# Why now? Various industry trends are converging to enable the development of a groundbreaking game distribution platform. #### **Discontent with Established Players** Gravity offers developers the unique flexibility of a custom-built platform without the need for multi-million-dollar investments and years of research, development, and maintenance. #### Developer Innovation With a thriving ecosystem of indie and AAA developers, there has never been a better or more urgent time for a platform to provide new opportunities and differentiation. Gravity is not just a storefront for games; it is a full ecosystem that developers can leverage to enhance their business. Gravity can accommodate many different business strategies for all developers, whether they are industry giants or indies, and whether they publish Free-to-play or Premium games, eSports, or single-player games. Gravity fits 100% of the PC and Mobile games distribution market and also caters to side markets such as item trading, tournaments and competitions. #### Blockchain Economics Blockchain technology enables instant processing of nano-payments, proof of ownership, transaction transparency, and numerous other features that allow Gravity to provide developers with more control and better deals. It also brings exciting innovations and financial incentives to players. #### The Right Team The team assembled to build and operate Gravity is unparalleled. Bringing these individuals together positions us to drive disruptive change. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://whitepaper.gravityhub.xyz/gravity/why-now.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.