Minecraft Developers’ Petition Against Gaming NFTs Gets Just 72 Signatures

The ongoing conflict between game makers and the crypto industry appears to have intensified. Like Minecraft and other gaming platforms, developers released an online guide and vowed to raise awareness of the potential dangers of NFTs and cryptocurrencies. Climate Replay, a group that includes several Mojang Studios developers, invited developers and gamers worldwide to join its NFT commitment on Monday. The promise, which is structured in an instructional handbook, encouraged game makers to consider the environmental, venal, and mental health risks of NFTs, among other things. The low signature count thus far could indicate that the outrage gamers have shown toward in-game NFTs is waning. Many in the gaming industry, including Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, believe this. Today's #games may not need #NFTs. However, the most popular games of tomorrow will have deep #NFT integration. Minecraft Developers’ Petition Against Gaming NFTs Gets Just 72 Signatures in a Week – Decrypt https://t.co/h1NXb9EmVB — JeffDanley.eth (@jeffdanley) May 1, 2022 The commitment singled out “play-to-earn” games, in which players can earn cryptocurrencies and NFTs by fulfilling activities or quests. The developers stated that gaming is supposed to be a pleasure, not work. The commitment reflected environmental concerns about proof-of-work blockchains, which consume a lot of electricity. The article failed to explain that the Ethe...