Derek Lau, VP of Immutable Games Studio, on The Future of Web3 Gaming

Derek Lau is the VP of Immutable Games Studio and brings a unique blend of experience in start-ups and strategy into the world of web3 and blockchain gaming. Derek had successfully led GoG from the ground up into a community of 400k gamers, $20m in revenue through NFT sales, and a token valued at $300m+. He is an ex-management consultant from Oliver Wyman, where he was responsible for developing and implementing strategy projects for the C-suite of Australia’s biggest companies. He was also the founder of Parkways, a peer-to-peer parking start-up where he developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit and hustle. When he isn’t working, he’s gaming or refreshing Crypto Twitter.

In this conversation, we discuss:

- Winning best web3 mobile game of the year award
- Immutable Passport
- ReadyPlayerDAO
- Derek’s mega thread summarizing web3 gaming in 2022
- Future of Web3 gaming
- Staking rewards
- Esports collabs x Web3