
Players, developers, and game companies have criticized the use of blockchain technology in video games for being exploitative, environmentally unsustainable, and unnecessary.īlockchain technology, such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs, are potential monetization routes for video games. Several AAA publishers have expressed intent to include this technology in the future. Blockchain games have existed since 2017, gaining more widespread attention from the video game industry in 2021. A subset of these games are also known as play-to-earn games because they include systems that allow players to earn cryptocurrency through gameplay. The game publisher takes a fee from each transaction as a form of monetization. Video games that include elements that use blockchain technologies, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), allow players to buy, sell, or trade in-game items with other players. Video game that provides digital items using NFT technology
