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January 20, 2022 05:00 pm

Many game developers hate NFTs, too





Ubisoft’s NFTs, pictured here, received a critical reception when they were announced. | Image: Ubisoft



NFTs have been a contentious topic in the video game industry as of late. Fans did not respond well to Ubisoft’s NFT plans, and the outcry to NFTs in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl was so vehement that the game’s developers decided to cancel them entirely. But it’s not just video game fans that are skeptical of the new technology; many game developers have similarly strong feelings, according to the Game Developers Conference annual survey, which was released Thursday.


“When asked how they felt about the possibility of cryptocurrency or NFTs in games, a few called it ‘the future of gaming,’” the survey said. “However, a vast majority of respondents spoke out against both practices — noting their potential for scams, overall...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/20/22893216/gdc-annual-survey-2022-game-developers-nfts

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