The Metaverse Game

This chapter explores the realm of the metaverse games, a genre of video games set in a virtual universe. These games are accessible through the internet, allowing players to craft their avatars, digital representations of themselves, for interaction within the virtual space and with fellow players. A distinctive feature of the metaverse games is their strong focus on social interaction, enabling the formation of communities, group activities, and user-generated content. The aspect of customization is integral, empowering players to personalize their avatars and create structures, objects, and environments in the virtual realm. The discussion delves into two prominent metaverse games, Dark Forest and Axie Infinity, shedding light on their unique attributes such as blockchain integration, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and AR technology. This chapter also addresses challenges related to implementing reinforcement learning-based NPCs in the metaverse games and proposes the integration of a curiosity mechanism as a solution to these issues.