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Sega eases back blockchain, NFT plans News Jul 7th, 2023

Sega eases back blockchain, NFT plans

Company not letting this tech near its big franchise as to "avoid devaluing" them

Minecraft says no to blockchain tech including NFTs News Jul 21st, 2022

Minecraft says no to blockchain tech including NFTs

Company says that these products aren't allowed to now, but is keeping an eye on the space

Square Enix not longer using Embracer deal proceeds for Web3 News Jun 8th, 2022

Square Enix not longer using Embracer deal proceeds for Web3

Company intends to fund this new business separately

Reddit co-founder predicts play-to-earn games will dominate sector in five years News Jan 18th, 2022

Reddit co-founder predicts play-to-earn games will dominate sector in five years

Within the next few years, Ohanian reckons 90 per cent of people will be playing for crypto

Square Enix latest company to double down on NFTs and blockchain games News Jan 4th, 2022

Square Enix latest company to double down on NFTs and blockchain games

President Matsuda believes they will be major trends in the future

Stalker 2 devs walk back on NFT metaverse plans News Dec 17th, 2021

Stalker 2 devs walk back on NFT metaverse plans

Follows backlash from players

Kickstarter moving to blockchain for some reason News Dec 9th, 2021

Kickstarter moving to blockchain for some reason

Firm funding creation of decentralised crowdfunding protocol that anyone can use

Ubisoft brings NFTs to Ghost Recon Breakpoint News Dec 8th, 2021

Ubisoft brings NFTs to Ghost Recon Breakpoint

French firm introduces its new Quartz platform

Xbox's Spencer says game NFTs feel "more exploitive than about entertainment" now News Nov 17th, 2021

Xbox's Spencer says game NFTs feel "more exploitive than about entertainment" now

But isn't ruling out looking into them in the future

Take-Two's Zelnick "big believer" of NFTs News Nov 5th, 2021

Take-Two's Zelnick "big believer" of NFTs

But exec says that there isn't much value in the space right now

EA: NFT and blockchain games are part of "future of our industry" News Nov 4th, 2021

EA: NFT and blockchain games are part of "future of our industry"

CEO Andrew Wilson said that these kinds of features will be "an important part" of games in the coming years

Devs and advocacy groups urge Valve to allow blockchain games on Steam News Oct 28th, 2021

Devs and advocacy groups urge Valve to allow blockchain games on Steam

Follows the company banning titles using the technology earlier this month

Valve says no to blockchain games and NFTs on Steam News Oct 18th, 2021

Valve says no to blockchain games and NFTs on Steam

And, of course, Epic has supported the controversial new business

IGDA asks devs to reconsider use of NFTs and blockchain tech News Jul 20th, 2021

IGDA asks devs to reconsider use of NFTs and blockchain tech

Organisation points to the huge energy consumption and climate impact of these 'innovations'

Atari divides into games and blockchain divisions News Apr 8th, 2021

Atari divides into games and blockchain divisions

CEO Chesnais stepping down to focus on blockchain and licensing businesses

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