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Solana Labs Collaboration with Google Cloud for Blockchain Game Development
Solana Labs recently revealed an exciting partnership with Google Cloud to introduce its blockchain game development platform, GameShift, into the Google Cloud ecosystem. The primary goal of this collaboration is to promote the widespread adoption of blockchain technology within the gaming industry.
GameShift simplifies the integration of blockchain technology for game developers by offering an intuitive API that facilitates seamless user onboarding on the Solana blockchain. Additionally, the platform enables in-game digital asset minting, the creation of branded in-game NFT marketplaces, support for credit card payments and payouts, and various other functionalities.
Through this integration with Google Cloud, developers on the Solana network can now utilize GameShift more efficiently to deploy their blockchain-based games using Google Cloud’s robust infrastructure. A representative from Google Cloud confirmed that Solana GameShift has officially become a part of Google Cloud’s partner network.
Jack Buser, Director of Games at Google Cloud, highlighted the significance of this collaboration by addressing the challenges that game studios face in adopting Web3 technology due to its technical complexities. He emphasized that by incorporating GameShift into Google Cloud’s ecosystem for live games, developers are provided with a streamlined pathway to create immersive blockchain experiences without having to deal with the intricacies of the underlying technology.
The relationship between Google and Solana dates back to 2022 when the two companies announced Google Cloud’s participation as a validator for the Solana network, in addition to including support for Solana in a service that enables users to launch their own blockchain nodes.
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