Virtuals Protocol teams up with Animoca Brands to invest in AI gaming

In simpler terms, the Virtuals Protocol, a platform that supports self-governing digital entities, is partnering with Animoca Brands – a leading figure in blockchain and virtual world gaming – to further develop AI characters and the gaming landscape.

According to a recent announcement, the VIRTUAL Protocol team, along with Animoca Brands, will be collaborating with Agentstarter – an AI agent development platform on Base, which is focused on acceleration.

The collaboration intends to support the development of the upcoming generation of games controlled by agents, as the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) agents and gaming are increasingly intersecting.

Regarding the collaboration and its mission, the partners stated:

Our goal is to finance innovative adventures, not solely technology. We aim to strengthen the development of immersive gaming landscapes for the future, providing a realistic thrill and interaction to a vast number of players worldwide.

Lately, the cryptocurrency sector has experienced a spike in Agentic project growth, as numerous initiatives have garnered substantial early momentum.

The Virtuals Protocol has been drawing interest due to initiatives like G.A.M.E, aixbt, and VaderAI. Now, it intends to utilize its partnership with Animoca Brands and Agentstarter to finance, provide technical guidance, and nurture new AI gaming endeavors.

The investment strategy revolves around supporting developers who are excited about integrating self-governing artificial entities into their endeavors.

These projects will feature innovative concepts that transcend conventional gaming boundaries, focusing on Sentient Artificial Intelligence non-player characters, intelligent game participants (AI gamers), and digital representations of players known as AI avatars. AI gamers are entities capable of competing against human players, while AI avatars can mimic the player’s actions, serving as their digital counterparts.

As a crypto investor, I’m always on the lookout for promising ventures within the web3 gaming landscape, and one name that consistently catches my eye is Animoca Brands. This company has an impressive presence, with investments in more than 540 projects and partners spread across the ecosystem. Among their web3-focused investments are The Sandbox, ApeCoin, Immutable, Axie Infinity, and Decentraland – all names that resonate strongly in this space.

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2025-01-10 18:02