The Pokemon Company is hiring an NFT and Blockchain Expert
The Pokémon Company International has posted a new job listing outlining a role that requires an in-depth understanding of NFTs, the blockchain and metaverse technologies.
The listing for a US-based Corporate Development Principal, posted on LinkedIn in early March 2023, is described as an “instrumental role” within the company. The listed responsibilities include “driving, assessing and prioritizing the long-term strategic direction” of the company, as well as monitoring the market for “trends in gaming, media and entertainment and related sectors.”
The new hire will also be responsible for designing and running the TPCi Innovation Challenge, an internal platform for ideas that aims to assess and introduce “breaking new” Pokemon experiences (products and experiences) to the world.’
While this seems like a standard role for a company experiencing “unprecedented” growth and looking to continue to branch out and capitalize on its success, the “what you want to bring” part of the listing raises concerns for some Pokémon fans.
The role description outlines that successful applicants should have a “deep knowledge and understanding” of Web3 and metaverse technologies, as well as be “deeply connected” to investors and entrepreneurs in these sectors.
The Pokemon Company is not the first game company to dip its toes into the world of NFTs and blockchain technology, despite the environmental and economic consequences, moving from platforms such as Steam to ban the sale of all games with NFTs and cryptocurrencies on the site sit. . Konami launched a recruitment campaign in 2022 focusing on Web3 development, and Ubisoft has also previously released NFTs on its own blockchain platform, Ubisoft Quartz. However, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot clarified in September 2022 that the company’s work in the blockchain and metaverse space was simply “research” and “exploration” of the technologies.
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As recently as February 3, 2023, Square Enix held its Outline of Financial Results Briefing, where current CEO and President Yosuke Matsuda said the company had plans to launch blockchain games in fiscal year 2023/24 and beyond. The company previously partnered with blockchain company Double Jump Tokyo in 2021 to release NFTs, and appears to have redoubled its commitment to Web3 development since then.
While the recently posted job posting isn’t a guarantee that The Pokémon Company will dive head first into Web3 technology or create new Pokémon NFTs, it looks like it’s at least exploring the possibility moving forward as it continues to expand .
