From Traditional to Blockchain: The Future of Gaming

Emma Liu, Co-founder and CEO, Pentagon Games

06-Feb-25 11:00

From Traditional to Blockchain: The Future of Gaming

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As APAC continues to lead the charge in digital innovation, the gaming industry is taking a major transformation driven by AI, blockchain, and immersive technologies. With the digital ecosystem becoming more apparent today, it’s hard to imagine what and how the gaming industry will look like in the near future. In today’s show, we speak with Emma Liu, Co-founder and CEO of Pentagon Games to get a better understanding on the difference in concepts between traditional and blockchain gaming, how the region’s vibrant gaming market and technological infrastructure is driving innovation in blockchain and AI-powered gaming experiences as well as foreseeable challenges and opportunities ahead for the industry.

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: markets, technology, managing, gaming

Tags: immersive technologies, gaming industry, digital innovation, ai, blockchain, asian gaming market,

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