Immutable and Polygon Labs have announced a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the development and adoption of Web3 gaming. As part of the partnership, Immutable will power their best-in-class platform products with Polygon’s groundbreaking zero-knowledge technology to accelerate digital ownership for gamers worldwide.
Web3 gaming has been held back by a dearth of high-quality games and a lack of scalable, enterprise-grade platform tooling.
The collaboration will make it easier for studios and developers to build high-quality games that support true asset ownership. At the core of this new relationship is the Immutable zkEVM, a new EVM-compatible zk-rollup powered by Polygon technology and with full Immutable platform support.
Polygon’s zkEVM technology significantly lowers transaction processing times and fees, all the while remaining fully compatible with Ethereum and retaining its robust security model. The partnership will make developing Web3 games faster, easier, and less risky for large game studios and independent developers alike.
“By combining the #1 web3 gaming platform – currently serving hundreds of game studios and millions of players – with Polygon’s best-in-class zkEVM technology, we are building an Ethereum-centric gaming ecosystem that is poised to take web3 mainstream and bring digital ownership to millions of people around the world,” said Robbie Ferguson, Immutable President, and Co-Founder.
Both Immutable and Polygon have experienced significant growth in the past two years, in part due to their close association with the Ethereum community. Polygon Labs has built one of the largest ecosystems for web3 gaming dApps, partnering with notable studios and publishers like Square Enix, Neowiz, and Tilting Point, as well as esports teams and streamers like Cloud9 and Dr Disrespect.
On the other hand, Immutable has witnessed massive expansion, with over 140 new titles developed on their existing platform, including popular brands such as TikTok, Marvel, and Warner Bros Discovery Sports.
The partnership is widely expected to have a significant impact on the multi-billion dollar gaming landscape.
“Partnering with Immutable is a monumental step forward in our mission to empower developers and enable users to truly own their in-game assets. By leveraging Immutable’s top world-class gaming platform, game development becomes seamless, allowing for the creation of rich and unique gaming experiences,” said Ryan Wyatt, President of Polygon Labs.
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With the alliance between Immutable and Polygon, Web3 gaming is poised to enter a new era of growth, development, and adoption. It is expected to be a game-changer for the gaming industry, providing gamers with true asset ownership and game developers with the tools and platform they need to build high-quality Web3 games.