The Future of Fandom: Brian David-Marshall Talks NFTs and Gaming on Tezos

How can fans interact with games, comics, and collectibles on Tezos?

Stream this TQuorum Session to learn about InterPop, a subsidiary of TQ Tezos composed of a team of passionate creators and developers exploring how blockchain technology can evolve not only how fans interact with collectibles, but also how it unlocks new ways to build community and interact with digital (and even real-world) objects, stories, and games. 

Brian David-Marshall, InterPop’s President and Publisher, joined us to talk about what the team is working on, including the Emergents TCG and comic series, skills-based games built on Tezos, and plenty more.

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Session Notes

0:12

TQ Tezos’ Co-Founder and President Alison Mangiero had a moderated discussion with Brian David-Marshall, InterPop’s President and Publisher. 

1:22

Introduction of Brian.

3:16

[Tezos Game] Q: Why do you think blockchains are the right solutions for the future of gaming and comics? What that looks like for people who are collectors?

7:53

[Emergents] Q: Could you talk more about the status of Emergents?

10:09

[InterPop] Q: What are some cool things that the InterPop team is working on? Could you walk us through other projects?

14:01

[Tezos Comics] Q: What’s going on in the comics space?

23:32

Audience Q&A Session: 

Moderator Alison asks Brian questions from community members.

Q: Do you see choosing which blockchains to adopt for the future of fandom as a major hurdle? Or do you think the love of someone’s favorite comic game etc can supersede their underlying chain preference? 

25:27

[Tezos NFT] Q: What is your wildest dream use case for an NFT?

26:25

[Tezos NFT] Q: Do you have any suggestions for fans who want to get their feet wet with NFTs? 

28:46

[Emergents] Q: For Emergents, will there be public open data? What is the timeline? 

29:50

Q: Do you have any advice for people who want to work in this space? 

30:22

Q: Are you writing or are you hiring writers?

33:03

[Tezos Game & Tezos NFT] Q: Do you think linking collectibles to something physical would be an effective stepping stone for NFT use?

35:22

[Tezos NFT] Q: How will errata on cards work in connection with NFTs?

37:38

Q: Will there be limited runs of even the common cards?

38:32

Q: Any future plans for Alchememist and the Tezos Blockchain Adventures? 

39:35

[InterPop] Q: What are some exciting things that we can expect from Interpop before the end of 2021?

43:04

Q: What is the most boring part of blockchain or Tezos that you don’t think it’s boring?

46:01

Closing remarks

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