Wyatt: 99% of PFP NFT projects will completely fail
Ryan Wyatt · The Future of Gaming | Ryan Wyatt, Polygon Studios · Mar 31, 2022 · at 1:14:41
Ryan Wyatt, CEO of Polygon Studios, discusses Web3 gaming roadmaps and NFT projects attempting to transition into long-term entertainment franchises.
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“Honestly, 99% of those projects are gonna be complete shit, but this is really cool to see a very reputable brand and company be like, we actually got a long term strategy here.”
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