I've built and led software teams for years, and now that work means crypto gaming: the messy overlap between money and play. I'm the CEO of JRPG, and I host our podcast, where I sit down with the founders, engineers, and players shipping Web3 games instead of tweeting about them. Those conversations are where I learn what holds up and what doesn't. A polished product means little if the team behind it can't communicate honestly under pressure or keep the player in mind when the money gets loud. That's the standard I hold our coverage to, and what I look for before we put a project in front of you.