Research Article
CryptoKitties vs. Axie Infinity: Computational Analysis of NFT Game Reddit Discussions
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-28993-4_8, author={Chien Lu and Giacomo Lauritano and Jaakko Peltonen}, title={CryptoKitties vs. Axie Infinity: Computational Analysis of NFT Game Reddit Discussions}, proceedings={ArtsIT, Interactivity and Game Creation. 11th EAI International Conference, ArtsIT 2022, Faro, Portugal, November 21-22, 2022, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={ARTSIT}, year={2023}, month={4}, keywords={NFT Games CryptoKitties Axie Infinity Topic Model}, doi={10.1007/978-3-031-28993-4_8} }- Chien Lu
Giacomo Lauritano
Jaakko Peltonen
Year: 2023
CryptoKitties vs. Axie Infinity: Computational Analysis of NFT Game Reddit Discussions
ARTSIT
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28993-4_8
Abstract
Online trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and online gaming have recently been integrated as NFT-based games. We conducted a comparative study of online discussions of two prominent NFT-based games: CryptoKitties and Axie Infinity. Topic modeling is employed to analyze the large collected data. Key findings are: 1) The games carry functions of education and gamification for blockchain technology adoption. 2) Motivations are mixed between fun and earning money. 3) Players reflect their playful experiences in the community. 4) We discuss connections between the Axie Infinity scholarship program, players with poor financial status, and issues of modern crypto-colonialism. We outline future research directions for NFT games based on our findings.
