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Starknet Foundation has announced the launch of a webinar program for developers in the gaming sector in collaboration with Ubisoft, The Sandbox, and Decentraland.
The webinars will be held from March 5 to April 9, 2025.
The objective of the initiative is to create a sector-leading initiative to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3 game development.
The webinars on gaming with Ubisoft, The Sandbox, and Decentraland
Technically, it is an online educational program for Web2 and Web3 game developers.
The program is organized by Starknet Foundation together with Ubisoft, The Sandbox, and Decentraland.
The purpose of the initiative is to unveil the secrets of merging traditional gaming with the revolutionary Web3 ecosystem.
The course will focus on new technologies, effective marketing, community management strategies, sustainable monetization approaches, and other skills in game design, programming, and asset creation.
Among the instructors, there will be game developers from Ubisoft, ecosystem builders from Starknet, and some veterans of the Web3 gaming sector like Kim Currier, head of partnerships and marketing at Decentraland, and Sebastien Borget, Chief Operating Officer at The Sandbox.
Within four to six weeks, the Starknet Foundation will moderate a series of one-hour webinars with prominent professionals from the gaming industry who will share insights and lessons. Each week, participants will be encouraged to join open channels to exchange ideas and participate in monitored Q&A sessions. The Starknet Foundation will oversee the initiative by managing registrations, communications, and publishing relevant materials.
Starknet Foundation
Starknet Foundation is the non-profit organization that oversees the L2 network of Starknet on Ethereum.
In fact, it is an independent organization that aims to support those who build, use, and maintain the Starknet protocol.
Starknet in turn is a level 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that improves scalability and security with zero-knowledge STARK proofs.
The Foundation focuses on four main areas: protocol development, ecosystem, community, and governance.
In fact, the Foundation supports the development and improvement of the Starknet protocol, ensuring that it remains secure, efficient, and cutting-edge, but it also works to grow the Starknet ecosystem by providing resources and support to developers, validators, and other participants.
Furthermore, it is committed to building a strong and vibrant community around Starknet, promoting collaboration and the exchange of ideas, and aims to establish transparent and decentralized governance for Starknet, ensuring that the protocol is managed in a fair and responsible manner.
Ubisoft Entertainment
Ubisoft Entertainment is a French multinational company specializing in the development and publishing of video games. Founded in 1986 by the Guillemot brothers, it has become one of the leading companies in the industry, with numerous successes and a wide range of titles.
In particular, during the 1990s of the last century, it grew rapidly, opening development studios all over the world and publishing numerous successes, including Rayman, Prince of Persia, and Splinter Cell.
In the 2000s, it continued its expansion, acquiring other development studios and publishing new successes, such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Just Dance.
Today Ubisoft is one of the leading companies in the video game industry, with a global presence and a vast catalog of games. The company continues to invest in new technologies and explore new ways to engage players, such as through online games and subscription services.
The Sandbox and Decentraland
The Sandbox and Decentraland are two Web3 platforms for gaming.
Technically, they are metaverses, that is, virtual worlds in 3D where users can create, own, and monetize their gaming experiences with digital assets.
They are based on the Ethereum blockchain, and players can purchase virtual land plots and build their own interactive experiences, which can be games, art exhibitions, virtual concerts, and much more.
They are decentralized platforms with their own native token.
Within them, users can use intuitive creation tools to design their own gaming experiences, create digital assets, and customize their own lands.
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