Games for a Living

Games for a Living (GFAL) is a Web3 game development and publishing company established in 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. The company was founded by a team of decorated video game industry veterans with a combined 140 years of experience. The founding team includes CEO Manel Sort, former FVP at Activision Blizzard King; CSO Trip Hawkins, the founder of Electronic Arts; Art Director Javier León, an Emmy Award nominee; COO Christian Gascons and CCO Marc Tormo, both from Blizzard Entertainment; and financial partners Carlos Blanco and Ernest Sánchez. This leadership team has collectively contributed to over 60 games, generating more than $1 billion in EBITDA.

The company's business model centers on creating free-to-play games that integrate blockchain technology, specifically focusing on the concept of digital ownership through NFTs. This approach aims to evolve the successful free-to-play "Games as a Service" (GaaS) model by adding layers of ownership, seasonality, and standardization. Revenue is generated through its ecosystem's native utility token, $GFAL, which is used for all transactions within its marketplace, including minting game assets into NFTs, purchasing exclusive items, and paying for developer tools and services. The $GFAL token, launched on the BNB Smart Chain, also provides holders with governance rights, allowing them to vote on future platform developments.

Games for a Living develops and publishes its own titles while also providing a suite of tools for other developers to transition into Web3 game development. Their platform includes a frictionless login system, wallet integration, a marketplace, and analytics tools known as the GFAL ID & Portal. The company's flagship games include 'Elemental Raiders', a turn-based strategy game, and 'Diamond Dreams', a match-3 puzzle game that merges digital craftsmanship with luxury elements. By focusing on quality and accessibility, GFAL aims to bridge the gap between traditional gaming and the emerging Web3 space, offering immersive experiences to a broad audience without imposing complex Web3 mechanics on casual players.

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