Gala Games (GALA): Blockchain-Powered Gaming at Its Finest

Even as the crypto market continues its slump, the GALA token recorded a price jump up by 70% on Jan 9, 2023, upon the Gala Games’ announcement of a major partnership with Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Mark Wahlberg.

You might be wondering, why are Hollywood heavyweights investing in this crypto gaming token over larger gaming tokens like The Sandbox (SAND) and Decentraland (MANA)? Let's dive in to find out more.

What Is Gala Games?

Gala Games is a revolutionary blockchain gaming platform that integrates NFT functionality into fun games that players actually want to play. It was founded in 2019 by Eric Schiermeyer, the co-founder of Zynga, an established online and mobile games company, Michael McCarthy, who also serves as the Art Director at Zynga to produce popular games like Farmville and Zynga Poker, and Wright Thurston, one of the first major crypto miners and a serial blockchain entrepreneur.

Schiermeyer, McCarthy, and Thurston launched Gala Games in a bid to develop an ecosystem of blockchain games in which players can experience new-age gaming while having the opportunity to earn crypto and own NFTs in the process. And while most play-to-earn blockchain games are accused of being boring and mechanical as they favor the earning aspect over the fun of gaming, Gala Games aims to create exciting games for avid gamers.