The most popular block game blocks bad blocks – Ban blockchain and NFTs
The popular game Minecraft bans blockchain and NFTs. Because the digital currencies would not fit into the concept of the game. The developers explain this in a statement.
Cryptocurrencies and NFTs are very popular among developers and are finding their way into more and more games. Some games make big profits on NFTs even before the actual release, earning 800,000 euros like a multiplayer gamer with a single property.
Now the well-known block game Minecraft has declared that such NFTs and currencies are not wanted in the game. Because they contradict their own values.
Minecraft bans NFTs and cryptocurrencies and does not want to develop any itself
What is that statement? The development team behind Minecraft has commented extensively on NFTs and Co (via minecraft.net). Here they explain that the integration of NFTs in Minecraft is not allowed. Because that would split the community.
Because if you want to play Minecraft, you should have access to all content. However, if certain content such as NFTs can only be used by certain people, then this violates the guidelines of Minecraft and also against the values of the game.
Each of these approaches by NFTs and other blockchain technologies creates digital property based on scarcity and exclusion, which is inconsistent with Minecraft values of creative inclusion and co-play.
In addition, speculation and the desire to invest would also distract from the actual game. This is how the developers explain:
The speculative pricing and investment mentality surrounding NFTs diverts focus from the game and encourages profit-making, which we feel is inconsistent with the long-term enjoyment and success of our players.
Who is affected by the announcement? Basically, this affects everyone who offers NFTs or other digital, purchasable objects for their server or mods.
Especially unofficial modifications for Minecraft such as Blockverse, which has already made millions from NFTs in Minecraft, must have been hit hard. However, what will happen to the NFTs and currencies already purchased is unknown.
Community is first shocked and then relieved by the announcement
How is the community reacting? The developers of Minecraft had posted their blog post on Twitter. At first glance, many feared that there would now be official NFTs for Minecraft. Because many had not even read the official post and immediately began to complain.
However, the smarter users immediately enlightened the complaining people and explained that whoever read the text would also know that there will never be NFTs in Minecraft.
Many are then relieved by the announcement and are satisfied that Minecraft wants to ban such currencies in the future. Because NFTs and cryptocurrencies are not really popular among gamers. Many fear that they will be ripped off. As happened in a popular NFT game:
Hackers steal €550 million from NFT game – Pokemon-like game was unfortunately too successful
Reference-mein-mmo.de
