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BCGW#40: Talking F1, brands and NFT value with Animoca Brand's Robby Yung

Blockchain Gaming World
Blockchain Gaming World
Episode • Apr 5, 2019 • 24m

This week, Jon Jordan talks to Animoca Brands’ CEO Robby Yung about the Hong Kong-based developer and publisher’s 2018 pivot from mobile games into blockchain products, notably blockchain gaming.

Note: This interview happened prior to Animoca’s announcement it was acquiring German developer Stryking for $1 million, plus its investment raise of $3 million. 

Topics covered included:

  • Why Animoca moved from mobile to blockchain
  • The value of the true ownership of digital items
  • How big brands such as F1 think about blockchain, especially how it changes in their level of control
  • How the F1 Delta Time game will link into the real F1 season
  • User generated content and The Sandbox game
  • Animoca Brand’s acquisition strategy
  • Why Robby is bullish about blockchain gaming in 2019

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