Konami Digital Entertainment – the Japanese gaming giant behind franchises such as Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Castlevania – announced on Thursday that it has NFT platform called Resella on the Avalanche blockchain.
The infrastructure platform aims to make it easier for companies to integrate blockchain technology and issue NFTs, both for games and other types of applications. According to Konami, Resella eliminates the need for users to open an external crypto wallet or deal with cryptocurrency at all.
The company touted Resella’s “user-friendly marketplace experience” in a press release and said it will allow Japanese yen transactions for domestic users, with plans to accommodate global users as well. Powered by Avalanche’s technology, Resella will not charge users for gas fees for transactions using its technology.
“By democratizing access to Web3-related technologies, Konami Digital Entertainment aims to foster an inclusive environment where companies across industries can leverage the potential of blockchain innovation,” the release said.
Konami envisions Resella enabling various digital experiences, such as using in-game NFTs as event tickets or unlocking exclusive content across platforms. Resella will be built on an Avalanche subnet, or a dedicated instance of the network, giving Konami additional customization options and other potential benefits compared to the main net.
Several other major game publishers have also been working in the blockchain space. For example, Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft is about to release its first original game Champion Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles this year at the Oasys Blockchainand has launched other projects and collaborated with various chains in recent years.
Meanwhile, Final Fantasy maker Square Enix has one Ethereum-based narrative game called Symbiogenesis which launched in late 2023 and has pursued other endeavors in the industry, and Sega has too brought some of its features to Web3 through collaborations.
Editor’s note: This article was written with the help of AI. Edited and fact-checked by Andrew Hayward.