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Let’s get over the bummer that is the end of summer by talking about the best upcoming releases.

2018 has been an interesting year for games and gamers alike. Hundreds of games were released with many gems amongst the crowd.

Unfortunately, there are very few female protagonists in the world of video games. This fact however, did make the creation of this list a lot easier. The fact that there are fewer female protagonists did make them stand out further.

Over the years we’ve seen many amazing game series that were released. These games inspired us & captivated our attention. Unfortunately for these games it has been years since they have seen another release and their future is in question.

As reported previously by the Telegraph and Fortune, It appears that one of the world’s most popular games, Fortnite will not be making use of the Google play store

Having an amazing CTO is key to to the success of many blockchain related projects. Among his many responsibilities is designing the architecture of the project and making sure all programming staff is progressing and co-operating as they should. ‍

These games are the early forms of what we know as gaming today. It’s important to know our gamer roots, so let’s dive into the 5 most classic arcade games.

We took the time to break down 10 video game icons from over the years. Please keep in mind this is not in any particular order.

Developers usually have tons of trouble funding their own games. We started Game Protocol to change that, but in the meanwhile, let’s take a look at past projects that were fortunate enough to get funded and that have succeeded.

We've done so many reviews of what we think ranks as the best of games that it was only fair we did the worst of games justice. We present to you a short list (in no particular order) of what we think make up some of the worst games ever made.

The ever so fast-growing video game industry has progressively become more mainstream. After one of my co-workers made a pop culture reference with Mario, I recognized just how influential video games have become in our day to day.

This is both the easiest and toughest article to write. I am extremely passionate about most of the games listed here so naturally there’s a bit of bias. At the same time, there’s certain games I felt I couldn’t exclude. Capturing the most influential games of all time in just 5 titles is a daunting task, so try not to get too mad if I leave 1 or 2 games you thought should have been here instead. Thanks for reading the disclaimer, let’s begin!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, better yet, on another planet, you’ve definitely heard of the infamous Fortnite. Everyone and their mother is playing it, but let’s stop for a second and try to figure out what lead to this games’ mass adoption.

Top 6 Greatest Game Consoles of All Time? Daunting, trust me, I know. This is going to be even harder for me because I was born in the late 90s and many people will consider the 80s/90s the golden years of gaming consoles. Let’s break it down though (in no particular order).

This is both the easiest and toughest article to write. I am extremely passionate about most of the games listed here so naturally there’s a bit of bias. At the same time, there’s certain games I felt I couldn’t exclude. Capturing the most influential games of all time in just 5 titles is a daunting task, so try not to get too mad if I leave 1 or 2 games you thought should have been here instead. Thanks for reading the disclaimer, let’s begin!

See what conferences Game Protocol is attending across the world and get the opportunity to meet the team inside!

10 years ago, if you told someone that they’d be watching poker on ESPN, they’d look at you and tell you: “you’re crazy”. If you look at ESPN today, poker is one of the most watched “sports”. If the number of attendees at the EVO street fighter tournament is doubling every year, and people are flying in from all over to watch/compete in Street Fighter and other video games, why can’t it be shown on ESPN as well.

The 1980s and 1990s were a crazy era for technology. All kinds of video game consoles were being released and technology was evolving at an incredibly rapid pace. See the origins of VR and how it can develop in the future inside!

Having an amazing blockchain expert is key to having a great blockchain project. They create the foundation of the project and are instrumental to its success. We had a brief Q&A session with Game Protocol’s resident blockchain expert, Vlad Piliavksy and discussed blockchain, video games & everything in-between.

Ever think about how the Gameboy was created, or how a game like 4-bit pong could have evolved into a hyper-elaborate, three-dimensional first-person shooter. For the sake of nostalgia, let’s look at some of the developments on our favorite handheld devices over the years.

Finally some positive news about the king of cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin. After months of dips and FUD, it looks like the market is finally rallying. Will Bitcoin make a massive recovery? Lets find out

See what the team was up to during the last 2+ weeks!

Follow the progress of Game Protocol in the various conferences and events around the globe.

Mobile gaming has exploded since the 2000s and currently accounts to 40% of the gaming market. This includes both mobile phones and tablets. There is no need to purchase an expensive home console or gaming PC and seeing that nearly everyone owns a mobile phone it is easy to the expanse of mobile gaming.

Released just a few months ago, Player Unknown Battle Grounds also known as PUBG quickly shot to fame. The game offered a very innovative and unique game mode that hasn’t been seen before in the world of shooting games.

Two highly successful cryptocurrency marketers have joined the Game Protocol staff. This will undoubtedly push Game Protocol closer to its hard-cap goal, and help spread the popularity of Game Protocol. The two are Ori Levi from Block51 & Yuval from 8HOOK.

As reported earlier by Kotaku and Forbes, video game industry titans Riot, Blizzard, and Twitch have begun to collaborate to fight “cyber bullying” and “toxic behavior”. Many others in the industry are likely to follow their lead and deal with players in an equivalent manner.

Gabe Newell, the founder of Valve, Steam and Half-Life has announced that his video game studio Valve has multiple games in development. Amongst the games in development is a card game called Artifact.

Crowdfunding and video games is not a new phenomenon. In 2012 the Kickstarter platform hosted some of the first large-scale games to be crowdfunded. This included games such as Pillars of Eternity, Broken Age & Wasteland 2, to name a few.

In 2018 we have seen a rise in game related Token Sales. Most other gaming related crypto-ventures are related to either solely gambling related or eSports related. Few other gaming crypto ventures offer anything truly innovative or useful.

Winter is upon us, and there is nothing nicer to do in chilly weather than cuddle up with a warm blanket, grab a cup of tea, and play some video games

Bitconnect was the first and largest Bitcoin investment platform.

Since the mid 2000’s the indie gaming scene has grown exponentially.

A Q&A with Head Art Director and Designer Idan David

A recent trend in the world of cryptocurrencies is large public companies announcing an ICO.

While blockchain is not without its drawbacks, let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of building a game around blockchain-based technology.

Cryptocurrency has certainly gotten away from its original goal of being decentralized “digital cash,” blockchain has a lot of interesting applications that can greatly improve the world of video games.

Over-serialization and lack of innovation are a deep-rooted problem in the video game industry.

Many players of some of the most popular multiplayer games are sitting on a wealth of digital content.

This past year was an embarrassment of riches in the world of video games. Not only did we see a huge quantity of amazing games, but there was an impressive diversity of games as well

User and critic reviews are a major factor when it comes to players purchasing video games. It signifies consumer trust with a certain game

2017 was an amazing year for video games, with many great releases across all platforms. Here is our top ten most anticipated games of 2018!

Many new tokens have signed celebrities as advisors or partners to their project as a form of advertising purposes.

See our choices of the best games of 2017

Due to the increase of value in cryptocurrencies and a rise in public interest, many have tried to get in on the action, including governments.

2017 has possibly been the best year for gaming in a decade. In addition to the launch of the Nintendo Switch

DRM or Digital Rights Management, is often hated by players. It is designed to discourage piracy, but it is better known for being a pain in the ass for players than it actually deters pirates.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is an incredible video game. Its snappy and responsive first-person shooter gameplay,

John McAfee has long been known to be a bit of an eccentric character. The British-American programmer, businessman & tech guru pioneered software development

Making video games is hard. Anyone who is vaguely familiar with the process of game development can tell you that.

2017 was an important year in the world of video games. Some say it indicates a paradigm shift in the industry.

Time to get in the holiday spirit with our very own Top 5 Games to Get You in the Holiday Spirit!

As per 2017, the world of gaming has changed. There are less & less 2 player multiplayer games being offered on consoles and in order to play with friends and family, usually, two consoles or computers and an internet connection are required.

One of the bigger issues video game developers face is the actual length of finishing a project. Many indie projects are plagued with a multitude of delays until a game is released.

Nintendo’s Switch was probably one of the biggest surprise of 2017. Despite lackluster sentiment amongst gamers prior to launch, the console managed to shock analysts and become the best-selling console of 2017 and Nintendo’s fastest selling console.

As reported previously by CNBC and Yahoo finance, the founder and head of Litecoin, Charlie Lee, has sold his entire holdings of Litecoin Wednesday.

As reported previously by IGN and Gizmodo, the PC gaming giant Steam is no longer accepting Bitcoin as a payment method on their platform. The news coincided with the digital currency breaking its previous record and reaching the value of $14,500 USD.

As reported earlier by the Daily Mail, there is a growing rift currently in the world of ESports. There is a huge push to get ESports listed as an Olympic sport. The Guardian reports that this might officially happen in the Paris 2024 Olympics. However, not all are pleased with the idea of listing ESports as an Olympic sport. Many gamers have claimed that by turning ESports into an Olympic event, many unnecessary and unwanted rules and regulations will be introduced. Others claim that ESports are not quite a physical activity and it does not do justice to traditional events, such as the javelin throw or the 100m dash.

CryptoKitties made headlines around the world early last week. The game is not entirely unlike Tamagotchi or the Pokémon Trading Card game, allowing you to purchase and breed cats. The cats have their own personal traits and quirks that might be passed on to their kittens. The kitties can later be traded for real cash in the form of Ethereum.

Or how to bridge the gap between players and developers ‍Earlier this week, EA games experienced a PR disaster prior to the launch of what should have been their holiday season hit, Star Wars: Battlefront II. The video game giant EA started losing popularity at a massive rate after unveiling the business plan online, which many refer to as “pay-to-win”. EA forced to release several statements to no avail and even removed the refund option for players who have pre-ordered the game.

The modern video game as we know it was developed by hobbyists. In the early 60’s computer scientists played around with the technology at their disposal and created the first video games. One could say that the whole video game industry grew from indie hobbyists playing around with computers.

The blockchain – a disruptive technology through which information in a network is linked to all the other data in the same network - promises exponential increases in digital security, an outlet to more efficient data management, and also happens to be a potential game-changer for the gaming industry.

Blockchain and decentralization is expanding far beyond Bitcoin. New uses for this technology are being found every day. Many big institutions such as banks and governments are looking for ways to implement this technology.

Recent developments in software and game distribution have changed the world of video games. With tools such as Unity and the introduction app stores, nearly anyone with a programming background can develop a game.

Currencies have changed a lot in the past hundreds of years. Gold coins were the standard form of payment or currency since the invention of currency. Later in time, paper fiat currencies were invented and were linked to a gold standard, meaning that their value was linked and could be exchanged for gold