Video game developers are pushing the boundaries of entertainment with the launch of HyperPlay, a game aggregator that allows users to link their Web3 wallets to various games through crypto wallet provider MetaMask.

The platform, founded by former MetaMask operations lead JacobC.eth, is the first of its kind to offer a Web3-native game launcher with a built-in crypto wallet. It is designed to integrate users’ crypto wallets with game libraries such as Epic Games Store, GOG (formerly Good Old Games), and its own HyperPlay Store.

JacobC.eth told CNN that the platform is a response to the deplatforming of Web3 games by major stores, as well as the 30% taxes imposed on every in-game action in those stores.

"We wanted to create a more competitive market between game stores," he said.

The platform also offers a universal wallet that allows players to quickly confirm transactions while playing without having to alt-tab out of the game.

"We built Hyperplay as a native desktop application that allows the player to pass their wallet into every game that they play, and we want to make interoperability, permissionless extensibility, and great UX the default for Web3 gaming," JacobC.eth said.

HyperPlay has launched its platform with 21 Web3 titles, including The Sandbox, Another World, Bionic Owl, DeFi Kingdoms an Moonblasters. It is also connected to both the Epic Games and GOG stores, allowing players to launch the games they own from these other platforms using it.

According to a recent DappRadar report, gaming transactions made up nearly half of all blockchain activity in the month of January. However, Web3 games still struggle to reach mainstream adoption due to complex onboarding processes.

Square Enix recently announced that it will be making major investments in the space, as it considers blockchain technology to be essential to the gaming industry of the future.

HyperPlay's early access alpha launch is a major step forward in the adoption of blockchain technology in the gaming industry. With its innovative approach to game aggregation, it could be the key to unlocking the potential of Web3 games.