Between 2 Layers

Immutable

The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news and trends in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of the rapidly expanding web3 gaming universe.

  1. 12/26/2023

    Shardbound Rules the Skies, Web3 Theses, Is This A Breakout Moment? | Between 2 Layers S2 E09

    Join host Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly) & special guest Justin Hulog (@BathalaX), Immutable's Chief Studio Officer, as they dive into web3 gaming. In this episode, Justin & Carly talk through consoles (we heard the shouts for consoles!), as well as the benefits and mindset for partnerships. Justin also walks us through some exciting Immutable game updates. We're then introduced to the @shardbound_game team who go into detail about their backgrounds, web3 thesis and their future. Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming: https://x.com/Immutable Follow Robbie Ferguson: https://x.com/0xferg Follow Carly Reilly: https://x.com/carlypreilly Follow Justin Hulog: https://twitter.com/BathalaX Dive into the world of Shardbound: https://www.shardbound.com/ — Chapter markers here: 0:00 Intro / Announcements 3:05 News of the Day: Approaching Partnerships 6:14 Are We In a Breakout Moment? 8:44 How Esports Can Normalize Web3 10:39 Consoles for Blockchain Gaming 14:15 Putting Failure Into Perspective 20:35 "That One Breakout Game" 22:41 Immutable Game Updates 27:14 Community Spotlight: Why Do You Believe in Web3? 30:42 Game Demo: Shardbound 31:04 Bo and Stephan's Backgrounds 34:34 Why Build a Game for Web3? 39:11 Having Hindsight for Web3 Gaming 41:16 Diving Into Shardbound 42:29 Building a Game for Streaming 44:15 Where Is Shardbound Now? 46:01 The Ingredients for Streamability 48:17 How Blockchain Unlocks Shardbound 53:19 What Immutable Brings to the Table 55:34 The Roadmap for Shardbound 57:42 Creating the Future Together with Shardbound  — About Between 2 Layers: The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable and Overpriced Media, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and co-host Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of Immutable's rapidly expanding gaming universe.

    1 hr
  2. 12/07/2023

    S2 E08: Beyond Illuvium, Market Defrosting? & Big Immutable News

    Join hosts Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly) & Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg) as they dive deep into the ever-evolving world of web3 gaming.    In this episode, Robbie & Carly walks us through what the current web3 gaming meta means for the market at large and for Immutable. Robbie also elaborates on one of the biggest Immutable announcements of the year with Merit Circle/Beam team. CORRECTION: We have 8 Immutable games total nominated in Game3 Awards in more than 10 categories :) Thanks so much for your support!   We're then introduced to Kieran Warwick (@KieranWarwick), Co-Founder of Illuvium. He shares about their most exciting updates yet, their ambitions and the process behind magic.   Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming: https://x.com/Immutable    Follow Robbie Ferguson: https://x.com/0xferg  Follow Carly Reilly: https://x.com/carlypreilly Follow Kieran Warwick: https://x.com/KieranWarwick   Dive into the world of Illuvium: https://godsunchained.com   —   0:00 Intro/Announcements 1:12 News of the Day: The Web3 Gaming Meta 4:15 What the Changing Landscape Means for Immutable 5:23 Merit Circle Partners With Immutable 7:39 The One Stop Shop for Web3 Gaming 8:45 Competing Against the Non-Web3 World 9:23 News From the World of Immutable Games 11:39 Keeping Web3 Games Bot-Free 14:49 Game Demo: Illuvium 15:25 Kieran's Take on Web3 Gaming 17:25 The Many Worlds of Illuvium 21:16 Illuvium's DAO Structure 23:11 Diving Deeper on Illuvium Arena 27:48 Figuring Out Matchmaking for PvP 30:40 The Feedback Loop of PvP 31:44 Illuvium Beyond: Wave Two Overview 33:57 The Next Big Wave Partnership (Esports Team) 39:30 The Upcoming Open Beta   —-   About Between 2 Layers: The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable and Overpriced Media, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and co-host Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of Immutable's rapidly expanding gaming universe.

    45 min
  3. 11/23/2023

    S2 E07: Bullish MetricsS2 E07: Bullish Metrics, Illuvium Updates, Gods Unchained Goes Mobile, Illuvium Updates, Gods Unchained Goes Mobile

    Join hosts Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly) & Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg) as they dive deep into the ever-evolving world of web3 gaming.    In this episode, Robbie & Carly walks us through the macromarket shifting 0 to 100, investor metrics for bullishness, Illuvium updates, what people are demanding in terms of gaming ecosystems and new partnerships in Asia.   We're then introduced to Daniel Paez (@_Papalicious_), Executive Producer of Gods Unchained who speaks about game life cycles, the Tides of Fate transformation, what Passport integration brings to the table and plans for Mobile   Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming: https://x.com/Immutable  Follow Robbie Ferguson: https://x.com/0xferg  Follow Carly Reilly: https://x.com/carlypreilly Follow Danie Paexl: https://x.com/_Papalicious_ Dive into the world of Gods Unchained: https://godsunchained.com   — 0:00 Intro / Announcements 0:38 Signs of a Bull? 4:23 News of the Day: Illuvium on The Epic Games Store 5:41 Immutable Leads L2 Gaming Ecosystems 7:00 Asia Check-in: 3 New Immutable Games 8:27 Community Spotlight: Define Adoption 10:18 Game Demo: Gods Unchained 11:20 Gods Unchained as the birth of Immutable 13:25 How the Gods Unchained Community Evolved 15:45 Pivoting to an Indie Studio Approach 17:16 The Different Game Life Cycles and Updates 20:16 All about Tides of Fate  23:11 Gods Unchained Passport Integration 25:00 Amazon Prime? 26:31 What the Blockchain adds to TCGs 30:05 Wen Mobile 32:42 Final Thoughts with Robbie   — About Between 2 Layers: The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable and Overpriced Media, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and co-host Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of Immutable's rapidly expanding gaming universe.

    38 min
  4. 11/09/2023

    S2 E06: Ubisoft News, Latest Immutable Wins, WAGMI Games' Token

    Join hosts Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly) & Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg) as they dive deep into the ever-evolving world of web3 gaming.  In this episode, Robbie & Carly walks us through the freshest partner updates and latest Immutable wins. They also analyze the current funding environment for games (hint: "oversaturated") and how Asia is the web3 gaming hotspot as blockchain becomes standard. We're then introduced to the WAGMI Games team - Co-Founder, Ian Bentley (@ianbentley) and VP of Strategic Partnerships, Scott Herman (@Scott_Herman). They fill us in on why they're leading with lore, how to onboard the mainstream to web3 and reveal exciting plans in the works. Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming: https://x.com/Immutable  Follow Robbie Ferguson: https://x.com/0xferg  Follow Carly Reilly: https://x.com/carlypreilly Follow Ian Bentley: https://x.com/ianbentley Follow Scott Herman: https://x.com/Scott_Herman Dive into the world of WAGMI Games: https://wagmigame.io/ — 0:00 Intro / Announcements 0:54 The Heart of the Current Run 5:39 News of the Day: Immutable x Ubisoft Partnership 6:40 Guild of Guardians Friends & Family Stats 9:09 Updates on Passport 11:16 Cross the Ages' Amazing Pre-Sale 12:42 Immutable's New Milestone for Games Signed 13:59 Habbo NFTS Move to "Collectibles" 15:38 Analyzing the Raising Environment 18:52 The Blockchain Standard in Asia 20:30 Community Spotlight: Will All Games Transition to Web3? 24:16 Game Demo: WAGMI Games 24:58 WAGMI's Backgrounds 33:44 The Gameplay of WAGMI Defense 35:23 The Lore of WAGMI Defense 38:13 How to Avoid Pay-to-Win 44:23 Appealing to the Widest Audience 47:54 The WAGMI Token 50:21 What's Next for WAGMI? 54:01 Upcoming WAGMI Anime 56:13 Final Thoughts with Robbie — About Between 2 Layers: The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable and Overpriced Media, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and co-host Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of Immutable's rapidly expanding gaming universe.

    1h 30m
  5. 10/12/2023

    S2 E04: Web3 Gaming in Korea & Japan, Counter-strike 2 and talking to Metalcore

    Join hosts Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly) & Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg) as they dive deep into the ever-evolving world of web3 gaming.  In this episode, Robbie & Carly dive into the impact of the crypto bear market on Gaming and fundraising, the Creator League Saga and implications for the industry, Counter-strike 2 launch and its digital asset market, Immutable's cross-rollup liquidity approach.  Then, we get an incredible demo of the upcoming Game, Metalcore (@playmetalcore), as Jerry Singer (Partnerships Manager) walks us through Metalcore's unique gameplay, blockchain integration, and details about the Metalcore Beta. Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming: https://twitter.com/Immutable  Follow Robbie Ferguson: https://twitter.com/0xferg  Follow Carly Reilly: https://twitter.com/carlypreilly  Follow Jerry Singer: https://twitter.com/TGIFresco Dive into the world of Metacore: https://www.metalcore.gg/  — 0:00 Intro and announcements 2:51 News of the Day: State of the Nation in Crypto Bear Market 10:50 The State of Fundraising 13:47 The Creator League Saga 17:51 Counter Strike 2 and CS Secondary Market 21:12 2024's Upcoming Hits 23:41 Community Spotlight: Immutable's Cross-Rollup Liquidity Approach 28:17 Passport for New Gamers 28:47 Game Demo: Metalcore 30:04 Studio369's Web3 Journey 31:45 Mainstream Reaction to Metalcore 36:31 The Inspiration and Timing of Metalcore 39:51 Metalcore TLDR 42:07 Metalcore's Unique Gameplay Loop 44:37 How Blockchain Is Integrated 46:29 The zkEVM Experience for Metalcore 49:12 Metalcore's Approach to Marketing 51:13 The Metalcore Beta 54:12 How to Participate in the Beta — About Between 2 Layers: The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable and Overpriced Media, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and co-host Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of Immutable's rapidly expanding gaming universe.

    58 min
  6. 09/19/2023

    S2 E03: Zynga's First Web3 Game, OpenAI's Gaming Play, Cross The Ages Demo

    Join hosts Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly) & Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg) as they dive deep into the ever-evolving world of web3 gaming.  In this episode, Robbie & Carly dive into Zynga's latest web3 release, how Immutable is protecting creators via enforceable royalties, new games coming to Immutable, and OpenAI's new forage into the gaming space. Then, we get an incredible demo of the upcoming Immutable Game, Cross The Ages (@CrossTheAges), as the team walks us through the history and player experience of one of the most exciting web3 games.   Follow Robbie Ferguson (Immutable) : https://twitter.com/0xferg  Follow Carly Reilly (Overpriced Media): https://twitter.com/carlypreilly  Follow Sami Chlagou (Cross The Ages): https://twitter.com/chlagousami     Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming: https://twitter.com/Immutable  Dive into the world of Cross The Ages: https://www.crosstheages.com/ — 0:51 News of the Day: Immutable zkEVM Testnet Is LIVE 2:45 OpenAI Acquires Global Illumination 5:48 OpenSea (Finally) Moves to Zero-Royalty Policy 11:26 Zynga's First Web3 Game, Sugartown 13:37 New Gaming Partners for Immutable 14:38 Community Spotlight: The Immutable zkEVM Rollout 15:35 Game Demo: Cross The Ages 16:10 Cross The Ages TLDR 17:53 CTA Book Rollout 18:33 Building an Audience 21:11 Getting Started in CTA 24:06 How CTA Hooks You 25:46 How Many Players Have the CTA NFTs? 27:49 What the Web3 Component Offers 34:40 CTA's Blockchain Approach 37:09 How CTA Utilizes Immutable Passport 38:36 Navigating the Mobile Game Environment 40:17 Where Does Gaming Go From Here? 42:27 How to Dive Into Cross The Ages 43:28 Final Thoughts with Robbie — About Between 2 Layers: The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable and Overpriced Media, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and co-host Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of Immutable's rapidly expanding gaming universe.

    45 min
  7. 09/01/2023

    S2 E02: Immutable zkEVM Impact on Gaming, Web3 Gaming in Japan, Guild of Guardians Demo

    Join hosts Carly Reilly & Robbie Ferguson as they dive deep into the ever-evolving world of Web3 gaming. In this episode, Robbie & Carly dive into the current and impressive state of Web3 gaming in Japan, Sam Altman's Worldcoin adventure, and some of the security issues that have recently plagued the crypto space. Then, we get an incredible demo of the upcoming Immutable Game Studios' Guild of Guardians as Games Director Chris Clay and Staff Creative Designer Ella Lowgren walk us through the current build of the game. Finally, Immutable's CTO & Co-Founder Alex Connolly talks with Carly about the importance of Immutable zkEVM, powered by Polygon, and why it is the gold standard for gaming on Ethereum.   Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming Follow Robbie Ferguson (President & Co-founder at Immutable) Follow Carly Reilly (CEO & Founder at Overpriced Media) Follow Alex Connolly (CTO & Co-founder at Immutable) Follow Chris Clay (Games Director, Guild of Gaurdians) Follow Ella Lowgren (Staff Creative Designer, Guild of Gaurdians) Check out Guild of Guardians About Between 2 Layers: The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable and Overpriced Media, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and co-host Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of Immutable's rapidly expanding gaming universe. 0:55 News of the Day: WebX Conference in Japan 2:25 Worldcoin News 6:13 The Implications of Activision Blizzard's Layoffs 9:33 Guild of Guardians Pro Player Partnerships 11:44 A Risky Curve Finance Exploit 14:13 Game Demo: Guild of Guardians 14:34 TLDR on Guild of Guardians 17:38 The Journey of Change for GOG 22:07 Game Jammin' with Ella 24:41 Ella's Game: You Will (Not) Remain 26:08 Guild of Guardians Gameplay Footage 30:24 How Web3 Solves Problems for GOG 33:21 More Gameplay Footage 38:01 What's Next for Guild of Guardians? 43:04 Community Spotlight: What Game Type Will Lead Mainstream Adoption? 45:06 Deeper Discussion with Immutable CTO/Co-Founder, Alex Connolly 45:34 What Does Immutable's CTO Do? 46:17 Talking Through the Tech with Web2 Studios 48:05 The Excitement Surrounding Immutable zkEVM 53:20 Wen Immutable zkEVM? 54:19 What Makes Passport Important 57:31 When Can Developers Use Passport? 58:26 The Importance of the All-In-One Approach 1:00:23 The Future, According to Alex 1:03:44 The Ease of Immutable Checkout 1:06:44 What Is Alex Playing Right Now? 1:08:16 Final Thoughts with Robbie

    1h 10m
  8. 08/17/2023

    S2 E01: Epic Games and Google's Big Web3 Gaming Play, Ripple XRP, The Power of Mainstream Crypto, Kaidro's Rise

    Between 2 Layers is back for Season 2! Join hosts Carly Reilly (@carlypreilly) & Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg) as they dive deep into the ever-evolving world of Web3 gaming. We're kicking this season off with exciting updates, including Gods Unchained hitting the Epic Games Store and the Google Play app store embracing Web3. A major highlight of the episode is the exploration of "Kaidro: The Awakening," an intriguing game that weaves its narrative into the fabric of blockchain technology. Tune in for a comprehensive update on the state of Web3 gaming, a close look at an exciting game built on the Immutable Platform, and candid insights from one of the industry's trailblazers.   Follow Immutable and join the future of gaming: https://twitter.com/Immutable Follow Robbie:  https://twitter.com/0xferg Follow Carly:  https://twitter.com/carlypreilly Explore the Kaidro Universe today:  https://www.kaidro.com/   0:00 Intro / Announcements 2:30 News of the Day 2:36 Gods Unchained in Epic Games Store 4:31 Gods Unchained Community Reaction 5:24 Google Play's Web3 Play 7:46 Immutable x Polygon Partnership Update 11:06 The Highs of the Asian Market and Ripple Case 14:26 Game Demo 14:54 Kaidro Backstory 17:37 The Kaidro Universe & Story 18:43 Utilizing Web3 For Kaidro 21:41 Building on Immutable's Backend 40:02 Deeper Discussion: The Current Immutable Ecosystem 44:22 How Is Immutable Passport Doing? 46:22 How the Ecosystem Partners Embrace Passport 47:28 ELI5 Being Bullish on Immutable ekZVM 51:53 Validity Proof vs. Fraud Proof Analogy 53:26 How Crypto Cycles Impact Immutable 55:18 The Power of Mainstream Crypto 56:21 A Web3 Gaming Champion 58:10 Most Exciting Immutable Projects 59:48 Final Thoughts with Robbie

    1h 2m

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The future of gaming is on Immutable. Brought to you by Immutable, 'Between 2 Layers' is the definitive podcast on all things web3 gaming. Hosted by Robbie Ferguson (Immutable co-founder) and Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), we tackle the latest news and trends in blockchain gaming, the intricacies of the ever-changing web3 landscape, and highlight the best of the rapidly expanding web3 gaming universe.