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Epic Games Store Makes Exceptions for Blockchain Games in New Adults Only Rating Guidelines

Epic has revealed a change to the way Adults Only-rated games are distributed on the Epic Games Store, with particular reference to blockchain games. According to the storefront's new guidelines,…

December 20, 2023 | 08:16 EST

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Is Legend of Ymir's Intriguing Gameplay Reveal Good Enough to Make Your Stomach its NFT?

Korean developer WeMade revealed a new gameplay trailer of its upcoming MMORPG Legend of Ymir, showing some interesting and perhaps a bit quirky mechanics. We get to see plenty of Norse mythology-…

November 20, 2023 | 02:06 EST

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PUBG NFT Integration Begins With Banger Alpha Test

PUBG, which was arguably once the biggest game in the world, is getting NFTs through Banger, a so-called "gaming hub" that plans on launching sometime in 2023. If you've never heard of Banger, you're…

December 28, 2022 | 11:36 EST

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GameStop Layoffs Reportedly Hit Blockchain Division

A round of GameStop layoffs has apparently begun, and this time, it seems to be the company's blockchain division that's in the crosshairs. Supposedly, six GameStop software engineers have been laid…

December 6, 2022 | 09:14 EST

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New Crypto Dev Has Some, Uh, Ambitious Plans

Another day, another new developer convinced it can solve the impossible problem of making NFT games fun. Midnight is a new blockchain-based dev led by some of the industry's "most commercially…

November 30, 2022 | 10:41 EST

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FIFA Reveals 4 World Cup Blockchain Games To "Entertain" You

FIFA has announced that it's releasing four blockchain games based on the upcoming Qatar World Cup, because apparently, the world needs more blockchain games in it. The soccer giant describes the…

November 9, 2022 | 09:48 EST

The logo for Symbiogenesis, the new Square Enix NFT art project
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Symbiogenesis Is A New Square Enix NFT Art Project

If you were hoping for the Symbiogenesis trademark filed last week to be a Parasite Eve remake or sequel, then I've got bad news for you. It turns out that Symbiogenesis is, in fact, a new Square…

November 3, 2022 | 09:21 EDT

A sinister-looking computer with a smiley face on its screen from a recent Minecraft video, intended to represent the Minecraft NFT game coming soon
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Minecraft NFT Version Of OP Prison Coming Soon

Minecraft may have made its stance on NFTs pretty clear, but that isn't stopping the release of a new Minecraft NFT game. Minecraft OP Prison is a collaboration between official partner Meraki and…

September 30, 2022 | 12:24 EDT

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Square Enix Blockchain Efforts Continue With Oasys Partnership

The Square Enix blockchain saga continues. The Japanese company has partnered with blockchain company Oasys to become a "node validator" on the latter's blockchain, joining companies like Sega,…

September 12, 2022 | 10:56 EDT

A metaverse replica of an Atari developers' room, complete with old-school PCs and computer hardware, in the new Atari 50th anniversary NFT collection metaverse game
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Atari 50th Anniversary NFT Collection Announced, Hooray

Atari has revealed that it's still very much on board the NFT bandwagon by announcing a new set. The Atari 50th anniversary NFT collection will be a collaboration with artist Butcher Billy and will…

August 25, 2022 | 10:11 EDT

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Build A Rocket Boy Addresses Everywhere Blockchain Rumors

The developers at Build A Rocket Boy are shooting down the Everywhere blockchain rumors. This rumor came about after a few people noticed the company posting job positions for blockchain programmers…

August 24, 2022 | 02:41 EDT

Some artwork depicting a busy tavern in the new Richard Garriott NFT MMO Iron and Magic
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Richard Garriott NFT MMO To Start Selling Land Soon

How would you like to play a Richard Garriott NFT MMO? No? Well, we probably should have told him that before he launched the new website for Iron and Magic, a blockchain game in which he apparently…

August 16, 2022 | 10:26 EDT

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Fake Coromon NFTs Are Yet Another Blockchain Scam

If you've seen some Coromon NFTs being advertised on social media in the last few days, you might think that publisher Freedom Games has joined the NFT grift. This isn't the case, however; it's all…

July 21, 2022 | 12:29 EDT

An imposing landscape in Ninja Gaiden producer Tomonobu Itagaki's new NFT game Warrior
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Dead Or Alive Producer Swaps Cheesecake For NFTs In New Game

Ninja Gaiden producer Tomonobu Itagaki has announced a brand new development studio and game project, and it's bad news if you're not a fan of Web3 nonsense. Warrior is a play-to-earn game with (you…

July 12, 2022 | 12:10 EDT

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Chroma Squad Dev Rails Against NFTs At Web3-Sponsored Con

Chroma Squad and Dungeonland designer and developer Mark Venturelli has struck out at NFTs, describing them as "a nightmare" and "not relevant" to the future of gaming. The talk in which Venturelli…

July 11, 2022 | 11:56 EDT

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DrDisrespect's Game Studio Wants Player Feedback Every 6 Weeks

DrDisrespect's game studio Midnight Society has shared some details regarding the planned development cycle for its upcoming shooter Project Moon. Supposedly, the studio will commit to releasing "…

July 11, 2022 | 09:58 EDT

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Web 3 Grift W3itch.io Steals Games, Itch.io's CSS

A Web3 platform has been found to have stolen assets in both its design and its content. W3itch.io claims it is a "free-as-freedom open marketplace" for games that emphasizes Web3 technology like…

June 30, 2022 | 10:27 EDT

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Dragon Quest And Final Fantasy NFTs Not Coming Anytime Soon

Square Enix has confirmed that it currently has no plans to release Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy NFTs. Although the company does want to move further into blockchain tech, its president says it's "…

June 23, 2022 | 11:19 EDT

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Fortnite Token is a 'Scam,' Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Says

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has called Fortnite Token a "scam," further stating that there isn't any officially-sanctioned Fortnite cryptocurrency available on the market. Fortnite is one of the most…

June 7, 2022 | 02:18 EDT

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Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds Will Have NFTs, Oh No

Netmarble has revealed that mobile RPG Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, which launched today in the West, will have NFTs and blockchain technology incorporated into it. Right now, you can exchange in-game…

May 26, 2022 | 09:31 EDT

NFL Rivals

NFL Rivals is a Play-and-Own NFL NFT Video Game

The NFL, NFL Players Association (NFLPA), and Mythical Games have announced NFL Rivals, which is a play-and-own NFL NFT video game that allows players to compete against other GMs with their…

May 25, 2022 | 10:51 EDT

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Mega Man Artist Keiji Inafune Creating 'Beastroid' NFT Collection

Longtime Mega Man artist and producer (and Mighty No. 9 creator) Keiji Inafune has revealed his next project: Beastroid, an NFT collection that will be minted in Q2 2022. Keiji Inafune spent decades…

May 17, 2022 | 04:21 EDT

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Square Enix NFT And Blockchain Plans Laid Out In Annual Report

We now have an idea of what a Square Enix NFT and blockchain world might look like. In a new financial report, Square Enix lays out its plans for both NFTs and the blockchain, detailing investments…

May 13, 2022 | 11:14 EDT

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Eve Online Has 'No Plans' for Blockchain or Crypto

CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson has said that there are "no plans" for EVE Online to implement blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, or NFTs anytime soon. EVE Online is an MMORPG that puts…

April 11, 2022 | 02:45 EDT

A shot of Wizardry 6, but not of the new Wizardry blockchain game that has been announced
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Classic RPG Series Wizardry Is Getting A Blockchain Game

If you're a fan of the classic Wizardry fantasy RPG series, you might be wondering what's happened to the franchise and where it's going next. Well, wonder no more, as a new Wizardry blockchain game…

March 30, 2022 | 10:57 EDT

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Plug In Digital Joins, Then Ditches Winkyverse NFT Web3 Partnership

Indie gaming distributor Plug In Digital has walked back on its partnership with the Winkyverse, an "education games metaverse". The studio had originally signed up to help Winkyverse creator Mainbot…

February 25, 2022 | 09:54 EST

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Chaosium Backpedals On Future NFT Plans

The world of tabletop gaming has been brushing up against the convoluted crypto scams known as NFTs lately. Quirky tabletop developer Exploding Kittens turned heads with their printable NFT marketing…

February 16, 2022 | 02:14 EST

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Krafton Inc, Creators of PUBG, Invest in NFT's

Krafton Inc, creators of the PUBG battle royale genre, has announced equity investments in Seoul Auction Blue (2.5 million USD) and XBYBLUE (4.1 million USD) and have signed a memorandum of…

February 8, 2022 | 09:40 EST

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Itch.io Says "NFTs Are A Scam"

Indie gaming marketplace Itch.io has struck out against NFTs, calling them a "scam". The marketplace went after NFTs in no uncertain terms, saying that anyone who thinks NFTs are useful should "…

February 7, 2022 | 11:42 EST

A retro-style GameStop NFT handheld with the retail store's logo on it
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GameStop NFT Plans Include Marketplace And $100m Creator Fund

A GameStop NFT marketplace is in the works. The marketplace will come about through a partnership with NFT solutions provider Immutable, with the partnership also yielding a $100m fund available for…

February 3, 2022 | 10:08 EST

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Netmarble Goes All-In on Blockchains and NFT's

Bang Jun-hyuk, the billionaire founder and chairmain of Netmarble, the biggest South Korean mobile game developer, has announced that 70% of their upcoming games will use blockchain and metaverse…

February 2, 2022 | 11:13 EST

A screenshot of the MetaWorms NFT website, featuring one of their NFT collectibles.
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Team17 to Launch MetaWorms NFTs

Team17, the company known for the Worms franchise, has become the latest company to jump aboard the NFT train. It's teaming up with Reality Gaming Group to create "high quality, low energy consuming…

January 31, 2022 | 09:50 EST

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Blockverse MC NFT Rips Off Minecraft Modders

Another day, another NFT scam. What a strange life we live in, eh? Well, another NFT promising the world has come and gone, taking millions of dollars worth of Ethereum with it. Basically, Blockverse…

January 26, 2022 | 10:30 EST

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Outerverse Devs Warn Players About Scam Blockchain Game

Outerverse publisher Freedom Games is warning of a scam blockchain game and crypto token called Outerverse Metaverse & Decentralized Platform -- and Freedom Games says it is violating the…

January 24, 2022 | 02:09 EST

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Exploding Kittens to Produce Limited-Run Printable NFTs

The completely asinine concept of NFTs has made its way into the world of tabletop gaming. Board game developer, Exploding Kittens have officially announced that they are partnering with 3D laser…

January 18, 2022 | 04:43 EST

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TechRaptor Podcast: NFTs Suck, Massive Studio Acquisitions, Ace Attorney Movie

Hey don’t buy NFTs and Troy Baker getting into them is dumb, Take-Two spent $13 billion on mobile developer Zynga, people still play PUBG and a lot more are now that it’s free to play, and Australia’…

January 17, 2022 | 07:00 EST

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Video Game Voice Actor Troy Baker NFTs for Voice Are a Thing

Troy Baker, a voice actor known for his roles in games such as The Last of Us and many other games, has jumped aboard the NFT train. He announced on Twitter this morning that he's now partnered to…

January 14, 2022 | 09:15 EST

A sample image of one of the Castlevania NFTs being auctioned by Konami.
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Konami Celebrates 35 Years of Castlevania with NFTs

The Castlevania franchise had its 35th anniversary on September 26, 2021, but Konami is celebrating that anniversary a little bit late. Unfortunately, they're celebrating by auctioning off a series…

January 6, 2022 | 09:44 EST

A banner image for the Million Arthur series, which will soon have NFTs to be sold
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Square Enix To Start Selling NFTs This Summer Starting With Million Arthur

Square Enix has announced it is to start selling Million Arthur NFTs (non-fungible tokens) starting in summer this year. It's part of a wider move towards NFT technology, with Square Enix aiming to "…

March 17, 2021 | 09:58 EDT