of in-game assets as non-fungible tokens and even provide a player-to-player market into their game seamlessly without the need of blockchain developers. It really means that blockchain elements become a natural part of the game, enhancing the gameplay rather than detracting from it.

Conclusion

At Venly, our goal is to make blockchain in gaming synonymous with enhanced gameplay and developer friendliness. Our game SDKs for Unity and Unreal Engine are a testament to this commitment. We're not just integrating technology; we're reshaping the gaming world by making blockchain an asset to both developers and gamers alike. Join us in this journey to redefine gaming with blockchain.