Last week, Valve, the parent company of digital video game distribution service Steam, updated its distribution readiness guidelines. According to the revised rules, the company will prohibit “applications built on blockchain technology that issues or permit cryptocurrency exchanges or NFTs.”
Updated Steam Getting Started Guidelines Say ‘You Shouldn’t Publish’ Applications ‘Built on Blockchain’ or ‘Allow NFT Exchanges, Cryptocurrencies’.
Valve seems to have a problem with games related to blockchain technology. crypto assets The company quietly updated the company orientation page, and new rules were added to the game list. Interestingly, Steam used to support bitcoin (BTC) for in-store payments but stopped supporting BTC in December 2017. The 2017 decision came 18 months after Valve allowed the storefront to accept it. Top crypto assets for payments
The updated guidelines show that Valve is currently reluctant to license blockchain games, NFT collectibles, and digital assets on the platform. The decision to ban these concepts comes at a time when blockchain games and the NFT industry are growing in value and popularity. For example, the blockchain game Axie Infinity was hugely popular and had $2.59 billion in all-time NFT sales. dappradar.com metrics
Age of Rust developer: ‘This is a failure for everyone’
On October 14, 2021, the developer of a blockchain game called Age of Rust detailed that the game will no longer be available on Steam. We have been informed that Steam will be removing *all blockchain games* from the platform, including Age of Rust, because of the NFT’s value. Behind the scenes, we have a good and honest communication with Steam.” said. Blockchain Game Operator increase:
We chose to be straightforward about blockchain and NFT games. As a result, we eventually lost the battle with Steam, while I was disappointed. [about] Age of Rust has been removed. The point is the fact that blockchain games are [a] All will be removed. This is [a] defeat for everyone
Video game fans and many other blockchain game developers. disappointed With Valve’s decision to ban these blockchain concepts Editor at Kotaku AU, Alex Walker, opinion that he wasn’t surprised by Valve’s decision. “It’s no surprise that Valve has banned NFT and crypto games. I suspect it’s because of the ecological problem. but there is more than that They already have a secondary market. And don’t want the game to avoid that,” Walker said. The developer of Age of Rust said it respected Valve’s choice.
“The view of Steam is that items have value and do not allow items that can have real world value on their platform.” Official Age of Rust account emphasize. “While I respect their choice. I basically believe that NFT games and blockchain are the future. That’s why I started this journey with all of you.”
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