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Valve bans blockchain games and NFTs on Steam

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Games that use blockchain technology or let users exchange NFTs or cryptocurrencies won’t be allowed on Steam, according to a rule added to Valve’s “What you shouldn’t publish on Steam” list . The change was pointed out by SpacePirate , a developer working on an NFT-based game, who said that the change was because the company doesn’t allow game items that could have real-world value. But Steam could also be avoiding controversy with the move. Looking at a Wayback Machine capture of the rule page from late August , there are only 12 rules and no mention of cryptocurrencies or NFTs. The new rule is also missing from other documents — it currently doesn’t show up on the Joining the Steamworks Distribution Program page . Steam's point of view... Continue reading… from The Verge - Tech Posts https://ift.tt/3DLVuwg https://ift.tt/3mYbt3F
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