# User-Driven NFT-Earning Games Hyperspace is a Play-to-Earn Sandbox Role Playing Game in Space By Colin Smith | Published 2022-02-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperspace References: [venturebeat](https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/22/carbon-based-lifeforms-announces-hyperspace-a-play-and-earn-sci-fi-mmo/) & [carbonlifeforms.net](https://www.carbonlifeforms.net/)  '[Carbon Based Lifeforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoenix-robot),' the Scotland-based game development studio, has announced its upcoming play-to-earn [massively multiplayer online role-playing game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legend-of-ymir) (MMORPG) 'Hyperspace.' As an MMORPG, players will be able to participate in an open, evolving world with other players around the world. The gameplay of Hyperspace will involve space simulation where users must band together to assume different roles, such as resource miners, hunters, explorers, and fighters. On top of this, there will be hundreds of flyable spaceships and a massive galaxy to explore. As for the NFT integration, the game will be a [play-to-earn tokenless, chain-agnostic game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-solana-superhub). That means the Hyperspace platform is open-ended, allowing for users to create their own economy rather than simply participating in one set by Carbon Based Lifeforms itself. Image Credit: Carbon Based Lifeforms ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **User-created Economies:** The open-ended environment of Hyperspace and its NFT integration fosters an opportunity for users to create their own and unique game economy. - **Play-to-earn Gaming:** As a play-to-earn, Hyperspace offers an innovative opportunity for players to monetize their gameplay and the ability to earn rewards through NFTs. - **Nft-integrated Gaming:** The NFT integration in Hyperspace usher performance-enhancing, rare assets for players, offering creators an opportunity to generate unique assets and create unique and evolving gameplay. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming and Interactive Media:** Hyperspace falls into the gaming and interactive media industry, and it offers a disruptive approach to gaming. - **Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies:** Hyperspace's open-ended, chain-agnostic, and NFT integration approach creates disruption in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, offering users a new way of creating value. - **Innovative Enterprises and Startups:** As a startup and innovative enterprise, Carbon Based Lifeform takes strides in offering new approaches to gaming through Hyperspace and challenges industry norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Web3 Space Simulation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-commanders.md) - [Crypto-Earning Metaverse Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvantis.md) - [Web3 Sci-Fi Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-awakening.md) - [NFT-Based Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ember-sword.md) - [Play-to-Earn Multiplayer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroes-of-mavia.md) - [Sandbox Sci-Fi MMO Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stars-reach.md) - [Open-World P2E Metaverse Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gotchiverse.md) - [Web3 Survival Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergent-games.md) - [NFT-Based RPG Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archeworld.md)