The tap-to-earn genre has exhausted itself as Web3 game developers switch to more engaging and complex projects. This was stated by Notcoin co-founder Vladimir Plotvinov in a conversation with Cointelegraph.
In his opinion, "tap games" failed to maintain user interest.
"We will see different types of games because clickers are likely already dead since they are unviable," added Plotvinov.
Another co-founder of Notcoin, Alexander Plotvinov, explained that after the hype around Telegram gaming, users gradually began to switch to other projects with earning potential after they had "exhausted" all possibilities from tap-to-earn.
"The motivation of users who come to farm is simply to earn something. With games, it’s more about entertainment; I want to play with friends, and I want to play in a group," he continued.
However, a member of the Notcoin team added that the first wave of Telegram games could not provide such a social effect, but still played an important role in the spread of Web3.
Currently, gamified projects in the messenger are moving away from simply "farming" tokens, emphasized Alexander Plotvinov. Instead, coins are becoming just an "add-on" to the game.
According to Notcoin co-founder, Telegram currently has no "real games," but their emergence is possible in the future.
In response to a question about the continued growth of the gaming industry in the messenger, the head of design and product at NotGames, Ulyana Salo, stated that the Telegram market is similar to Facebook and WeChat, which are platforms with their own gaming ecosystems.
Currently, the Telegram gaming industry lacks major publishers and investors, but it expects exponential growth.
Recall that in December 2024, Notcoin introduced the launchpool platform Earn, which allows users to earn rewards for holding tokens in the Wallet.