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No approval queues, no geographic blocks, no censorship risk. Permissionless access for all developers.
Getting a game published through traditional channels means submitting to platform gatekeepers, passing content review, meeting technical requirements that vary by storefront, and hoping your game does not get quietly buried in an algorithm. Decentralized publishing removes every one of those barriers. Developers deploy games directly to a blockchain-based platform without needing anyone's permission. There is no review board deciding your game is too niche, too weird, or too politically sensitive. No geographic restrictions blocking players in certain countries from accessing your work. No risk of a platform policy change retroactively delisting your title. The smart contract is the publisher, and it treats every developer the same way: permissionlessly.
Example
A solo developer in any country can deploy a game to an onchain platform and have it instantly available to every player worldwide. No publisher pitch meetings, no storefront application process, no months-long review cycles. The same access that a AAA studio gets is available to a first-time developer shipping their game jam project. Platforms like Baes.app embody this permissionless ethos on Base chain.
Why it matters
Gatekeeping in game distribution has real consequences. Developers in certain regions struggle to get approved on major storefronts. Games covering controversial topics get quietly delisted. Small studios without industry connections cannot get visibility. Decentralized publishing levels the playing field by making distribution a technical process rather than a political one.
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