{"id":626950,"date":"2024-06-29T04:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T04:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=626950"},"modified":"2024-06-28T18:11:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T18:11:55","slug":"steams-clicker-game-sensation-opens-debate-about-nfts-and-crypto-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/steams-clicker-game-sensation-opens-debate-about-nfts-and-crypto-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam\u2019s Clicker Game Sensation Opens Debate About NFTs And Crypto Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

A clicker game on Steam recently became the talk of the town after flipping some of the most popular games on the platform. \u2018Banana\u2019 became a sensation for its NFT-like rewards, which can be sold for over $1,000 on Steam\u2019s marketplace. However, the clicking phenomenon has sparked a debate among crypto community members about the state of crypto and web3 gaming.<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Master Of Scams: Metallica\u2019s Hacked X Account Promotes Solana Token<\/a><\/div>\n

Peeling Steam\u2019s Clicker Game Sensation<\/h2>\n

Banana is an indie game on Steam that consists of clicking the image of a banana to obtain rewards. Although not the first of its kind, its players are rewarded with digital bananas<\/a> every few hours. Rewards can go from common bananas worth pennies to rare bananas, which can be sold for up to $1,300.<\/p>\n

The free-to-play game hit the news after it surpassed some of the most popular titles on the platform. Banana flipped Elder Ring and Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 in the most-played games list. The clicker game only came second to Counter-Strike 2.<\/p>\n

As of this writing, the game remains the fourth most played game on Steam, with over 344,000 current players and a 578,000 peak in the last 24 hours. Moreover, it reached an all-time peak of 917,000 players earlier this month.<\/p>\n

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Banana is the fourth most-played game on Steam. Source: SteamDB<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, the simplicity of the game raised some alarms among gamers. Many believed the clicker game contained malware that turns devices into crypto miners. While others wondered if the game was a scam<\/a> of sorts.<\/p>\n

One of Banana\u2019s developers, Hery, denied the accusations. Hery told news media outlet Polygon that it \u201cis pretty much a stupid game\u201d with bananas, not a scam.<\/p>\n

Many users also speculated if the game was related to NFTs and cryptocurrencies, as it had an NFT-like feeling but without the blockchain technology. A Banana team member clarified that \u201cBanana wants nothing to do with crypto.\u201d<\/p>\n

They explained<\/a> that the game had no intention of integrating crypto as it doesn\u2019t \u201cmix well\u201d with Steam. Additionally, they emphasized that it started as \u201ca goofy game to collect some bananas on your Steam profile.\u201d<\/p>\n

Are Crypto And Web3 Gaming Going Banana?<\/h2>\n

Although Banana doesn\u2019t plan on integrating with the crypto industry, the game sparked several conversations among the community. Several members took the opportunity to discuss its implications for web3 gaming.<\/p>\n

A user highlighted the game\u2019s popularity despite its simple mechanics, proposing the industry doesn\u2019t need \u2018AAA games\u2019 to break out. Several community members agreed and suggested<\/a> there\u2019s a misconception about the type of games needed in web3.<\/p>\n

Although complex and super action games are believed to be the only option, \u201cdudes just wanna have fun and make points,\u201d said an X user. Seemingly, the sentiment among many was that the industry is \u201cmaking it more complicated than it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some users believe<\/a> that Banana and similar games could help with web3 gaming. The meme quality<\/a> of the game was pointed out as a potential catalyst for broader adoption.<\/p>\n

Similarly, this week, Avalanche Gaming discussed Banana\u2019s implications on its Gamified Show. According to Paul Bettner, game developer and co-founder of Playful Studios, Banana could be a getaway to the larger world of crypto gaming.<\/p>\n

To Bettner, \u201cthe behavior that we all love and participate in web3 as degens and web3 and crypto native users is, in fact, universal.\u201d While watching the phenomenon of Steam\u2019s clicker sensation evolve, the game developer noticed<\/a> that users were \u201ca bunch of degens that don\u2019t know they\u2019re degens yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Is Ethereum About To Take Off? Analysts Weigh In Amid ETF Approval Date Rumors<\/a><\/div>\n

Ultimately, he considers that \u201cpeople are learning how to degen.\u201d If most of these users knew \u201cwhat a wallet or a blockchain was, they would realize they could do that at 1000x the scale on a blockchain.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to the weekly chart, the total crypto market capitalization is at $2.24 trillion. Source: TOTAL on TradingView<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A clicker game on Steam recently became the talk of the town after flipping some of the most popular games on the platform. \u2018Banana\u2019 became a sensation for its NFT-like rewards, which can be sold for over $1,000 on Steam\u2019s marketplace. However, the clicking phenomenon has sparked a debate among crypto community members about the state of crypto and web3 gaming. Related Reading: Master Of Scams: Metallica\u2019s Hacked X Account Promotes Solana Token Peeling Steam\u2019s Clicker Game Sensation Banana is an indie game on Steam that consists of clicking the image of a banana to obtain rewards. Although not the first of its kind, its players are rewarded with digital bananas every few hours. Rewards can go from common bananas worth pennies to rare bananas, which can be sold for up to $1,300. The free-to-play game hit the news after it surpassed some of the most popular titles on the platform. Banana flipped Elder Ring and Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 in the most-played games list. The clicker game only came second to Counter-Strike 2. As of this writing, the game remains the fourth most played game on Steam, with over 344,000 current players and a 578,000 peak in the last 24 hours. Moreover, it reached an all-time peak of 917,000 players earlier this month. However, the simplicity of the game raised some alarms among gamers. Many believed the clicker game contained malware that turns devices into crypto miners. While others wondered if the game was a scam of sorts. One of Banana\u2019s developers, Hery, denied the accusations. Hery told news media outlet Polygon that it \u201cis pretty much a stupid game\u201d with bananas, not a scam. Many users also speculated if the game was related to NFTs and cryptocurrencies, as it had an NFT-like feeling but without the blockchain technology. A Banana team member clarified that \u201cBanana wants nothing to do with crypto.\u201d They explained that the game had no intention of integrating crypto as it doesn\u2019t \u201cmix well\u201d with Steam. Additionally, they emphasized that it started as \u201ca goofy game to collect some bananas on your Steam profile.\u201d Are Crypto And Web3 Gaming Going Banana? Although Banana doesn\u2019t plan on integrating with the crypto industry, the game sparked several conversations among the community. Several members took the opportunity to discuss its implications for web3 gaming. A user highlighted the game\u2019s popularity despite its simple mechanics, proposing the industry doesn\u2019t need \u2018AAA games\u2019 to break out. Several community members agreed and suggested there\u2019s a misconception about the type of games needed in web3. Although complex and super action games are believed to be the only option, \u201cdudes just wanna have fun and make points,\u201d said an X user. Seemingly, the sentiment among many was that the industry is \u201cmaking it more complicated than it is.\u201d Some users believe that Banana and similar games could help with web3 gaming. The meme quality of the game was pointed out as a potential catalyst for broader adoption. Similarly, this week, Avalanche Gaming discussed Banana\u2019s implications on its Gamified Show. According to Paul Bettner, game developer and co-founder of Playful Studios, Banana could be a getaway to the larger world of crypto gaming. To Bettner, \u201cthe behavior that we all love and participate in web3 as degens and web3 and crypto native users is, in fact, universal.\u201d While watching the phenomenon of Steam\u2019s clicker sensation evolve, the game developer noticed that users were \u201ca bunch of degens that don\u2019t know they\u2019re degens yet.\u201d Related Reading: Is Ethereum About To Take Off? Analysts Weigh In Amid ETF Approval Date Rumors Ultimately, he considers that \u201cpeople are learning how to degen.\u201d If most of these users knew \u201cwhat a wallet or a blockchain was, they would realize they could do that at 1000x the scale on a blockchain.\u201d Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from 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