Why should developers build games on Avalanche?Andrew Cooper "Coop" shares the playbook & insights on why AVAX is attracting the likes of Off the Grid and MapleStory.Which Avax games are you most excited for?01:05 Introduction02:32 Coop's Journey Into Web306:31 Why Build Games on Avalanche?10:30 What Is a "Successful" Web3 Game15:48 Avalanche's Marketing Strategy19:50 Why Avalanche9000?22:40 Trading Up In Gaming26:00 Challenges of "Betting on Winners"28:48 Why So Many Avax Shooters?30:25 Exciting Updates34:41 Avalanche Regional Focus39:12 Future Focus and Success Metrics42:30 Why Rebrand Subnets to L1s44:38 Final Thoughts and Hidden Gems

Kevin Lambert is the Co-Founder and CPO of Koin Games and Project O.

On this episode of Press Play, Kevin shares insights from his career, including his time at Monolith and Microsoft, and explains the vision behind Project O, a trading card game that leverages blockchain for unique ownership experiences.

00:00 Intro

01:58 Kevin’s Start in Game Design

04:35 Leaving Traditional Gaming Behind

17:05 What Made Mobile Games So Addictive

27:24 Chasing the Promise of Blockchain

28:32 Ownership in a Digital World

30:50 The Link Between Ownership & Identity

33:15 Rethinking What Games Can Be

42:32 Biggest Game Dev Challenges

47:24 Why Watchability Matters

Jeffrey "Jihoz" Zirlin is the Co-Founder of Sky Mavis, the studio behind Axie Infinity and developers of the Ronin Network. On this episode of Press Play, we break down how the East is leading the charge in web3 gaming and why most gamers still don’t get what "ownership" really means.

00:00 Intro

04:33 Jiho's Start In Axie Infinity

06:27 Why Community Is Everything in Web3

09:06 The Power of UGC

14:08 Addressing Criticisms of Axie Infinity

20:39 Misconceptions About Mass Adoption

27:35 The Original Strategy for Ronin

31:05 The Ronin Effect in Action

37:02 Pros & Cons of Memecoins

42:50 Predictions for 2025