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GameFi in the Web3 World 

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Overview

Discover the emerging field of Game Finance and learn how gaming can be harnessed to create new business models and opportunities.

Duration

5 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

Credential

Certificate

GameFi in the Web3 World
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GameFi in the Web3 World
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from RMIT University
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GameFi in the Web3 World
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More about this course
  • Game Finance, or GameFi, combines elements of blockchain technology, decentralised finance (DeFi), and gaming to create innovative business models and opportunities.
  • This five-week course from RMIT University provides a comprehensive overview of developments in GameFi. From the fundamentals of gaming in the era of Web3 to the uses of gaming technology within finance, you'll gain the knowledge you need to navigate an exciting new financial landscape.
  • The course will start with an overview of gaming in Web3. You'll learn how the latest digital technologies have influenced gaming, and what the advantages of these developments are for both gaming and finance.
  • You'll also take a detailed look at two examples of Web3 games, Illuvium and Axie Infinity.
  • In the middle two weeks of the course, you'll explore a range of cutting-edge digital developments transforming gaming, finance, and GameFi. Almost all of these developments are powered by blockchain.
  • From smart contracts and NFTs to decentralised finance and DAOs, you'll cover crucial new technologies and their applications within GameFi.
  • Once you've surveyed the lay of the land in Web3 Game Finance, you'll begin looking towards the future of the field.
  • You'll discuss how GameFi business models could transform our approach to finance, and how the development of the metaverse could revolutionise things again. You'll also explore the gamification of areas beyond finance, including e-commerce.
  • Whether you're an avid gamer or an aspiring finance professional, you'll finish the course with the expertise you need to become a GameFi pioneer.
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GameFi in the Web3 World
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Curriculum

Web3 Gaming

Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Web3 Games

Examples of Web3 Games

Game Design

Advantages of Web3 Gaming

Week 1 Wrap-Up

Smart Contracts, NFTs, and Applications

Introduction to Week 2

Smart Contracts

NFTs

Week 2 Wrap-Up

DeFi, DAO, and Applications

Introduction to Week 3

DeFi

DAOs

Week 3 Wrap-Up

Designing In-Game Economies

Introduction to Week 4

Value Creation in GameFi

GameFi Business Models

Week 4 Wrap-Up

GameFi and the Future

Introduction to Week 5

Metaverse

Esports

Beyond the World of Gaming

Considerations for Adoption and Use

Course Wrap-Up

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