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Solana GameShift Adds Google Cloud Integration for Crypto Gaming
Solana Labs announced Thursday a collaboration with Google Cloud to bring its blockchain game development platform GameShift to the Google Cloud ecosystem, with the aim of driving the widespread adoption of blockchain technology in games.
GameShift eliminates blockchain complexity by providing game developers with an easy-to-use API for seamless user onboarding. Solanaas well as in-game digital asset creation, in-game branded NFT marketplaces, credit card payments and payments, and much more.
With the integration of Google Cloud, Solana developers will be able to more easily use GameShift to deploy their blockchain games using the tech giant’s cloud infrastructure. A Google Cloud representative confirmed to Decrypt’s GG that Solana GameShift “is now part of the Google Cloud partner network.”
“Many Google Cloud-based game studios want to exploit the creative potential of Web3 technology, but the inherent technical complexities pose a major barrier to broader adoption,” said Jack Buser, Google Cloud’s director of gaming, in a communicated.
“By integrating GameShift into the Google Cloud ecosystem for living games,” he continued, “we are giving developers a simplified path to creating immersive blockchain experiences without having to struggle with the underlying technology. “
Google has been connected to the Solana ecosystem since 2022, when the companies announced that Google Cloud would run a validator to support the network, and add Solana to its service that allows users to launch their own blockchain nodes.
Editor’s note: This article was written with the help of AI. Edited and verified by Andrew Hayward.