Alibaba Cloud opens blockchain lab for Web3 game developers in Japan
In April this year, Alibaba Cloud, the center of Alibaba Group’s digital technology and intelligence, will launch a blockchain laboratory in Shibuya, Japan, with the intention of helping Japanese game developers identify additional commercial prospects presented by the Web3 era.
To keep up with the competition in the Web3 age, this lab will serve as an incubation center where game creators can meet and learn about the latest blockchain technology, according to information shared by Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) on March 22.
The new lab opens thanks to a collaboration between Tokyu Real Estate Co., Ltd., and Skeleton Crew Studio, a studio for creating games and VR content “BitSummit”, Japan’s biggest indie game event in Kyoto every year.
Currently, it will be available to a select group of customers and hackathon participants engaged in the development of joint projects with Alibaba Cloud. In addition, engineers from partner companies specialized in Alibaba Cloud and blockchain will be present to provide on-site technical assistance.
Alibaba Cloud’s Web3 partner ecosystem
Regular seminars, workshops and networking events allow developers to learn about and discuss the latest developments in Web3 technology. Furthermore, developers benefit from direct access to Alibaba Cloud’s Web3 partner ecosystem.
For example, Safeheron provides a secure place for institutional investors to keep their digital assets, and a blockchain infrastructure greatly improves the speed, scalability and overall performance of Web3 video game development projects. Included in this package is NodeReal, a major video distributor, as well as COCOS-BCX, a provider of scaling solutions for the Web3 gaming environment.
In addition to this, developers have the chance to explore each of these project ecosystems’ test environments.
Unique Song, Country Manager of Alibaba Cloud Japan, said:
“The strengths of content development and digital technology across industries, especially in the gaming field, are increasing opportunities in the active Web3 community in Japan. We provide robust, secure and high-performance cloud infrastructure, technology platforms and intelligence tools for Web3 developers in Japan, and customers and developers are unique in fields such as games, metaverse and social media.
On top of that, Alibaba Cloud has said it will offer a blockchain node service in Japan by the end of the year. Currently being tested by invited users, the service makes the experience of working with Alibaba Cloud’s scalable, efficient and secure infrastructure more user-friendly for developers.
