Foresight News Exclusive: During the Consensus 2023 summit, Yuga Labs’ CEO Daniel Alegre addressed the potential impact of web3 on web2 gaming. While not claiming that web3 will replace web2 gaming entirely, Alegre highlighted the benefits of incorporating web3 features into gaming, which can generate revenue and increase engagement.
Yuga Labs is currently working on various projects, including supporting the community through the Kennel Club and proof-of-concept events. Alegre emphasized the importance of making these experiences more accessible to a broader audience, and the metaverse platform is the first step towards making web3 more widely available.
As a storytelling company, Yuga Labs engages content leaders and communities, which are foundational elements of their culture. Alegre’s mission is to make web3 easily accessible to everyone, including content creators and consumers, and to create an economy that fosters excellent experiences. The company is committed to investing in these experiences to ensure that they continue to be top-notch.
Alegre also highlighted the importance of collaboration in the entertainment industry and embracing third-party collaborations to bring in new ideas and visions. He sees this as true transportation across the industry and believes that Yuga Labs has the potential to be the biggest space for epic entertainment and experiences on their platforms.