We’re just about to end January and boy, 2023 has already been crazy for the Web3 industry. We have seen the price of cryptocurrencies resurface from its low points that ended with the “crypto winter” of 2022.

Aside from all the negatives of the past year, and with Web3’s prosperous outlook for 2023, there’s a whole new batch of projects to look forward to in this coming new year. While the projects of 2022 and previous years will release updates, we think it’s only right that you meet some of the new kids on the blockchain.

Be sure to do your own research beyond this article if you are thinking of getting involved in some of the crypto projects and games we mention below. It’s always better to have a good understanding of all things Web3 before investing your hard earned time and money into them!

metacade

@Metacade

Our top pick for the best Web3 game projects for 2023 is Metacade. This project was announced last year with the pre-sale phase for its native $MCADE well underway since December of last year. Millions have already been invested in this new perspective and for good reason too!

Metacade seeks to change the community of players on the blockchain list. Avid gamers will be aware of Steam and the Epic Games Store, the 2 most popular platforms currently for Web2 players. Now imagine that for Web3 games and you have Metacade…

Players can post reviews, their high scores, forums, chat and play their favorite games like never before through the metacade platform. The developers of this project have an extremely promising white paper that gives a complete and transparent breakdown of what to expect from this new project.

There are currently a lot of giveaways going live on Metacade’s social media in anticipation of its full release. Expect the platform to be live in Q2 of this year, with crypto exchanges listing your token in Q1 of this year once the token is live! By Q2 2024, the Metacade project will be fully launched, and players will be left with the responsibility of ruling the platform at this point!

Until then, however, be sure to check out Metacade’s social channelsTake a look at the pre-sale/giveaways currently live and get more familiar with what’s to come on their website.

Gamers of all natures will truly thrill at Metacade’s introduction, as its artwork and marketing pay homage to the classic 8-bit games we all know and love from the ’90s and early ’00s.

ufo games

@ UFO Games

It seems that the UFO phenomenon has reached the blockchain…

UFO Gaming is the new gaming experience you may not have heard of, and I’m happy to introduce you if this is the case. UFO are a Game studio Web3 seeks to revolutionize gaming on the blockchain. While it’s a pretty standard promise from most up and coming teams, we think UFO Gaming will leave a positive mark on the gaming space.

Currently on their site, they have a total of 3 games that are traded on their site. They are:

• super galactic
• the dark metaverse
• apex of the horizon

All of these games have a space theme, given the name of the organization that promotes and develops them. All of them also have the fundamental characteristics of Web3 games, such as:

• in-game markets
• Token/NFT Staking

Game modes Play to win

The title from the list above that we really think will resonate the most with gamers in 2023 is “Apex of the Horizon”. Embrace esports modestly, as this game could be the blockchain equivalent of Apex Legends, a game enjoyed by millions of people around the world on both consoles and PC.

When you integrate the lucrative features of Web3 gaming, with an action packed battle royale style game that is Horizon Apex, one can only imagine the limits that will be pushed in terms of gameplay, fan base and competitiveness.

“UFO has become a well-known brand within the esports industry and plans to scale further to capture a larger audience and customer base.”

So far, the stake options through UFO Gaming are proving to be lucrative, as their site claims. to offer 40% APY on staked $UFO tokens. Over $2 million has been wagered and this number is set to grow! Check it out and learn more.

They have an NFT participation guide video on their site, so be sure to familiarize yourself with the project and their participation processes before investing!

The Convergence 2023

@yesports

Our third and final pick is a new Web3 Gaming event/conference that was just announced! It is called “The Convergence 2023” and has some of the biggest names in Web3 and Esports behind it since its initial announcement.

Rated as the “Biggest Web3 Gaming Event for Esports”, there is a lot to look forward to with this new project. It was brought to us by Yesports, a company that is part of the infamous Polygon Network, which many blockchain gamers have already become familiar with.

Ticket registration is now available for this event and it will be broadcast live via social media, making it extremely exclusive. So far it has received support from:

• Metal Core (Web3 Game)
• LasMeta (virtual reality poker)
• Fabwelt (Web3 Triple A Game Studio)
• Infinity (esports team)
• Luken (CS:GO streamer)
• WLG (Next European Esports Team)

For the full list of The Convergence 2023 event backers so far, visit their official site.

Although it is a 3 part conference, this event is spread over 2 months and is held online. The following agenda has been established:

• Day 1: February 16 – Innovative addition of Web2 to Web3
• Day 2: March 8 – Esports merge with Web3
• Day 3: March 24 – Web3 Games Mini Tank Pitches

It doesn’t stop there though, as the event site also includes an exclusive “Collectibles” page, showing that a Yesports Collectibles Market is coming soon.

For those readers who are interested in NFTs and collectibles of that nature, you can request early access to this feature.

Yesports is the largest Web3 Esports participation platform which will be at the forefront of the saga of competitive gaming that will soon disrupt the blockchain. Esports as an industry has become a multi-billion dollar industry and will continue to grow on Web3.

While it’s good to remain skeptical, you can’t help but be excited for what’s to come within this niche of gaming, especially when you consider how successful and popular Web3 competitive gaming has already proven to be with Farcana, EV. Review of io and Axie Infinity to name a few…

there we have our The 3 best picks for 2023. Be sure to check out all of our nominations and see for yourself what they have to offer.

As always, be responsible when investing in anything Web3 related, and always do your research thoroughly!

Happy gaming!