World Network Partners with Razer to Combat Gaming Bots
In an innovative collaboration, Sam Altman’s blockchain initiative, World Network, is joining forces with the renowned gaming hardware company Razer. Together, they aim to develop a comprehensive array of features designed to identify and eliminate bots from the gaming landscape. The centerpiece of their partnership is the introduction of the “Razer ID verified by World ID,” a robust single sign-on mechanism that authenticates genuine human players, effectively distinguishing them from automated bots.
This new feature is built on Razer ID, the company’s existing login system, and is intended to ensure that there is “a real person behind every Razer ID account,” as highlighted in a joint statement from Razer and World Network. This initiative comes at a critical time when artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are infiltrating various aspects of online life, including the gaming sphere, which has been grappling with the issue of non-human AI bots long before the emergence of Altman’s ChatGPT.
According to a study conducted by Echelon Insights, which World Network shared with CoinDesk, approximately 59% of gamers reported frequently encountering unauthorized third-party bots in their gaming experiences. These bots not only create a general nuisance for players but often possess tactical advantages that undermine the competitive integrity of multiplayer games. World Network emphasized that “game developers now have a tool to create dynamic environments where real players — not bots — dominate the digital landscape.”
Razer’s integration with World Network enhances the latter’s existing blockchain-based identity solution, which utilizes iris scans to effectively differentiate real humans from robots in the online realm. The first implementation of this groundbreaking feature will take place in “TOKYO BEAST,” a blockchain-based game set in a futuristic version of Tokyo 100 years from now. This setting is particularly fitting, as the game’s narrative revolves around the coexistence of humans and autonomous androids.
As players log into TOKYO BEAST, they will be prompted to authenticate their identity using a World-authenticated Razer ID, ensuring that they engage in online gameplay exclusively with real human participants. “As AI continues to reshape the gaming world, we want to empower gamers and game developers with the tools they need to navigate this transformation safely and confidently,” stated Wei-Pin Choo, the Chief Corporate Officer at Razer. “By collaborating with World, we’re committed to ensuring that real players remain at the core of every gaming experience, fostering a fair, immersive, and human-centric environment.”
