Following Valve’s ban on crypto and NFT-related games from Steam, Epic Games says it is open to blockchain game developers and the use of cryptocurrency in video games, but the company has no NFT plans.
According to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, the Epic Games Store would allow developers to use blockchain technology as long as they follow the necessary laws and disclose their agreements.
Sweeney argued that the games should be age-rated by an appropriate group, adding:
“Though Epic’s not using crypto in our games, we welcome innovation in the areas of technology and finance.”
When it comes to the use of NFTs in video games, Sweeney told The Verge that Epic is eager to engage with early creators under certain constraints as a platform provider.
He previously stated that Epic Games, as a game producer, does not intend to integrate NFTs in its own products, such as Fortnite.
Epic will not enable cryptocurrency transactions through its payment service, according to the CEO, thus developers will need to use another payment mechanism. Epic Games Store also has no plans to incorporate blockchain into its client in the near future.
Epic Games Store is a portal for purchasing and downloading video games that were created by prominent video game publisher Epic Games.
The platform, which was launched in 2018, allows users to purchase the digital version of a video game using a desktop client and then put it in a library to be downloaded and played anytime they want.
Sweeney’s comments come after Steam, a popular digital video game store, banned blockchain games. Video games that employ blockchain technology and “issue or allow trading of cryptocurrencies or NFTs” are not allowed on Steam, according to an updated developer rule.
“Steam’s point of view is that objects have worth, and they don’t allow items that can have real-world value on their platform,” said SpacePirate, a game developer.
