Ubisoft, the renowned maker of popular gaming franchises like Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, continues to make waves in the world of blockchain gaming. The company recently announced its partnership with XPLA, a blockchain network founded by traditional gaming firm Com2uS.
XPLA revealed that Ubisoft has joined as a new validator for its ecosystem, joining a total of 64 validators. Validators play a crucial role in verifying the integrity of the blockchain and analyzing on-chain data to enhance operations.
Paul Kim, XPLA Team Lead, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Ubisoft as an XPLA validator. Together, we will cooperate to create a more transparent and trustworthy Web3 ecosystem, striving to provide an attractive gaming experience to players worldwide.”
This isn’t the first time Ubisoft has shown support for blockchain networks, having previously backed Tezos, Hedera, and Cronos. The company has also supported various projects through investments and inclusion in its Entrepreneurs Lab program for startups.
Laetitia Leclerc, Business Analyst for Blockchain Nodes at Ubisoft, shared her enthusiasm for the partnership, saying, “We are thrilled to join the XPLA mainnet as a validator and support its vision of a decentralized Web3 gaming ecosystem. This partnership opens exciting new perspectives for collaboration, as we aim to create engaging and rewarding experiences for both web3 players and developers.”
The XPLA Foundation operates the mainnet, with participation from companies like Com2uS, Google Cloud, and Animoca Brands. The network has onboarded several crypto games, including titles based on popular IPs like Summoners War and The Walking Dead.
Ubisoft has not only supported various chains in the space but has also launched NFT-based experiments and released NFTs based on its Rabbids IP and others via The Sandbox. The company recently announced plans to bring its Watch Dogs game franchise into the NFT card-battler game Cross the Ages and is preparing to release its first original NFT game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, via the Oasys blockchain.
As Ubisoft continues to expand its presence in the blockchain gaming space, the industry eagerly anticipates the innovative experiences and collaborations that will emerge from this partnership.
Editor’s note: This article was written with the assistance of AI. Edited and fact-checked by Andrew Hayward.
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Source: [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/220916/assassins-creed-maker-ubisoft-joined-another-crypto-gaming-network)
