bullish on gaming
By Gregory Laird
bullish on gamingJul 07, 2023
Ep 39: @PlayLastRemains and @3xpgg recap - Ep 39
After 2 weeks of rugs due to travel we're back. Next Monday at 9pm EST we're recapping @3XPgg and we have special guest @0xGuru of @PlayLastRemains, a survival battleground game, joining to discuss their plans with @Peterpandam @GregLaird and @BillElafros
EP 38: @BFGiostone, @TheDefimons x @EpicGames and more
@BillElafros @Peterpandam and @GregLaird discuss the continued decline of traditional esports, @BFGiostone Hero mint, @TheDefimons x @EpicGames and upcoming event @3XPgg
Ep 37: Arcade boxing in web3 with @StumbleURumble
We have special guest @StumblUponDavid to talk with @GregLaird @BillElafros and @Peterpandam about @StumbleURumble an arcade boxing game and how they’ve built in this bear market.
Ep 36: Web3 gaming sentiment, dota 2 major and shitcoin season
We’re back to discuss the latest in web3 gaming and with @Peterpandam returning from the Dota 2 Major we’ll check in on the latest sentiment from web2 gamers. @GregLaird and @BillElafros talk about generations of wealth they have faded through shitcoin season.
Ep 35: NFT NYC, Nouns, and Noggles
Time for a Shoey live on twitter spaces to celebrate @Peterpandam attending @NFT_NYC last week, developments in @nounsesports with a successful proposal, and more this week on Bullish on Gaming with @GregLaird and @BillElafros
Ep 34: Immutable x Polygon, Ronin and more with @LionUnchainedTV
Long time friend, first time guest @LionUnchainedTV on to discuss implications of the recent @Immutable and @Polygon partnership, web3 game rankings, and the recent @Ronin_Network announcement.
Ep 33: @2219project and @MechaChain - web3 gaming gone mobile
We talk with the CEO of 2219 about their upcoming title MechaChain, a mech mobile web3 game.
Ep 31: Markets, Midnight Society, & Maple Story
Traditional banking is burning to the ground but this guy says he's got some alpha for you. find out tomorrow night at 9pm on Bullish on Gamming with @BillElafros @Peterpandam and @GregLaird as we discuss the current market, @12am, @MapleStory and more!
Ep 30: broadcasting and gaming in SEA with @0xNasa
We have @0xNasa joining us from @MetasportsGG to discuss his broadcast company, the explosive growth of gaming and web3 gaming in SEA, and of course the latest crypto and esports drama with @BillElafros @Peterpandam and @GregLaird !
Ep 29: NFT Paris Recap
March 2nd at 9pm EST @GregLaird @BillElafros and @Peterpandam bring on long time listeners and NFT Paris attendees @templebloo and @Macheai to discuss how the event was and the latest progress on some of our favorite web3 gaming projects.
Ep 28: Esports DAOs
Ep 28 of bullish on gaming. What have we learned so far about esports teams and their business model? How can DAOs change the way forward? Find out tonight with @BillElafros @Peterpandam and @GregLaird
Ep 27: How will global events affect price action, our bags, and game development!
After cancelling 2 episodes in 2 weeks, we refuse to rest. The three amigos are live Thursday at 9pm EST @BillElafros @Peterpandam @GregLaird to talk about the how global events are effecting price action and how down our bags are.
Ep 26: Crypto Unicorns with @JDHyper
This Thursday at 9pm EST we have @JDHyper coming on from @crypto_unicorns to talk about their latest developments and features including Land and what it's like to operate on Polygon!
Ep 25: Eat The Rich - Discussion of Netflix Documentary on Wallstreetbets and GME
A bit of a departure from our norm this week, Greg, Peter, and Bill discuss the netflix documentary Eat The Rich and some of it's parallels to web3. What lessons can be learned?
Ep 24: Battle for Giostone
We’re joined by @MileGramatikovv from @BFGiostone ! We will discuss the roadmap of the game, it’s current state, and why you should check it out. Also discussing the latest competitive league updates from this Dota Ability Draft inspired game!
Ep 22: Web3 New Year's Resolutions
Web3 New Year's Resolutions of @Peterpandam @BillElafros and @GregLaird while discussing Nouns, it's latest vote and Smash prophouse, Battle for Giostone league, Team Liquid digital fan experience, and the comeback of Solana.
Ep 21: Onboarding the next million users with @Stardust
Episode 21! This Thursday night at 9pm EST we'll have @AndyDotEth from @Stardust to talk about the biggest problems and solutions to onboarding the next million users to web3 gaming.
Ep 20: Guilds and Games with @DegenLegends
@GregLaird @BillElafros and @Peterpandam will be talking with several of the guys from @DegenLegends about their favorite games and the growth and changes of their business model.
Ep 19: The Beacon - Upcoming Roguelite RPG
Bill, Greg, and Peter chat with @Tranc3y and Diego, the CEO, both from The Beacon about their settlement and prototype launch, upcoming roadmap, and their history and background getting into web3! This is one of our favorite upcoming titles, go check out the prototype at https://www.thebeacon.gg !
Ep 18: Solana Breakpoint and Surviving Black Swans
Crypto is down, FTX is dead, Sam is a fraud. Web3 gaming DGAF. Join @Peterpandam @BillElafros and @GregLaird to discuss saving esports, Solana Breakpoint in Lisbon, and the latest drama in Crypto.
Ep 17: Uptober - Bear Market Bounce?
Peter, Greg, and Bill take an optimistic view on a market bounce without knowing what lies in wait with an upcoming disaster, as well as discussing their upcoming Web3 week in Lisbon!
Ep 16: Esports & Gaming as a Web3 Onboarding Tool with @SolanaLegend
This week Greg, Bill, and Peter get to know @SolanaLegend, a well known community figure in the Solana NFT and web3 space. Learn about MonkeDAO, his extremely interesting journey, and the main subject for the week, how gaming projects can serve as onboarding tools to web3.
Ep 15: NFT Royalties, Regulation, and The Bornless
This week we discuss The Bornless, a new survival FPS game in the horror genre set in the past (think tommy guns, jazz music, etc). Great vibe in this game! We also discuss the hot topic of NFT Royalties and possible Regulation along with it.
Ep 14: Venturing Out - Everseed, Shrapnel, GoG
Greg, Bill, and Peter talk about the latest trailer from Shrapnel, a possible web3 advertising activation that got pulled last minute, and Everseed's initial game mode and more on the project.
EP 12: Live from Barcelona - Axiecon Recap with Zyori
Greg and Bill sit down for a live podcast with Zyori, long time friend of both Greg and Bill to discuss Axiecon and the future of Axie Esports. We also talk about what we're "investing" in and some lessons learned (feel like theres a lot of lessons learned the last few weeks!)
Ep 11: Getting Rugged and Learning with @Braxlikesdota
Peter, Greg, and Bill discuss some of their hardest lessons learned in NFTs and crypto with long time esports and web3 enthusiast and pro player @braxlikesdota
Ep 10: Avalanche Special with Ed Chang, Head of Gaming
@GregLaird @Peterpandam and @BillElafros catch up with @EdC the Head of Gaming at Avalanche. We discuss entry into web3, Castle crush laddering, and aspirations around growth of gaming and how Avalanche can help.
EP 9: Why are gamers still staying away from web3?
Find out why @Peterpandam @GregLaird and @BillElafros think traditional gamers are still staying away from web 3. Discussion of what we eventually came to find out was the Slope wallet hack.
EP 8: Daos and Esports with Special Guest @PartSasquatch @nounsesports operator
This week on Bullish on Gaming we have a special guest joining us,
@PartSasquatch who operates @nounsesports from @nounsdao to discuss the purpose and goals of DAOs operating in web3 gaming. Looking forward to talking with one of the leaders in Web3 enabled Esports.
EP 7: Demos, Dramas, Deliverables
This week @peterpandam @greglaird and @billelafros are going to be talking about game demos/ alphas and the drama and sentiment that comes in Web3 communities when you start delivering a product.
EP 6: SOMEBODY SAVE ESPORTS!
@Peterpandam @GregLaird and @BillElafros talk about DAO Esports organizations and their success, changing models in the industry as a result of web3, and if games are ready for true competition.
Ep 5: EV.IO & Axie Infinity - Early Web3 Esport Titles
This week @Peterpandam @GregLaird @BillElafros talk about the growth (or lack thereof) of web3 games that are becoming esports and some of the reasons behind it, as well as sharing a bit about one of our favorite games right now EV.IO and talking about the changes in Axie Infinity.
EP 4: Casual Web3 Games - Blankos Block Party
@Peterpandam @GregLaird and @BillElafros discuss the rise of casual games in web3, how they may attract whole new classes of gamers and help spread the adoption and usage of crypto in gaming!
EP 3: The opportunity at rock bottom
This week @Peterpandam @GregLaird @BillElafros talk about the impact of the bear market, liquidation situations, and sharing stories from previous bear markets and some of our strategies to make it through to the next & an overview discussion on @PlayAscenders !
EP 2: Ragnarok - Take the Pill with @EggNamedCregg
Episode 2 discusses Ragnarok, an upcoming metaRPG that recently had its Genesis (and only) NFT Mint. We have on @EggNamedCregg the Director of Growth for Ragnarok on the podcast. We dive deep on some of our favorite aspects of the game release and why you might want to spend some time considering it.
Hosted by @Peterpandam (aka PPD from Dota 2), @GregLaird, and @BillElafros, Bullish on Gaming is a podcast focused on showcasing the newest and upcoming projects in web3 gaming. Join us on Discord to discuss with us! discord.gg/kXmnHQkZcN
Bullish on Gaming: Ep 1 - Welcome to the Bear Market
Hosted by @Peterpandam (aka PPD from Dota 2), @GregLaird, and @BillElafros, Bullish on Gaming is a podcast focused on showcasing the newest and upcoming projects in web3 gaming. Join us on Discord to discuss with us! discord.gg/kXmnHQkZcN
Episode 1 discusses the overview of the goals of the podcast, our discord community (which you can join using the link above), Illuvium land sale, Shrapnel, and some of the latest degen projects we are slopping our money into.