Epic Games adds an NFT game to the platform; More blockchain-based features coming soon?
When sandbox video game Minecraft announced its decision to ban NFTs and other blockchain technologies from its in-game servers in July, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney had a different take.
Epic Games demonstrates that game developers should be able to choose what is best for their respective games, “Developers should be free to decide how to build their games, and you should be free to decide whether to play them,” Sweeney says in a tweet.
Developers should be free to decide how to build their games, and you should be free to decide whether you want to play them. I believe that stores and operating system manufacturers should not interfere by forcing their views on others. We definitely don’t want that.
— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) 21 July 2022
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The Epic Games executive believes that stores and operating system manufacturers should not interfere by imposing their views on others. He also stated that the gaming company has no plans to ban blockchain-based games from the platform anytime soon.
Epic Games adds an NFT game to the platform
According to Coindesk, Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, has added a blockchain-based game to its marketplace section. Based on the same report, this is the first time the game publisher has listed an NFT-backed Web3 game. The game in discussion is called “Blankos Beach Party”, another NFT-based initiative backed by investor funding rounds.
“Blanko’s Block Party” is another game in the free-to-play, play-to-earn genre. The developers say the game is set to be a multiplayer game that will feature a set of digital vinyl toy collectibles called “Blankos.” These “Blankos” are non-fungible tokens that can be bought, upgraded, rated and sold within the game’s ecosystem.
The aforementioned game was created by NFT game studio Mythical Games and Third Kind Games, whose Series C funding round raised more than $1.25 billion in seed funding. With blockchain projects and initiatives continuing to attract investors, we expect more Web3 platforms to gain traction in the coming months.
Blockchain-based industries seem to be alive and well, despite the recent financial crisis, which dealt major blows to mainstream and high street trading. Recent funding of Web3 projects indicates that investors are onto something. In recent months, there has been a particular focus on initiatives involving gaming and decentralized finance, or “GameFi”.
More about Epic Games First NFT Game
A Decrypt report tells us that Mythical Games’ most famous game, “Blankos Block Party,” was previously only available through their website after starting an open beta in December 2020. In June of this year, the NFT gaming company stated that it had more than one million users.
The game’s user-friendly mechanics set it apart from most blockchain-based games. Furthermore, the NFT game does not fully implement the Web3 dynamics. It is not necessary to own NFTs to play the game.
Digital tokens known as NFTs are often purchased and valued using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. NFTs are valued according to their rarity and uniqueness. An in-game blockchain token counts for ownership of various online goods, including in-game items such as characters, weapons, and virtual property.
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