Summary
TLDR: Gaming startup Playtron is challenging handheld gaming giants with the launch of a low-cost, flexible operating system called SuiPlay0x1 that can run on various devices. The device will run games built on Sui, blockchain games, and PC games from platforms like Steam. Playtron has received $10 million in funding and plans to incentivize purchases with token rewards. The device aims to attract new users to the crypto world and break anti-crypto sentiments among gamers.
Key Points
1. Gaming startup Playtron is challenging the dominance of handhelds from existing giants like Steam and Nintendo with a low-cost, flexible operating system that can run on all kinds of devices, teaming with Mysten Labs to launch a Sui-branded model.
2. The SuiPlay0x1, a handheld gaming device running the Linux-based Playtron OS, was revealed at the Sui Basecamp event in Paris, expected to launch in 2025 and capable of running games built on Sui, blockchain games on other networks, and PC games from Steam and Epic Games Store.
3. Playtron, recently out of stealth with $10 million in funding, aims to build an operating system that allows users to play all types of games, criticizing Steam for not allowing blockchain games and emphasizing accommodation for crypto games on the Playtron launcher.