Etherplay
About Us
Founded in 2016, Etherplay is an open-source game studio based in Scotland building innovative web games.
Since early 2019, we have specialized in fully persistent and permissionless games, also known as Autonomous Worlds. Our portfolio includes the aptly named "Ethernal" and the forever-running Conquest.eth, which remains live until the network it runs on ceases to exist (if ever). Conquest.eth is a first of its kind: an infinite game of diplomacy with money at stake, where players can join at any time.
We continue to explore the world of possibilities in this exciting new space enabled by blockchain technology. Our latest project, "Stratagems," explores the idea of permissionless composability with immutable rulesets.
Our Journey
At Etherplay, we began exploring the intersection of blockchain and gaming back in 2016. Inspired by even earlier experiments like Hunter Coin, we recognized the potential of blockchain technology for creating novel types of games. You can read more about our vision in Ronan's article on "Infinite Games".
Prior to Conquest.eth and Stratagems, we explored various games, including our skill game platform Etherplay, which ran the first games on Ethereum playable directly in your browser. We continued pushing the boundaries of this exciting technology by experimenting with on-chain games (games with zero servers, where all rules are encoded on the blockchain) such as "Tug of War" and, later in collaboration with Jia, "Ethernal". The latter attracted an enthusiastic community who played the game on the Polygon testnet.
Through these experiences, we learned valuable lessons and realized the potential of combining simple game mechanics with a social component: diplomacy. This insight led to the creation of Conquest and Stratagems.
Our Games
We have developed and continue to work on several innovative games:
| Game | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Conquest.eth | Infinite game of diplomacy with money at stake | conquest.game |
| Stratagems | Permissionless composability with immutable rulesets | stratagems.world |
| Duel In The Dark | Strategy game project | Project Page |
| Ethernal | Decentralized autonomous world | ethernal.land |
| Tug of War | Our first unstoppable on-chain game | Article |
Featured Articles
"Natural Composability in Autonomous Worlds" - Exploring permissionless composability with immutable rulesets
"Infinite Games" - Our vision on infinite, never-ending games
Presentations & Talks
Conference Presentations
["Designing Permissionless Games For Humans"] - D.E.F.CON 2022 Watch on YouTube
["Natural Composability in Autonomous Worlds"] - Watch on YouTube
["A Solution for a Player-Friendly Commit+Reveal Scheme"] - Watch on YouTube
["Metaverse Does Not Need to Be 3D: The Value of On-Chain Gaming"] - Watch on YouTube
["A Game on L2"] - Exploring Layer 2 gaming Watch on YouTube
["Ethernal World - A Decentralised RPG on Ethereum"] - Watch on YouTube
["Building A Game Fully On Chain"] - Watch on YouTube
Earlier Talks
- ["Haxe Summit 2017 Day 4 - Etherplay"] - Watch on YouTube
Media Coverage
["Algorithmic Survival in the Metaverse"] - dev.to Read Article
["Etherplay Digitizes Arcade Gaming"] - Crypto.news Read Article
["Tug Of War, Etherplay's First Unstoppable Game"] - Crypto.news Read Article
Podcast Appearances
The Bytecode #41 - Discussion on on-chain gaming
Explorez les possibilités des jeux infinis - French language podcast (in French)
Conquest.eth, Infinite Games, Blockchain Generated Mandalas, Bleeps & More - Extended discussion
On Metafest - Metafest podcast appearance
With CryptoGaming Institute - Interview on blockchain gaming
Media Contact
General Inquiries
- Email: contact@etherplay.io
- Website: etherplay.io
Social Media
- @etherplay - Main studio updates
- @conquest_eth - Conquest.eth game updates
- @stratagems_eth - Stratagems game updates
Community
- Join our Discord - Connect with our community