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# Game Research

Cryptearn's Reports and Guides will become the go-to content for GameFi. Due to Cryptearn's proven track record, these in-depth, objective, third-party views will not be influenced in any way, shape, or form by external factors. Each project will be evaluated based on publicly available criteria and receive a score. Cryptearn will select projects based on their popularity and official public info.&#x20;

Through these reports and guides, we will achieve validity and credibility inside the GameFi space.&#x20;

**What are the factors we will use when evaluating a project?**

* Background
* Gameplay
  * Is the game fun to play (the biggest factor)?
  * What does the gameplay look like?
  * What are the earnings like?
  * What are the game mechanics like?&#x20;
* NFTs
  * Is there real utility of their NFTs?
  * How are NFTs used inside the game?
  * How did their NFT sale perform?
* Website
  * Is the website informative?
  * How is the UI/UX, desktop view, and mobile view?
  * Does the page look good?
* Artwork
  * The quality of their graphics, videos, and posts
* Team
  * Is the team public (crucial aspect)?
  * Have they worked in the gaming industry?
  * Do they have previous successful projects?
  * What is their experience?
  * Have we partnered, spoken to, or invested in the project (this will always be published)
* Lore
  * Is the story of the game novel, coherent, and engaging?
* Whitepaper
  * Is everything covered in the whitepaper?
  * How is it organized?
  * What is the central concept of the game?
  * What are the NFT details?
  * What is their tokenomics model?
  * What are their staking mechanics (burning, earning, etc.)?
  * Does their token have actual utility?
  * Do they have a community and a DAO strategy?
  * Is there added team information?
  * Who are the investors and the advisors?
  * What is the tech stack?
  * What blockchain are they using?
  * Who is auditing their smart contracts?&#x20;
  * Do they fit in the market?
  * Do they have information about the roadmap and future progression?
* Roadmap
  * Are there any details about the roadmap?
  * How are their milestones structured, and are they possible to achieve?
  * Is it currently updated?&#x20;
* Community
  * How many followers do they have, and are they fake?
  * Is there a lot of community activity?
  * What is the quality of the community?
  * Do they have more than 1 percent interaction on their posts?&#x20;

\*Disclaimer: Cryptearn is not limiting the reports and guides to these questions and categories alone. We will publish a more detailed explanation soon.&#x20;
