Ann Chien, Partner at IVC | What Web3 Games Must Do to Succeed in Japan | Breaking Into Asia’s Most Dynamic Gaming Market | Bitcoin.com Interviews

Ann Chien, Partner at IVC | What Web3 Games Must Do to Succeed in Japan | Breaking Into Asia’s Most Dynamic Gaming Market | Bitcoin.com Interviews

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Ann Chien, Partner at IVC (Infinity Ventures Crypto), joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to explore how Web3 gaming studios can successfully enter and thrive in the Japanese market — one of the most influential gaming ecosystems in the world.

IVC is a leading Web3 venture capital firm backed by top Japanese gaming studios, with a strong investment portfolio spanning blockchain gaming, AI, DeFi, infrastructure, and digital entertainment. With over 200 portfolio projects and the organization of IVS Crypto, Japan’s largest Web3 conference drawing 12,000+ attendees annually, IVC sits at the heart of the region’s blockchain innovation.

Ann shares her deep insights on what makes the Japanese gaming market unique — from cultural expectations and IP sensitivity to user experience design and community engagement — and how Web3 game developers can tailor their approach to appeal to Japan’s massive base of loyal, quality-driven gamers.

She also discusses how Bitcoin’s decentralization ethos and blockchain interoperability are shaping the next wave of digital ownership, giving Japanese studios new tools for creative expression and fair monetization.

💡 In this episode:
• How Web3 gaming can align with Japan’s cultural and design standards
• The role of Bitcoin and blockchain in powering fair digital economies
• Why IVC invests in next-generation gaming, DeFi, and infrastructure projects
• Insights from IVS Crypto — Japan’s largest Web3 conference
• Strategies for global studios to expand into Asia’s most advanced gaming market

🎧 A valuable deep dive into the intersection of blockchain, gaming, and culture, revealing how Web3 and Bitcoin-driven economies are being embraced in Japan’s gaming sector.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
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💼 Featured Guest: Ann Chien – IVC – Partner at Infinity Ventures Crypto, driving investments in Web3 gaming, blockchain innovation, and the future of decentralized entertainment.